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Oct 30, 2014, 11:52 AM
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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! |
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Oct 30, 2014, 02:00 PM
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What meds are you taking? Specifically are you taking any atypical anti psychotics?
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Oct 30, 2014, 02:51 PM
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I have diabetes and depression with BP. If one gets out of balance it throughs the other out of balance.
I seem to be able to focus on only one or the other most of the time. |
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Oct 30, 2014, 05:51 PM
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I also have diabetes and one of the other things I suffer from is depression. Your body has not betrayed you, it is just one of those things. I imagine that one or more members of your family also have diabetes and you were genetically predisposed. Learn all you can about it and do whatever it takes for you to live safely and comfortably with the disease. It will become a normal part of your every day life eventually and won't seem quite so overwhelming to you. It is going to take some time to get the meds for the diabetes and depression and all properly regulated but I think you WILL begin to feel more comfortable about things as time goes on. Good luck to you!
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Nov 01, 2014, 06:34 PM
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