Maggie/Magpie
Well-Known Member
- Messages
- 279
- Type of diabetes
- Type 2
- Treatment type
- Tablets (oral)
- Dislikes
- Butternut Squash, Cabbage and confrontation.
Hi,
Depression can be a big problem or for some a small one, I was diagnosed with it 12 years ago but I'm convinced I had the beginings of it from aged eight. I'm on anti-depressants which helps to take the edge off, but mines a long term problem. Yours sounds as its relatively new and only started with the diabetes diagnosis, if this is the case take heart, for there are many anti-depressants your Gp could offer you to try, sometimes its just a case of taking them for a short while like six months to get you over this hurdle until you take control of your diabetes fully and feel you can cope once more. For some counceling or just talking to someone who understands is enough but it does depend on the cause of the issue. My old psychiatric nurse used to say that it takes as many years that your depressed to recover from it, I often think if thats the case then I'll be in my grave before I'm cured! Yours sounds a lot more optimistic.
Please enquire at your practice surgery about seeing another doctor, at mine you can see anyone that you request it dosen't have to be the one your registered with. If thats not the case at yours I suggest you consider moving to another surgery which everyone has the right to do.
Good luck
Depression can be a big problem or for some a small one, I was diagnosed with it 12 years ago but I'm convinced I had the beginings of it from aged eight. I'm on anti-depressants which helps to take the edge off, but mines a long term problem. Yours sounds as its relatively new and only started with the diabetes diagnosis, if this is the case take heart, for there are many anti-depressants your Gp could offer you to try, sometimes its just a case of taking them for a short while like six months to get you over this hurdle until you take control of your diabetes fully and feel you can cope once more. For some counceling or just talking to someone who understands is enough but it does depend on the cause of the issue. My old psychiatric nurse used to say that it takes as many years that your depressed to recover from it, I often think if thats the case then I'll be in my grave before I'm cured! Yours sounds a lot more optimistic.
Please enquire at your practice surgery about seeing another doctor, at mine you can see anyone that you request it dosen't have to be the one your registered with. If thats not the case at yours I suggest you consider moving to another surgery which everyone has the right to do.
Good luck