Death by Oatmeal

I fail to see how oatmeal has gained such popularity as a breakfast food. If I eat oatmeal for breakfast, by 10:30 I am experiencing a blood sugar crash comparable to the Hindenburg. It sets my whole day off on the wrong foot. In fact, I'd rather skip breakfast than eat a bowl of oatmeal, if that's the only option. I tried a recipe from "Nourishing Traditions" that uses a "soaked" oatmeal, supposedly making it easier to digest with better nutrient absorption. Maybe that's my problem, low nutrient absorption. Or maybe not. Again by 10:30, "oh the humanity" I was eating a pulled pork sandwich in an effort to mainline some fat and protein and stop the shaking hands.
So I've started making sausage patties and freezing them for quick breakfast. Then when I start to feel hungry again around 10:00 a.m., I have another snack of protein plus complex carbohydrate, like bread and peanut butter or crackers and cheese. I'm finding that any carbohydrate for breakfast makes me feel sluggish and sleepy. I've got the kids going on this too, although it seems to be more of an issue for my eldest boy than the youngest. The little guy could eat cotton candy for breakfast and be none the worse for wear!