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kaup

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Type of diabetes
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Hey guys,

Im a diabetic type 1. 16 years now. 2 times in my life i have been in period of depression. Now it feels like its coming again. Im on low carb diet and my sugars are high in morning and rising in evening. Sometimes i wake up in middle of night due to high blood sugar. Or due to raising sugars.

This affects my moodswings constantly, from tired to happy to anxious etc. Im exercising frequently, doing yoga, meditation. But these feelings of anxiety seems to have started from my diabetes. Now i feel tired, not in the mood for socializing, interest is low in activities etc.

Anyone had diabetes related anxiety, how did you treat it? Anyone have it now? Did you go on medication?
 
I think the best thing would be to get your blood sugars into the normal range, which probably means optimising your insulin use. The T1s on the forum may be able to suggest changes to discuss with your HCP.

Usually this leads to an improvement in symptoms like tiredness and mood swings, but if it doesn't, you should discuss it with your doctor. In fact you may want to discuss it with your doctor asap anyway. He/she will probably talk about blood sugars but if you need other help with your anxiety they are in a good position to be able to help.

I hope you are feeling better soon.
 
I had a real anxiety problem a few months ago,I think it was the worse thing I have ever suffered,I dont know if it was due to diabetes as my levels were stable.the worse time was in the morning when I woke up with the churning stomach.
The Dr put me on Citralopram 20 mg and I felt worse for a while,but now feel much better with no panic.
I have no idea why this came on and I have never had it before.
I do feel for you,and hope you soon feel better.
Welcome to the forum,ask for help anytime.
 
One of my symptoms, amongst many when I had fluctuating blood glucose levels and bad hypos was anxiety. The answer is control. Since then fine!
Unless you have non diabetic related anxiety disorder
If you never had it before you got diagnosed with diabetes then it is related.
 


Hi kaput

I find that a brisk walk helps in two ways doesn't have to far but it has to be reasonably fast first of it calms the bodies flight or fight response down and secondly it helps bring your sugars down. I have been known in the middle of a panic attack to walk at night but I do take precautions when doing this. Safety is paramount.

Also as you say you do yoga try the breathing excercise 4 2 7 method from your tummy not your chest breath in for the count of 4 hold for the count of 2 and out for the count of 7.

Also don't discount your doctors there is a vast array of thing they can help you with not just medication.

Hope this helps h
 
I agree with @Shynet about walking .Great if u have a dog to walk or can borrow one.My dog is delighted getting the extra walks! I found rhodiola to be great for depression / anxiety but am a bit more reluctant to take it on daily basis now as am on glicozide and dont know of any interactions ...But am taking a b complex supplement atm which helps during stressful times. And I take magnesium also which aids anxiety,and is helpful for musles and nerves. Maybe my developing diabetes has been causing my depression/ anxiety.. its hard to know! I am awake at night a lot too .Its a pain in the neck.. I feel for u ,what u r going through ,and really do hope u r feeling much better soon!!
 
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I am taking my rhodiola again .Scares me to go without it as I can feel my mood dropping ...it helps me loads but takes 4/5 days to start working.The doc gave me prescription for antidepressant .I still have the prescription .Would rather try at least the herbal option ,but of course if it didnt help I would have to rethink.I know many are helped by antidepressants.How are u doing now @kaup? Hope things are improving for you and u feel more uplifted and calmer ! I wake in the middle of the night a lot and can relate to everything u say!
 
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Hi Kaup I am new to the forum and just read your post about diabetes and anziety. Yes I have had a bad attack a few years ago nowbut I thought I was having Angina. Went to the doctor about and he gave me medication for it as he said it had been related to my depression and gave me Fluocetin for it. That has helped but tthrough doing some online alternative health stuff has helped with anxiety and I don't get it the same any more.
 
nosher8355 said:
One of my symptoms, amongst many when I had fluctuating blood glucose levels and bad hypos was anxiety. The answer is control. Since then fine!
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Sort of the same here , I was getting Hypers and was suffering with stress, anxiety and depression.........


The doc said that it was a bit "chicken and egg" , ie they were all effecting and feeding off each other.......



Took some mindfulness courses, got my diet tightened up , etc.................


Things are better now , bloods are about normal etc


But I find (for me) exercise was the key, lifting 3/4 times a week + walking help me get my problems under control , which in turn led to better diabetes control, which then led to less anxiety etc etc , sort of a virtuous circle............
 

Hello, I can relate to everything you have said. I have never felt so bad and finding life hard to cope with. I am in tears a lot, I have a teenager who is asking if I am all right because I seem sad. I don't want medication, I want to get back to normal ( better) myself. It feels like I'm a candle with a faulty wick, guttering and struggling to burn.
Take care everyone, RRB
 
Robin,I do feel for you,I know what its like,I have got over it now,but medication did help and I am still taking it Citralopram.
Take each day at a time,the shock of going into hospital wouldnt have helped.
I send you love and good energy x
 
Hey rrb,sorry to hear your having a difficult time ,sending(((((( massive hug))))) please know that were thinking of you and appreciate you.clive
 

I feel for you!
As someone who has helped so many others in the past, maybe it's time to have a good look at yourself and have a word with your doctor's.
Sometimes it would be better to get an outside view of what is happening to you.
@Brunneria posted that other things like anxiety and higher blood glucose levels go hand in hand, to make you feel s...t!
Maybe, your hormones are playing havoc with your bloods!

Hope you feel better soon!
 
Hello RRB! Sorry to hear you're feeling down. You are SO helpful, and you must know that your mates on the forum want you to feel better!
I've had times like this too throughout my 30 years diabetes history and I'm not sure what triggers what in this chicken-egg condition. Like you I've never wanted to take medication for anxiety and sadness. I did accept referral to CBT therapy at my GP practice as I reckoned that it couldn't do me any harm and might make me think twice about how I was or wasn't coping. The counsellor did challenge my approaches and help me cope better.
Interestingly, though, the counsellor, who was GP-based not diabetes-clinic-based, did not consider that diabetes was part of the issue! I found this funny because, for me, diabetes is always the elephant in the room, always there while you try to get on with stuff....
Yes, so as has been suggested, maybe get some moral support, at the very least, from your diabetes clinic to help you get through this? Lots of hugs!
 
@Mike D Thank you so much x
@Patricia21 Thank you for your kindness x
@nosher8355 Thanks for your support x
@Clivethedrive, Thank you for your lovely words Mr Clive x
@lizdeluz , Thank you also for your lovely kind and supportive words x
A big, big thank you to you all, so caring. I am feeling a little better today and really, really trying to it by myself. I am not struggling so badly today and feel as though the huge sagging weight, isn't feeling so huge today. Got to think positively. I have seen and still in touch with the hospital DSN's, they talked of a pump and seeing a diabetes psychologist might be helpful, so a few things to think about.
Love and best wishes to you all X
 
Morning Robin.
So glad you had a better day,and you are getting some help.
You are in my thoughts.
Lots of love x x
 
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