Diet for Hypoglycemia

What are the side effects of intentional insulin overdose?

I've read about suicide by insulin overdose being an pretty high statistic, but I was wondering what a normal (non-diabetic) body goes through during extreme hypoglycemia. I've heard it could potentially be "quite pleasant" since "insulin shock treatments are used for some psychiatric conditions". Please note that I am NOT trying to commit suicide, I'm just an extremely curious person and I can't get a simple answer.

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  1. http://www.medicinenet.com/insulin-injection/article.htm
  2. I have low blood sugars I am not diabetic. I do not find them pleasant at all. It is a terrible feeling, you get really shaky, and nauseated, and almost pass out.But i am gonna research insulin shock treatment out of curiosity.
  3. Quite pleasant? I wouldn't think so. Depending on how much insulin was injected, severe hypoglycemia is no picnic. The brain requires glucose as "fuel" in order to function. Insulin would prevent glucose from circulating to the brain and therefore, hypoglycemia would occur. Sign/symptoms would include: cold/clammy skin, severe weakness, tremors, headache....as the condition progresses, the person may begin to appear "drunk" or act in a bizarre manner, maybe even violent and combative. With extreme hypoglycemia, shock would ensue and coma and death would likely follow.
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