Bad mood because of no food - is that a medical condition?

[OneMoreFarang]

Obviously, we all can get hungry and if we get very hungry, we are not in the best mood - I would call this normal.

 

But it seems some people, including my gf recently, have an extreme version of this condition.

When she wakes up in the morning, she is usually hungry - more of less independent on when she had something to eat the previous day.

If she eats something maybe within the first 30 min after waking up, then it's ok.

If she doesn't eat something maybe within an hour, she will be most likely in a bad mood, and whatever I say won't improve her mood.

When she finally eats something, then she is a nice person again.

 

She was a little bit like this since years. But recently she seems to be in a real bad mood real soon.

And I don't think it's the weather. She sleeps (with me) in an AC room which is not hot.

There is also always something to eat at home. Maybe not exactly what she wants in that moment, but enough not to be hungry anymore.

 

I ask this here because somehow it would be strange to tell her to see a doctor about that condition.

 

Please only serious answers.

She is under no stress, she/we don't any problems, it seems it is really about her being in a bad mood because of no food right now.

 

I spoke with other guys who confirm that they have similar experience with their Thai wife/gf.

How about you? Do you know this condition? Is it maybe a real medical condition like lack of some vitamin or whatever? 

 

[torturedsole]

It's a thing.

[scubascuba3]

A known condition, being Hangry

[torturedsole]

3 minutes ago, OneMoreFarang said:

I spoke with other guys who confirm that they have similar experience with their Thai wife/gf.

If my wife and I are out and about and she mentions being hungry, I promptly find the nearest eating establishment to ensure the condition doesn't escalate. 

[IvorBiggun2]

Menopause?

[OneMoreFarang]

3 minutes ago, torturedsole said:

If my wife and I are out and about and she mentions being hungry, I promptly find the nearest eating establishment to ensure the condition doesn't escalate. 

Good

And is she happy with the nearest option?

Or do you hear then something like: I want to eat yam-poo (or something else which is not easy to find)?

Some food, any food, is often not good enough for my gf in such a situation. 

[OneMoreFarang]

1 minute ago, IvorBiggun2 said:

Menopause?

I didn't think about that one. But yes, that is a possibility. 

[torturedsole]

3 minutes ago, OneMoreFarang said:

Good

And is she happy with the nearest option?

Or do you hear then something like: I want to eat yam-poo (or something else which is not easy to find)?

Some food, any food, is often not good enough for my gf in such a situation. 

As long as it's edible. 🙂

[bkk6060]

Do you eat dinner early?  And seriously, what about her bowel movements?  If she goes right when she wakes up then she might be hungry right away.  Also, it can become habitual.  I need coffee within 15 minutes of waking up or it affects my mood. Just more of a habit annoying if not.

I would not see a Doctor could be a phase.  And in reality,  it is good I think she has an appetite and is not complaining about feeling sick.

Edited May 6 by bkk6060

[Crossy]

 

[rumak]

31 minutes ago, OneMoreFarang said:

Please only serious answers.

 

I don't know if the source (rumak)  would be a credible one,  according to ........

Nearing menopause can be quite disruptive to females ( so i am told ) 

Also... many Thais seem to have a certain disorder caused by the pandering many

received growing up .   Which continues into adulthood when allowed  🙂

[transam]

Mrs. T has got like that, I reckon menopause, what helped Mrs.T was increasing her intake of Estrogen, in her case downing those small pots of yogurt bacteria has helped a lot, my pharmacist told me about them.  

[mfd101]

She wouldn't do well in the countryside where people rise at between 0500 and 0600 depending on the time of year but don't eat anything before about 1000.

[BritManToo]

50 minutes ago, OneMoreFarang said:

If she eats something maybe within the first 30 min after waking up, then it's ok.

If she doesn't eat something maybe within an hour, she will be most likely in a bad mood, and whatever I say won't improve her mood.

When she finally eats something, then she is a nice person again.

Keep a packet of biscuits on your bedside table!

Is she pregnant?

Edited May 6 by BritManToo

[OneMoreFarang]

1 minute ago, mfd101 said:

She wouldn't do well in the countryside where people rise at between 0500 and 0600 depending on the time of year but don't eat anything before about 1000.

I know many people wake up early up country. And as far as I know the first thing they do is prepare food and eat it. At least that is what happens in the home of my gf up country. 

[OneMoreFarang]

1 minute ago, BritManToo said:

Keep a packet of biscuits on your bedside table!

There is more than one packet/bag/box of something edible on that table. 

[Ben Zioner]

1 hour ago, IvorBiggun2 said:

Menopause?

Pregnancy?

