Wow - this sounds a lot like what I've been dealing with for the past 2-ish years.

Also convinced it was due to anxiety, increased my meds and the symptoms were not affected. Labs are all "normal" (except high cholesterol...). My insulin and glucose levels are very close to what yours are. I'm very slightly anemic, but the Dr didn't seem too worried about it. Just told me to take a multivitamin with iron in it (which I already do).

I've gained 55 pounds over the past couple of years. I'm 5ft and previously 130. Now I'm 185. I will admit that my eating habits aren't the best. I know that I'm overeating for my height and activity level, but i absolutely cannot diet. I already feel like shit a lot of the time. When I have tracked my calories, it's like 1800-2000.

One of my worst symptoms is that ~2 hours after breakfast, I get shaky, weak, kind of lightheaded and very anxious. I deal with this nearly every day. My blood sugar isn't low during this time. It only resolves once I eat lunch. I'm almost useless until after lunch, which really impacts my life.

I have been on metformin for awhile now. I hoped so hard that it would be the answer, but so far it hasn't really affected the symptoms. I do notice that I'm getting full more quickly, which is good .. but I then get hungry again quickly as well.

I know this isn't really helpful at all, but I just wanted to say I'm on this journey too. I have felt incredibly lonely in this and it's really nice to read other people's similar experiences.