Diabetes & depression

[bigred407]

Hi guys, just curious as to whether or not anyone using the site has or have had any problems with depression?

I do realise depression is a very personal thing that not everyone wants to discuss openly.

I myself have been diagnosed with depression and mild anxiety & have been on medication for a few months now.

Just through scouting around the internet, there seems to be some school of thought that the two can be linked in some way. Although I thought it was maybe more due to having the condition affecting peoples moods etc.

I personally don't feel having the condition has contributed to my depression in any way, just a number of other things.

Does anyone else have any experiences they can share?

 

[Squire Fulwood]

I am not aware of suffering from depression myself but I know from my nurse that it can be associated with diabetes. After diagnosis people can take it very badly and go into denial.

My nurse always asks a question about how I am feeling to check me for this. I don't actually know what would be a good/bad response so I always just tell her that I'm fine.