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I think that may be the sugar and chemicals in the chocolate and also your blood sugar levelling off and going down again since chocolate is high glycaemic index (the effect of it wears off quiclky as opposed to for example porridge which keeps blood sugars steady for longer). I think there may be something in the whole GI thing and I am thinking of trying it.

I don't pretend to know anything about science but I think it probably does have something to do with what Lizzie mentioned. How much chocolate are you eating? Perhaps if you ate a bit less the reaction wouldn't be as severe? I don't know. I would suggest regular exercise. It does wonders for my mood. :)

chocolate also has caffeine in it so maye it is that too.

Yeh, I get exactly like that, I love chocolate too... its my best friend and worse enemy at the same time... hannahd83 has a good recommendation... I also enjoy going to the gym and it does make you feel better. and if ya ever fancy a chat =) just give me a buzz. take care xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

I think chocolate *can* be good for you, but you have to avoid the cheap milk stuff that's mainly fat and sugar; just go for a decent dark chocolate instead that's richer in the actual cocoa (I like the fair trade stuff you can get in the UK.)
I still get occasional chocolate cravings, I'd rather deal with them by eating a little bit of something strong than gorging on the cheap nasty stuff.

The chocolate might be too stimulating for you.. I know it is too stimulating for me.. and I avoid it because I don't feel well on it.. too stimulated like caffeine.

I also learned that chocolate has gluten in it. Sugar and the caffiene could be picking you up and then gluten could be causing your depression. I would suspect low blood sugar going on too. Check into both of these things. Also double check the chocolate you are eating. Natural chocolate or imitation chocolate.

There are tons of health benefits to chocolate, but too much sugar make those benefits pointless. The benefits actually come from the cacao bean, which is used to produce cocoa and chocolate. I would suggest trying a chocolate with more cocoa in it. Start smaller...in the higher 50-60% range and develop your taste towards the 70% range. I absolutely love the dark stuff...the darker the better. This would eliminate the huge sugar intake, but still give you some of the benefits of chocolate. Keep in mind that portion is key. A little nibble of chocolate does a world of good. Too much, though, can do the opposite. Enjoy!

Hi,sorry 2 hear about the side effects.Have u ever checked wats in the chocolate.My sister & i run a choclate company called orinoco-coco & we specialize in superfoods.Raw chocolate.yes,no additives,no sugar,no dairy,no animal fats.100% natural.it taste better,& no side effect especially 2 people who don't realize they havallergies 2 certain foods.giv it a try & u won't hav those highs & lows.good luk!

Most chocolate out there has a seriously high sugar content. I agree with the comments made about dark chocolate. If I am eating high sugar chocolate, not only do I just crave more and more and then some more, I find it messes bigtime with my emotional world, not to mention the terrible acid reflux that goes along with it. If I eat dark chocolate (I like the 60-72%), I find I can be satisfied eating just a small piece, and I don't crave any more, and I don't go through the big high and low. Something else I've tried that helps me...I can melt the dark chocolate, add chopped almonds, dried apricots, dried blueberries, then let it harden in a ligthly sprayed glass baking dish, and cut up into small peices to keep in the fridge for yummy snacks.