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Depresion
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hello Graham55,
Sorry to hear your not feeling so good at the moment.
Diabetes is a big s**t sandwich and we've all had to take a giant bite.
Are you able to take much exercise?. I always find a stint on the tread mill lifts my mood.
hope you're feeling better soon.
all the best,
timo.
Sorry to hear your not feeling so good at the moment.
Diabetes is a big s**t sandwich and we've all had to take a giant bite.
Are you able to take much exercise?. I always find a stint on the tread mill lifts my mood.
hope you're feeling better soon.
all the best,
timo.
When it comes to exercise I`m a delivery driver and am unloading a lorry from 4 am for between eight and twelve hours a day if thats no good time i get home i just dont have the energy for a treadmill, I think i`m already on one.
I do go for a walk weekends even if only shopping.
I do go for a walk weekends even if only shopping.
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Hi Graham, welcome to the forum, as timo says excersise does seem to lift the mood, It isn't easy when you are tired after work, have you a hobby, do you read, as relaxing with a book takes you away from your own thoughts? walking at weekend is good as it is easy to get into a rut. How long have you been diabetic? If not long once you get your head around it your mood will lift. Keep browsing on here you will get loads of help it is there for the asking. Take care junieliz
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It's quite common in diabetics,Graham.Here is a link about it.
http://www.diabetes.co.uk/diabetes-and-depression.html
Stay on here and we will try and lift your spirits!
http://www.diabetes.co.uk/diabetes-and-depression.html
Stay on here and we will try and lift your spirits!
Grahm, welcome to the forum.
I think it is normal for diabetics to suffer depression, I was pretty depressed when I was first diagnosed, but then I rebelled and acted as if I am not diabetic at all (not a good idea to do that!) and once I got over all that and sorted myself out with lots of trial and error I might add, and learnt more about diabetes and to listen to my body the depression lifted and confidence grew, also I started doing lots of different things, activities, relaxation, meeting new people etc, it all helped, naturally not all done overnight, I learnt to talk more instead of bottling things up, that was not always easy either.
Nowadays, I am off meds, keeping my weight reasonably steady and most of the time I am upbeat and happy and feeling good and healthy.
But i still have some down days too, where I think 'is this it'? And at the moment i feel so sad with all the things going on in China and Burma and all the stabbings and rubbish going on in London and wherever else and I feel so so helpless about it all, I make a point of being nice to other people (all ages and backgrounds) just being polite, showing courtesy, what else can any of us do.
But if anyone knows where I can get a magic wand from, can you please let me know immediately, I will wave it for everyone, in fact i want two of them and I promise I will work overtime
Stick around Graham, together we can be strong you know and just ask questions, the more you learn the better and you can work on your own regime to help yourself feel good.
All the best
Karen
I think it is normal for diabetics to suffer depression, I was pretty depressed when I was first diagnosed, but then I rebelled and acted as if I am not diabetic at all (not a good idea to do that!) and once I got over all that and sorted myself out with lots of trial and error I might add, and learnt more about diabetes and to listen to my body the depression lifted and confidence grew, also I started doing lots of different things, activities, relaxation, meeting new people etc, it all helped, naturally not all done overnight, I learnt to talk more instead of bottling things up, that was not always easy either.
Nowadays, I am off meds, keeping my weight reasonably steady and most of the time I am upbeat and happy and feeling good and healthy.
But i still have some down days too, where I think 'is this it'? And at the moment i feel so sad with all the things going on in China and Burma and all the stabbings and rubbish going on in London and wherever else and I feel so so helpless about it all, I make a point of being nice to other people (all ages and backgrounds) just being polite, showing courtesy, what else can any of us do.
But if anyone knows where I can get a magic wand from, can you please let me know immediately, I will wave it for everyone, in fact i want two of them and I promise I will work overtime
Stick around Graham, together we can be strong you know and just ask questions, the more you learn the better and you can work on your own regime to help yourself feel good.
All the best
Karen
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Mind has a mine of information about mental health problems available, here's the link to the depression article http://www.mind.org.uk/Information/Book ... ession.htm
They also run drop in centres etc. which many people find helpful.
Do seek help if you're really feeling that depressed, Graham; you're right, depression is dangerous, and every bit as serious an illness as diabetes. I know from experience.
Good luck to you, you're not alone.
They also run drop in centres etc. which many people find helpful.
Do seek help if you're really feeling that depressed, Graham; you're right, depression is dangerous, and every bit as serious an illness as diabetes. I know from experience.
Good luck to you, you're not alone.