[Sheryl]

Mood changes linked to drops  in  blood sugar are a common feature of the perimenopause and menopause. 

 

Also frequent feature of PMDD (pre-menstrual dysphoria, previously cslled PMS.) In that case it occurs (or markedly worsens) in the last 2 weeks of the menstrual cycle and is relieved by the arrival of menstruation.

 

PMDD and perimenopause often go together i.e. many women first develop PMDD in the perimenopause, or it severly worsens then.

 

Perimenopause is the 10-15 year period before actual memopause. During this time hormone levels begin to  fluctuate.  In Thai wonen perimenopause can start as early as 35. 

 

The Thai rice-based diet  makes people very prone to hypoglycemia between meals/in the morning becsuse white rice has very high glycemic index.

 

If you can persuade her to eat something high in protein and containing some fat but no processed carbs just before sleep it will help. Nuts are good for this. 

[brianthainess]

Give her a Breakfast Sausage.........

[OneMoreFarang]

14 minutes ago, Sheryl said:

Mood changes linked to drops  in  blood sugar are a common feature of the perimenopause snd menopause. 

 

Also frequent feature of PMDD (pre-menstrual dysphoria, previously cslled PMS.) In that case it occurs (or markedly worsens) in the last 2 weeks of the menstrual cycle and is relieved by the arrival of nenstruation.

 

PMDD and perimenopause often go together i.e. many women first develop PMDD in the perimenopause, or it severly worsens then.

 

Perimenopause is the 10-15 year period before actual memopause. During this time hormone levels begin to  fluctuate.  In Thai wonen perimenopause can start as early as 35. 

 

The Thai rice-based diet  makes people very prone to hypoglycemua between meals/in the morning becsuse white rice has very high glycemic index.

 

If you can persuade her to eat something high in protein and containing some fat but no processed carbs just before sleep it will help. Nuts are good for this. 

Thanks Sheryl

 

Do you have some samples for "something high in protein and containing some fat but no processed carbs"?

I read those words before, but I don't know what kind of food contains what - and I don't really want to learn the details.

[richard_smith237]

1 hour ago, OneMoreFarang said:

1 hour ago, IvorBiggun2 said:

Menopause?

I didn't think about that one. But yes, that is a possibility. 

 

Is it ???

 

EDIT: Interesting points from Sheryl above... 

 

 

Edited May 6 by richard_smith237

[Sheryl]

33 minutes ago, OneMoreFarang said:

Thanks Sheryl

 

Do you have some samples for "something high in protein and containing some fat but no processed carbs"?

I read those words before, but I don't know what kind of food contains what - and I don't really want to learn the details.

Nuts are perfect: peanuts  almonds  cashews etc.

 

Whole milk unsweetened yogurt. NO sweetened yogurt.

 

Cheese.

 

Meat of any kind but NO rice/bread/noodles with it. (Referring to bedtime snack. Rice at dinner OK). 

[Sheryl]

Flaming post and replies to it removed. 

 

Please keep it civil. 

[HighPriority]

My wife has a 5 minute warning when she says she’s hungry.

ill be in the process of cooking a meal (in front of her) and she will find something to stuff herself with… it baffles me 🤷🏼‍♂️

[Yagoda]

One of my wives got into a bad mood when she sobered up and saw the marraige license

[Startmeup]

2 hours ago, Sheryl said:

Mood changes linked to drops  in  blood sugar are a common

I was thinking similar but I would be checking to see if she is pre-diabetic. Get some blood tests to check.

HB1AC is a good marker but even better is fasting insulin which will tell you earlier if you are heading in the wrong direction.
Id argue everyone should be getting these checked as a marker for health annually from age 30 onwards and earlier if your overweight. 
Diabetes/blood sugar fluctuations are reversible (diet not pills) and its the root cause of so many issues.

I know for me if I sleep soon after eating I always wake up hungry.

If I go to bed a little hungry Im never hungry when I wake up.

 

 

[stoner]

2 hours ago, brianthainess said:

Give her a Breakfast Sausage.........

 

she's looking for a full meal not a snack.

[brianthainess]

3 hours ago, stoner said:

 

she's looking for a full meal not a snack.

No comment .....no I dare not....Some sausages are a full meal.....

[spidermike007]

It is a Thai condition. Keep their stomachs happy at all times. 

[Denim]

11 hours ago, stoner said:

 

she's looking for a full meal not a snack.

 

Well there are usually 2 veg with the sausage. Toad in the hole springs to mind.

 

The OP should get a few Thai ready meals in that she can pop in the microwave. Pad Grapow or Khao pat boo on toast should do the trick.