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<blockquote data-quote="Lesleywo" data-source="post: 617984" data-attributes="member: 112692"><p>Hi Martin</p><p></p><p>I'm not qualified to give you advice on T1 diabetes but I can share my own experience with depression. I was wondering how long you've been on your anti-depressant? I have changed mine many times (just come off them) as there were some I did not get on with at all and others, after a while, their effects wear off and a change to a different one is required. Are you depressed about anything in particular? I know this is a question hated by people with depression as generally, clinical depression is just 'being depressed', flat mood, no motivation etc. but I had to ask anyway.</p><p></p><p>Do you have anyone to talk to about this? I have had much counselling over the years, some experiences were helpful, others not. I had a very good counsellor when I first suffered from depression (she was also a GP previously) and her first question (before my bum hit the chair) was always 'are you looking after yourself, are you exercising and are you doing your relaxation'? Exercise is great for depression, but from experience I know when you are depressed you lack motivation so it's a bit of a viscous circle. And of course you have the added problem of being diabetic to contend with, making taking care of yourself even more important.</p><p></p><p>Seek help from your GP/counsellor/psychiatrist .. they can help you help yourself. I do hope you feel better soon. One other thing, have you had your thyroid checked? Hashimoto's disease can cause depression and tiredness too and often comes with other autoimmune diseases (such as Type 1). Ask for a check while you're at the doctors ... DO IT <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /> xx</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Lesleywo, post: 617984, member: 112692"] Hi Martin I'm not qualified to give you advice on T1 diabetes but I can share my own experience with depression. I was wondering how long you've been on your anti-depressant? I have changed mine many times (just come off them) as there were some I did not get on with at all and others, after a while, their effects wear off and a change to a different one is required. Are you depressed about anything in particular? I know this is a question hated by people with depression as generally, clinical depression is just 'being depressed', flat mood, no motivation etc. but I had to ask anyway. Do you have anyone to talk to about this? I have had much counselling over the years, some experiences were helpful, others not. I had a very good counsellor when I first suffered from depression (she was also a GP previously) and her first question (before my bum hit the chair) was always 'are you looking after yourself, are you exercising and are you doing your relaxation'? Exercise is great for depression, but from experience I know when you are depressed you lack motivation so it's a bit of a viscous circle. And of course you have the added problem of being diabetic to contend with, making taking care of yourself even more important. Seek help from your GP/counsellor/psychiatrist .. they can help you help yourself. I do hope you feel better soon. One other thing, have you had your thyroid checked? Hashimoto's disease can cause depression and tiredness too and often comes with other autoimmune diseases (such as Type 1). Ask for a check while you're at the doctors ... DO IT :-) xx [/QUOTE]
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