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Feeling really down and depressed on LCHF

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charlie000

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I am happy with the results at times I don’t I believe my meter

I’m waking up to fasting glucose of 4.5, when I test randomly a few hours after a LCHF meal I get something like 4.8-5.4, I’m really happy

But I feel depressed and LCHF is the only change I have made

What do I do? Anyone?
 
Hi @charlie000

I'm sorry to hear you feel so low. I can't see any stuff relating to whether Type 1 or 2, how long you've had diabetes (assuming you have), what medication you take etc, so it's difficult to know what to say.

However, I suffer with depression but my medication is very effective, only 'blips' from time to time but I feel I can understand 'depression' as opposed to 'fed up' etc.

Have you any idea as to what has triggered this depression? Identifying that and being able to put it into words would likely help to to deal with it. GPs are generally very good with treating depression, although it's not usually a quick fix as any of the treatments tend to take at least days to start being effective.

Have you anyone you can talk frankly with, who would understand what you're explaining and be able to make some constructive and helpful noises? Maybe a friend, relative, elderly aunt etc ...

Having diabetes can become a burden, something you've had enough of dealing with and wish you weren't 'lumbered' with it. However, your glucose levels appear to be good, which is some significant achievement. Perhaps your LCHF diet is getting boring or you're fed up of not being 'free' to eat what your mates can eat. That is certainly difficult for me but, to maintain what health I still have, I feel it's important for me to be strong and stick to my LCHF to, hopefully, prevent the known complications.

I hope you can see some light at the end of the tunnel. Everyone, I believe, needs to have hope so perhaps this perspective has got a bit clouded? Without hope, what does one have, eh? Maybe you could think about something you can look forward to? Summer is coming which can bring a brighter perspective.

I really advise you to talk to someone, or your GP. I'm sure you'll find your GP sympathetic. Wishing you well ;)
 
Energize said:
Hi @charlie000

I'm sorry to hear you feel so low. I can't see any stuff relating to whether Type 1 or 2, how long you've had diabetes (assuming you have), what medication you take etc, so it's difficult to know what to say.

However, I suffer with depression but my medication is very effective, only 'blips' from time to time but I feel I can understand 'depression' as opposed to 'fed up' etc.

Have you any idea as to what has triggered this depression? Identifying that and being able to put it into words would likely help to to deal with it. GPs are generally very good with treating depression, although it's not usually a quick fix as any of the treatments tend to take at least days to start being effective.

Have you anyone you can talk frankly with, who would understand what you're explaining and be able to make some constructive and helpful noises? Maybe a friend, relative, elderly aunt etc ...

Having diabetes can become a burden, something you've had enough of dealing with and wish you weren't 'lumbered' with it. However, your glucose levels appear to be good, which is some significant achievement. Perhaps your LCHF diet is getting boring or you're fed up of not being 'free' to eat what your mates can eat. That is certainly difficult for me but, to maintain what health I still have, I feel it's important for me to be strong and stick to my LCHF to, hopefully, prevent the known complications.

I hope you can see some light at the end of the tunnel. Everyone, I believe, needs to have hope so perhaps this perspective has got a bit clouded? Without hope, what does one have, eh? Maybe you could think about something you can look forward to? Summer is coming which can bring a brighter perspective.

I really advise you to talk to someone, or your GP. I'm sure you'll find your GP sympathetic. Wishing you well ;)
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I am pre diabetic. A year and a half ago I had a relationship breakdown. Other half was seen someone else all the way through, hit me really bad and made redundant just as I started this diet...
 
Are you eating low carb or ‘no’ carb? In some individuals, the former can bring about feelings of deprivation and depression, whereas the latter completely breaks the dependence and sets them free.

Equally importantly, what are you using to displace the carbohydrate? Firstly it needs to be enough, or you will simply be restricting calories and doing yourself no good in the longer term. Secondly you need to be consuming natural fats and not seed oils.

Just a couple of thoughts.
 
charlie000 said:
I am pre diabetic. A year and a half ago I had a relationship breakdown. Other half was seen someone else all the way through, hit me really bad and made redundant just as I started this diet...
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Dear Charlie000
Am sorry to read about your previous OH and redundancy is a big thing too. I agree with the suggestions given previously and add to make sure all your vitamin levels are good, ie take a multivit tablet regularly? It may help if you're a bit low on a vit with mood. But only you know if your depression needs external help with.
Are you still working (ie in the redundancy notice period) or unemployed? Have you updated your CV? There's amazing free courses to update your skills available at FreeLearn and other sites. There are heavily discounted courses on Wowcher for Prince and Microsoft. Best of luck for your future.
 
DawnOfTheZed said:
Dear Charlie000
Am sorry to read about your previous OH and redundancy is a big thing too. I agree with the suggestions given previously and add to make sure all your vitamin levels are good, ie take a multivit tablet regularly? It may help if you're a bit low on a vit with mood. But only you know if your depression needs external help with.
Are you still working (ie in the redundancy notice period) or unemployed? Have you updated your CV? There's amazing free courses to update your skills available at FreeLearn and other sites. There are heavily discounted courses on Wowcher for Prince and Microsoft. Best of luck for your future.
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Unemployed
 
Having read all this thread I would say that low carb isn't the cause of your depression.

Maybe see your GP for some help with this?

I think you are better off without your ex. He obviously had no respect or love for you or the other woman.

If there aren't any jobs near to you that are similar to what you used to do then have a think about investigating other types of employment available in your area. Be open to trying something new. When I lived in London I used to do Law work but when I moved to rural Yorkshire there was none of that kind of work available so I got a 'fill in' job working with autistic adults and absolutely loved it - very satisfying work.
 
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