I'm 21 and over the past year I've found myself feeling really anxious and depressed. I don't go out anymore and as much as I want to I just can't bring myself to do it. I'm just so fed up with diabetes and how it affects my moods and no-one around me understands. I constantly get the word lazy thrown at me. It's not that I'm lazy I do want to go out it's just when it comes to it I can't. I have a constant sick worrying feeling. My friends say I'm more like a granny than a 21 year old and it's affecting my relationships with them. I've isolated myself from everything. Anyone else ever feel like this ?
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- Thread starter aimeeo
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I'm thinking that too.. when I say I don't wanna go out because I feel tired they say things like how can you be tired you've done nothing to be tired.. it really frustrates me because i know it's my blood sugars making me tired.. again they don't understand.. it's just hard trying to explain and I feel like I'm boring them or just using diabetes as an excuse constantly.
Lamont D
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I'm not type 1, but have had the horrible symptoms of anxiety.
My daughter has general anxiety disorder.
You are not lazy, you are normal as anybody else but have anxious feelings.
What to do? Well, you do need to speak to someone who has experience in dealing with anxiety sufferers. Your GP or medical team, clinic, can recommend someone to talk to, counselling will help you tremendously.
They will help in the constant self assessing of asking yourself questions about what you are doing, you can't help it, the avoidance of situations, they will guide you through it, you are not alone!
They will try and give you the confidence to become your old self.
Everyone needs help, you just have to ask, like going the shop for milk or chocolate!!!!!
Don't do nothing! You have done great coming onto the forum, looking for advice, make that decision to talk to someone.
Best wishes, I wish you well!
Thank you
feeling better now I've talked about it on this
MelissaC
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Hi @aimeeo
I'm type 1 and suffer from anxiety too. I also get really tired very easily which the doctors have said is down to my diabetes (whether it is or not I don't know, but that's another thing!). I completely understand how you feel when you just want to stay in and do your own thing, and there's nothing wrong with that. If that's what you wanna do, then you do that! I'm 25 and act like a granny most nights - I come home, have a shower, eat tea and relax in my pyjamas - but I enjoy that and, as I said before, I'm always tired so don't feel like I have the energy to do much else.
If you feel like you are really struggling, you should try talking to your GP or alternatively you can send me a message if you like if you feel like you need someone to talk to
Melissa x
I'm type 1 and suffer from anxiety too. I also get really tired very easily which the doctors have said is down to my diabetes (whether it is or not I don't know, but that's another thing!). I completely understand how you feel when you just want to stay in and do your own thing, and there's nothing wrong with that. If that's what you wanna do, then you do that! I'm 25 and act like a granny most nights - I come home, have a shower, eat tea and relax in my pyjamas - but I enjoy that and, as I said before, I'm always tired so don't feel like I have the energy to do much else.
If you feel like you are really struggling, you should try talking to your GP or alternatively you can send me a message if you like if you feel like you need someone to talk to
Melissa x
static192
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hey i kinda understand the feeling im 24 i do the same i stay at home most time i often feel depressed thinking why did i have to have this diabetes and other problems that come i think this has gotten worser for me recently in over past 1year due do to other things happening
mc9
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Yes I have been having anxiety problems and ticking lately and I think I might even have slight depression if such a thing exists
Propertyoflife
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Hi there,
I'm sorry to hear that you are feeling this way - but I can assure you that you are not alone!
I spent years feeling about the same as you. My friends were always out and about, meeting up, having a great time seemingly without a care in the world and I couldn't join in. I felt 'different' somehow. My friends would ask me why and I couldn't explain it...in hindsight I think I would describe it as empty and worried.
It had a massive impact on relationships I had and I struggled a lot especially when people said I just 'couldn't be bothered'.
I wanted to have friends but couldn't socialise. I wanted to do things but found no motivation.
Eventually I spoke to my family and then my doctor who diagnosed me with anxiety and depression. I was put on mirtazipine which helped but I also got a new team at my diabetic clinic after seeking advice on here.
My DSN has helped me massively. for me, my lack of control of my diabetes had a massive impact on my moods and she helped me regain that control. She was also able to understand where I was coming from in terms of my moods.
I think, for me, looking to get the right support network was the key. Maybe you could try talking to someone you trust like your DSN, GP or consultant - evenue family or friends?
Sorry for the long post. I really just wanted you to know that you are 100% not on your own here - and there are ways through this.
I hope this has helped. Good luck
Hayley xx
Thank you this helped a lot
Cherry_Dhel_Henggosa
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Just ignore them. You also need time for yourself. If you want to just chill in your house and isolate from your friends, then they have nothing to do with it. Its your life anyways, not them. But, just see to it that you will not feel alone always because anxiety and depression may linger you at times like this. Its still important though to have someone to talk to in order for you to share your thoughts and will be your outlet from whatever feelings you have at the moment.
Rakhi_gohil
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Hello
I know exactly how you feel! I have always said that no one will ever understands what its like to live with Diabetes, and I have learnt that its not a bad thing to have Diabetes its actually a blessing in disguise. You shouldn't let it control you, you should take control of it. Times will be tough but you can do it! Push through and the people who don't support you and give you comments just ignore them and prove to them that whatever they say wont push you back! The only way is UP
You'll get back on track, might just take some time but you will get there! Keep your head up!
I know exactly how you feel! I have always said that no one will ever understands what its like to live with Diabetes, and I have learnt that its not a bad thing to have Diabetes its actually a blessing in disguise. You shouldn't let it control you, you should take control of it. Times will be tough but you can do it! Push through and the people who don't support you and give you comments just ignore them and prove to them that whatever they say wont push you back! The only way is UP
You'll get back on track, might just take some time but you will get there! Keep your head up!
