Feeling desperate.

I have moved your post @AGJ as it would have been lost where you posted it.

@AGJ That's the thing with depression it's not like being sad about something. It can come from nowhere with no obvious reason or cause and is not something you can just snap out off I would advise you talk to your doctor about it. If you feel able.

And don't be sorry we all need to let off steam now and again, oh and welcome to the forum.

Hi @AGJ

Sorry to here you are feeling that way.I have had my moments with depression and it wasn't driven by anything specific either. It was during that period I lost control of my diabetes but I am over it now. Please make sure you measure your levels and watch your diet as you have before when you got off all meds previously. If the depression is happening daily get to your GP and get some meds to take the edge off it and some counseling if required. Of-course ask more questions if you have them on here if you need support. I got thru it so I know you can too

Sorry to hear that you feel depressed, AJG. Like JohnEGreen said: "That's the thing with depression it's not like being sad about something". If this condition doesn't stop, please see you GP about it, because it might happen that your depression need treatment (perhaps by a specialist). It is nothing to be ashamed of. If I remember right 1 out of 5 persons is depressed. Treatment is important because the depression might impact your level of blood sugar.

I went to my lovely doc, feeling very gloomy and depressed. Like you say, no particular reason for feeling gloomy, I just did.

Doc said - 'you have been diagnosed with a chronic condition that limits some of the choices you can make in life, you can't just get up in the morning and let your pancreas just do its thing now. It's always a bit of a struggle. Do not be surprised or embarrassed about feeling depressed from time to time'

Wise words from a guy who looks about 12!!

Prov

Providence 62 - if you read this forum you will realise many people get on with their diabetes, and lead a relatively normal (heck what is normal?) life. Don't be depressed, just learn what works for you ..

As everyone has said above but also allow yourself to have a bad day or even a couple it happens to us all. Just realising your having a bad time and knowing the reason for it is half the fight

Providence 62 said:

Doc said - 'you have been diagnosed with a chronic condition that limits some of the choices you can make in life, you can't just get up in the morning and let your pancreas just do its thing now. It's always a bit of a struggle. Do not be surprised or embarrassed about feeling depressed from time to time'

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Yes, it's important to accept that newly diagnosed can be depressed. Can we be that later on? Of course. Life situations vary. People live in different cultures. Not all of these cultures are supportive to chronic illnesses. When I told people that I had got Type 2 Diabetes, the only person who had an adequate reaction to that was one who worked in a laboratory (analyzing blood tests). This person understood the seriousness of the illness. Some people even said: "Oh, is it only Type2", as if that was nothing. I have also experienced that a group of people weren't interested in having me on a their team as a volunteer. That year I had a lot of "flu-like" symptoms because of problems with the my immune system. When it is so clearly spoken: We cannot use you because you are too sick", it is not motivating (I was away from the volunteer work 1 to 2 times per semester. That is not much.)

We cannot play the most clever in the Diabetes class. Yes, life can be quite manageable even with Diabetes, but we need to allow ourselves to have bad days as well.

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Providence 62 - if you read this forum you will realise many people get on with their diabetes, and lead a relatively normal (heck what is normal?) life. Don't be depressed, just learn what works for you ..

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See my answer #9 above. Of course we have to make the best out of it and are capable to do so, but there may be times when we, like the rest of the general population, should accept that we might be vulnerable. One diagnose doesn't exclude another.

AGJ I totally get where you're coming from. All I can say is please discuss it with your dr. I started antidepressants about 8 weeks ago and it has turned me around completely. I didn't realise how depressed I had got. It's definitely worth checking out.

PenfoldAPD said:

Providence 62 - if you read this forum you will realise many people get on with their diabetes, and lead a relatively normal (heck what is normal?) life. Don't be depressed, just learn what works for you ..

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I was sympathising with the original poster and lead a very 'normal' life, thanks.

@Providence 62 i was trying to offer support, if I offended you I apologise

PenfoldAPD said:

@Providence 62 i was trying to offer support, if I offended you I apologise

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not at all. Hits us all in different ways.