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Depression from Diabetes

Mrs Erika Long

Mrs Erika Long

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Location
Ohio
Type of diabetes
Type 2
Treatment type
Insulin
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Does anyone else suffer from depression from having to deal with diabetes
 
Hundreds of threads on that matter, both here and on google
 
Hi Erika, have you found any useful information here in the Forum on dealing with depression? So many of us have/do suffer with it and for me, being on the Forum and reading people's stories have helped me deal with things in a more positive way. Hope you are doing ok....Blessings/L
 
Hi Erika, I hope you're doing great right now. Have you find something that will calm your depression? Actually, people tend to be stressed out dealing with diabetes and other illness that leads to depression and worse, mental breakdown. So, I hope you engage more with your family, loved ones, and even friends to unwind. I hope it helps. If you want to know more, check this out.
 
Diabetes and depression often seem to be linked @Erika. I had depression before I was diagnosed with T2 diabetes, and I think it was a contributory factor as I was comfort eating a lot of sweet and carby foods.
Being diagnosed as diabetic is a shock which can trigger depression.
 
Hi Mrs Erika long
Diabetes is classed as a chronic illness and the more chronic illnesses you have the more likely you are to suffer with depression.
Talk to your GP would be my advice but please please whatever you do Don't suffer alone.

I wish you all the luck in the world and please feel free to ask me for help/advice.
I've been through it and come out the other side.

Tony
 
Tony337 said:
Hi Mrs Erika long
Diabetes is classed as a chronic illness and the more chronic illnesses you have the more likely you are to suffer with depression.
Talk to your GP would be my advice but please please whatever you do Don't suffer alone.

I wish you all the luck in the world and please feel free to ask me for help/advice.
I've been through it and come out the other side.

Tony
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Hello tony reading your post gives me a smidgen of hope. As i always feel i cant begin to describe what i feel inside and as a result ive gone off meds which then in turn effects my levels which then turns into a vicious cycle with respect to my doc who is also my diabetic doc i dont find it easy to talk to him and really dont know where to turn. Has anyone else had this problem? Because i feel so isolated
 
Please remember you are not alone it's good to talk. Try not to get fixated on this issue. Easy to say but difficult to do. It's why I reinstated the what are you doing now and humorous banter thread in the general chatter section on this site. Please feel free to join in something might make you smile.
 
Railman74 said:
Hello tony reading your post gives me a smidgen of hope. As i always feel i cant begin to describe what i feel inside and as a result ive gone off meds which then in turn effects my levels which then turns into a vicious cycle with respect to my doc who is also my diabetic doc i dont find it easy to talk to him and really dont know where to turn. Has anyone else had this problem? Because i feel so isolated
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Are there other doctors at your GP practice? You don't have to see the same doctor that you see about your diabetes. You can ask to see any GP at the practice.
 
Railman74 said:
Hello tony reading your post gives me a smidgen of hope. As i always feel i cant begin to describe what i feel inside and as a result ive gone off meds which then in turn effects my levels which then turns into a vicious cycle with respect to my doc who is also my diabetic doc i dont find it easy to talk to him and really dont know where to turn. Has anyone else had this problem? Because i feel so isolated
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Yes @Railman74 I fully understand and the only reason I said to talk to your GP is because I did and mine was and still is really really good.
I'm lucky in that sense but know not everyone is.
He gave me medication for depression and I stayed on them for about 2 years and I can now manage depression without them.

The isolation to which you refer is what needs to be avoided as it can lead to dark and dangerous thoughts.
Your GP can prescribe medication but your diabetic specialist can arrange to see a mental health specialist so is that a better option?
I don't know anyone on this forum so can't say "talk to your partner" or "confide in a close friend/work colleague" but the key thing is not to suffer alone.

One of the biggest problems I had to deal with, and this might sound crackers, was realising its ok to laugh.
Whilst on medication I felt guilty in laughing.
"I'm depressed therfore I shouldn't be laughing" stayed with me for a long time and I only mention this because I haven't come across anyone who has ever felt the same way.

I hope I've made some sort of sense and please do let me know if I can help in any way shape or form.

Good luck
Tony
 
OP hasn't logged on in about 8 weeks, I hope OP is in a good place and mindset.
 
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