I was diagnosed about 3 months ago with Type 1.5 diabetes (characteristics of both Type 1 and Type 2) and my feelings of depression have been all over the place! I had felt very low energy and tired in the preceding months with trouble thinking sometimes and just not interested in stuff I ordinarily enjoy, i.e., fairly typical depression symptoms. Turns out I was developing diabetes and didn't know it!!

Dealing with this condition--learning all the self-care skills and getting my blood glucose numbers under better control--has meant a new dimension of experiencing depression. I'm still on my anti-depressant medication and that's probably helped some but just having to accept that this is a life-long situation with major lifestyle modifications that seem quite intrusive (e.g., frequent blood glucose checks when exercising or traveling). I still just plain feel like my body has betrayed me and that "it's just not fair".

Yep, I'm grateful for having insurance that covers supplies, a good care team, family support, and (generally) decent coping skills. Next week I'm going to a stress management class offered by the diabetes/wellness center in our community. So I have resources and "shouldn't" complain. (I can't imagine how parents of very young children even begin to cope!!) But sometimes my mood just plummets and I just feel bereft.

Typing this in has helped. Thanks for listening!