Can Anxiety Mimic Diabetes?

How Is Anxiety Diagnosed in People With Type 2 Diabetes? Because symptoms of blood sugar fluctuations and anxiety can mimic each other, it's important to speak to your doctor first to rule out a blood sugar issue before turning to a mental health provider for treatment for anxiety, Bereolos advises.

Can anxiety feel like diabetes?

There is also some evidence that anxiety may play a role in causing diabetes. One study found that symptoms of anxiety and depression are significant risk factors for developing type 2 diabetes.

Can anxiety raise your blood sugar?

Yes, emotions can affect your blood sugar. Anxiety, fear, even that happy feeling you had when you got that new job can be stressful sometimes. When we're stressed – whether it's physical stress or mental stress – our bodies produce hormones such as cortisol that can raise blood glucose even if we haven't eaten.