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<blockquote data-quote="banana2000" data-source="post: 1862910" data-attributes="member: 171436"><p>I am currently studying A levels as I would like to become a nurse and specialise in Diabetes. However, my first year of A levels was not enjoyable as I started a new school ( my old school didn't do sixth form). The first 3/4 months was hell, I felt that I couldn't cope as my blood sugar control was on a rollercoaster. A typical school week for me was having a blood sugar range of 15-20 mmol. I really struggled to mix as I felt so unwell, my immunity also took a beating which left me fighting off many colds. I felt misunderstood and the school nurse hasn't a clue and isn't a very nice person. I felt burnout and that all hope was lost, I was sent to see a psychologist who automatically told me that I had social anxiety and that my diabetes management is fine. In the past I have struggled with panic attacks though I am much better now. I have lived with diabetes for 10 years, diagnosed at 7 and turning 18 soon, diabetes is part of my life and I can accept that. However, I do believe that it can affect my personality as I find that when my blood sugars are erratic I fall into a kind of " diabetic depression" which makes me feel awful. I isolate myself, put myself down psychologically and give myself torture in school believing that I am a freak as I don't drink or flirt with the boys. I just feel out of place at the moment. My diabetes is causing me a great deal of stress as I feel that it has control of me in my current situation and that I am alone.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="banana2000, post: 1862910, member: 171436"] I am currently studying A levels as I would like to become a nurse and specialise in Diabetes. However, my first year of A levels was not enjoyable as I started a new school ( my old school didn't do sixth form). The first 3/4 months was hell, I felt that I couldn't cope as my blood sugar control was on a rollercoaster. A typical school week for me was having a blood sugar range of 15-20 mmol. I really struggled to mix as I felt so unwell, my immunity also took a beating which left me fighting off many colds. I felt misunderstood and the school nurse hasn't a clue and isn't a very nice person. I felt burnout and that all hope was lost, I was sent to see a psychologist who automatically told me that I had social anxiety and that my diabetes management is fine. In the past I have struggled with panic attacks though I am much better now. I have lived with diabetes for 10 years, diagnosed at 7 and turning 18 soon, diabetes is part of my life and I can accept that. However, I do believe that it can affect my personality as I find that when my blood sugars are erratic I fall into a kind of " diabetic depression" which makes me feel awful. I isolate myself, put myself down psychologically and give myself torture in school believing that I am a freak as I don't drink or flirt with the boys. I just feel out of place at the moment. My diabetes is causing me a great deal of stress as I feel that it has control of me in my current situation and that I am alone. [/QUOTE]
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