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If I had been severely depressed, my bosses constant negativity and criticism would have made anyone jump off a cliff. Thankfully I am not so bad and am now fighting my way out of it. It does go to show though how little bosses understand depression..

I have been depressed for the last year or two but only got diagnosed this year. When boss found out, I have been punished ever since with the hope that I would quit. Company probably looks at me as a potential liability now...

I am recovering, sore nose though so must have fell on my face[emoji19]

Only ate oats the last two days as I have been really stressed hence not much appetite, boss has put me on formal pip, since she found out I have depression she is working hard to get me out of the job. Anyway last night just had a small piece of salmon, freshly purchased.

Last night at around 11.45pm I woke up with bad abdominal pain. Went to bathroom, had diahorrea, bit of vomiting, started sweating profusely, stood up and next thing I knew I was coming round on the floor, got up and must have passed out again. Got up again and made it to the bedroom, shaking...

Bacon and eggs for brunch and Thai chicken curry for supper.

The last year for me has been really up and down especially emotionally. I was told last year that I was diabetic. Hba1c test was 50, GTT fasting was 6.9 and two hours after glucose 7.2 Went on low carb diet, lost 16kg in weight, swim at least 3 times per week (due to sore feet, swimming is...

Thank you kevinfitzgerald, occupational health GP has suggests CBT so I have asked them to send a copy of report to my Doctor so that he can refer me to CBT . I will let you know when I get appointment. I am absolutely willing to give this a try just to be able to cope better..

Breakfast-Oats with peanut butter, coconut oil and yogurt Lunch- salmon and avocado Supper- curry mince with mixed vegetables.

The tablets have been helping and I am feeling a bit better but don't understand how I go into this state. No one mentioned that diabetes can send you into emotional chaos. I have followed LCHF diet and have lost 16kg in weight , I started swimming around the same time and stopped taking statins...

Thanks so much, it helps to talk and I have never been such an emotional wreck before and have been through far worse in my life. My poor husband has been fabulous although I don't think he completely understands why I feel the way I do, actually I am not sure why myself...

I seem to have developed anxiety disorder . Seem to be anxious about everything, stress about everything. Doesn't help that company put me on a performance plan the moment they found out that I was depressed. I have been put on citalopram which helps concentration. Even though I have stopped...

I feel for you, I went through an emotional roller coaster with diabetes diagnosis and neuropathy in feet. Got stressed with work as well. Got depression and the moment boss found out, they put me on performance improvement plan which I can never achieve because goalposts keep on moving. They...

I am having counselling now 6 months after diagnosis as I just fell apart. Been twice now. Getting through employee assistance scheme at work , never been offered through GP. Definitely a need.

I was on statins for two years, had chronic muscle pain during this time, put on a lot of weight and suffered memory loss. When I was diagnosed prediabetic a year ago, I did some research and found out that they can also cause diabetes. In short, they made me feel 100 years old.... Stopped...

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This is why I asked the questions as I am not sure what to ask docter about my test results.

I was told after blood test that I was borderline not actually t2 so get no help with feet or vision. I have been on low carb since diagnosed prediabetic after Gtt last year June. Lost 30lb in weight since then. I test morning and evening and occassional after meals as strips are expensive...

Hi all, can anyone tell me what the cut of is for diabetes. My last one was 50, NHS says cut of is 48 what questions do I need to ask Docter on Tuesday, I get blurry vision on occasion and have mild neuropathy in feet. But they still have me as borderline?

I got worried and had my eyes tested early just to make sure but it showed they were fine and glasses did not need upgrade. Will check with doc next time I see him.