sugar and carbohydrate cravings are common in what's known as atypical depression -- a tendency toward overeating and oversleeping. not necessarily more common in women than men. sugary foods (think: chocolate) can have a mood-enhancing effect by increasing serotonin levels as well as n-acetylethanolamines which can stimulate the same receptors that cannabis stimulates. plus carbohydrates intrinsically have a stimulant effect. so there you have it a legal way to get high.
can women on bipolar medications crave carbs or sugar or both?