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<blockquote data-quote="Neo88" data-source="post: 697437" data-attributes="member: 119194"><p>I think I may be one of the lucky ones as my local area does offer counselling for diabetics. Mostly the focus is on common issues.. e.g. health related anxiety, frustration/anger at diagnosis, issues with controlling your glucose levels - e.g. diet. I have recently been trying a form of Heart Rate Variability and breathing exercises.. as it has been shown that increased cortisol levels (due to how you are feeling emotionally) can raise glucose levels and I have to say I do feel a little better in myself.</p><p></p><p>Sometimes I do find it a little vague, as they are not able to give medical advice, it is a lot of "how does that make you feel/ what do you think about that" which at times can be irritating. Although it does make you question yourself a little which can be helpful.</p><p></p><p>Penguinpenguin8 - have a chat with your GP and see if they offer health/medical related counselling, it may not be diabetes specific but they may be able to help with your anxiety in general.</p><p>Neo88</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Neo88, post: 697437, member: 119194"] I think I may be one of the lucky ones as my local area does offer counselling for diabetics. Mostly the focus is on common issues.. e.g. health related anxiety, frustration/anger at diagnosis, issues with controlling your glucose levels - e.g. diet. I have recently been trying a form of Heart Rate Variability and breathing exercises.. as it has been shown that increased cortisol levels (due to how you are feeling emotionally) can raise glucose levels and I have to say I do feel a little better in myself. Sometimes I do find it a little vague, as they are not able to give medical advice, it is a lot of "how does that make you feel/ what do you think about that" which at times can be irritating. Although it does make you question yourself a little which can be helpful. Penguinpenguin8 - have a chat with your GP and see if they offer health/medical related counselling, it may not be diabetes specific but they may be able to help with your anxiety in general. Neo88 [/QUOTE]
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