Hi guys. I have been type 1 for 19 years and have suffered with depression and anxiety for 6 years (I'm now 23) I've been able to balance both for a while up until 2 years ago when I faced a very traumatic experience and my depression spiralled out of control. I'm on the waiting list for CBT Therapy and I'm still on 4 injections a day (lantus and humalog).
I've let my depression get the better of me and my diabetes has taken a back seat for the past two years. It's very hard as some days I wouldn't even get out of bed and really couldn't care less about my diabetes, I guess that's the joys of chronic depression! - so now I feel as though I am coming out the other side (slowly) and just feel like I need some tips/advice on how to get back into the routine of testing regularly, remembering to inject straight away or before food. Because I have fallen off the wagon and have forgotten how to look after myself properly and I've slipped out of routine! I never test (I know I should!) How can I make it my main priority again when I'm feeling depressed and having a down day?
Also, shall I consider a pump? Is it an easy process?
Thank you for reading my enormous post!
Peace and love xx
I've let my depression get the better of me and my diabetes has taken a back seat for the past two years. It's very hard as some days I wouldn't even get out of bed and really couldn't care less about my diabetes, I guess that's the joys of chronic depression! - so now I feel as though I am coming out the other side (slowly) and just feel like I need some tips/advice on how to get back into the routine of testing regularly, remembering to inject straight away or before food. Because I have fallen off the wagon and have forgotten how to look after myself properly and I've slipped out of routine! I never test (I know I should!) How can I make it my main priority again when I'm feeling depressed and having a down day?
Also, shall I consider a pump? Is it an easy process?
Thank you for reading my enormous post!
Peace and love xx