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<blockquote data-quote="Odin004" data-source="post: 1516015" data-attributes="member: 406622"><p>I agree with all your comments [USER=371071]@michita[/USER] - and it's quite rational to take actions designed to reduce fear and anxiety. I suppose the first question is whether the fear/anxiety itself is rational - and it certainly is rational to be concerned about hypos or long term complications; worrying about these things doesn't mean you have a mental disorder. I suggest the second question is whether the fear or anxiety is greater in magnitude than it should be in the circumstances, to the extent that it's become a problem in itself - and that can be a really difficult and confusing dividing line.</p><p></p><p>I can't say whether you have a psychological condition - only a properly trained psychiatrist can diagnose someone with that; but for what it's worth, I can say, with 100% certainty, that only an ignorant and ill-informed medic would claim you have such a disorder, on the sole basis that you've chosen to follow a low carb diet. Pay no attention to this kind of person - I'm sorry you've had to experience this.</p><p></p><p>I'm glad you have a new consultant - your medical team needs to inspire trust and confidence in you - not victimise you with self-doubt and despair.</p><p></p><p>Put everything that's happened so far, behind you - today, your slate is wiped clean, and you now start afresh. As you go forward, just be honest with yourself, and be honest and very frank with your new consultant about how you're feeling, and what you're thinking - and be completely open also about your low carb approach; let him/her do their job - and do let us know how things go. x</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Odin004, post: 1516015, member: 406622"] I agree with all your comments [USER=371071]@michita[/USER] - and it's quite rational to take actions designed to reduce fear and anxiety. I suppose the first question is whether the fear/anxiety itself is rational - and it certainly is rational to be concerned about hypos or long term complications; worrying about these things doesn't mean you have a mental disorder. I suggest the second question is whether the fear or anxiety is greater in magnitude than it should be in the circumstances, to the extent that it's become a problem in itself - and that can be a really difficult and confusing dividing line. I can't say whether you have a psychological condition - only a properly trained psychiatrist can diagnose someone with that; but for what it's worth, I can say, with 100% certainty, that only an ignorant and ill-informed medic would claim you have such a disorder, on the sole basis that you've chosen to follow a low carb diet. Pay no attention to this kind of person - I'm sorry you've had to experience this. I'm glad you have a new consultant - your medical team needs to inspire trust and confidence in you - not victimise you with self-doubt and despair. Put everything that's happened so far, behind you - today, your slate is wiped clean, and you now start afresh. As you go forward, just be honest with yourself, and be honest and very frank with your new consultant about how you're feeling, and what you're thinking - and be completely open also about your low carb approach; let him/her do their job - and do let us know how things go. x [/QUOTE]
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