A sugar meltdown is a situation in which the level of your glucose in your blood drops below the normal range.
Sugar meltdowns are also called hypoglycemia or low blood sugar.
Sugar meltdowns occur when your blood glucose drops too low, which is often below 70 mg/dL for people with diabetes and 55 mg/dL for people without diabetes.
When you have a sugar meltdown and your blood sugar or blood glucose level drops too low it can result in various symptoms which can range from mild to severe.
Symptoms of a sugar meltdown include nervousness, shakiness, sweating, hunger, anxiety and irritability.
In more severe cases of a sugar meltdown the symptoms can include blurred vision, confusion, dizziness, difficulty in concentrating and in extreme cases of a sugar meltdown, it can result in seizures, coma or even death.
The causes of a sugar meltdown can include taking too much insulin or not eating enough, especially after taking insulin if you're diabetic.
For people without diabetes the causes of a sugar meltdown include certain medical conditions or even a rapid drop in blood sugar after eating a large amount of carbohydrates, "reactive hypoglycemia".
For mild cases of a sugar meltdown the recommended treatment is to consume 15 grams of carbohydrates, wait 15 minutes and check blood sugar levels.
For severe cases of a sugar meltdown you should seek immediate medical treatment.