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Hey dude, just want to say - it gets better! My diabetes was in a pretty bad place 2 years ago, I fell into a deep depression that lasted ages. However, in January I decided to get myself down the GPs, they prescribed me anti-depressants, I finally managed to get my bgs under control and haven't...

Hi Sarah - don't lose hope! I'm 26 next week, and I was diagnosed with background retinothapy 2 years ago. It freaked me out, I too was terrified that I'd lose my sight. However, it was a wake up call - I began to get my blood sugars under control. It's taken me 2 years to get to this stage, but...

I've been on anti-depressants since the new year, and it's pretty much had absolutely no effect on my blood sugars. Actually, because they stabilise my moods, I've found my diabetic control a little easier to manage actually, and my sugars become more stable as a result. Hope this was helpful :)

First off, hi there, I'm new to this forum, my mum convinced me to join after a string of difficulties this year. I'm 23, been a Type 1 for 15 years now, since I was 8 years old. My control has been okay over that time, my hba1c always averaged between 7-8. About 5 years my control slacked off...