Feeling very low again

Maggie75

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Hi everyone,

I'm T2, been trying very hard over the last few weeks with a low carb diet after my last HBA1C which was 69, only medication I can tolerate for it just now is Alogliptin, had to give up the Metformin and Rybelsus as the side effects were horrendous and I couldn't cope with them.

I also struggle badly with clinical depression and severe anxiety, these have been ok up until the last couple of days, but I can feel the depression just tapping away at my brain again, it's such a horrible feeling, just waiting to see how bad it's going to be this time, trying to fight it constantly. I've barely been able to lose any weight in the last few weeks, I guess the older you get the harder it is to come off and that's starting to get me down because I know without some substantial weight loss I won't be able to put this diabetes into remission, I know this from when I was first diagnosed and lost 3 stone, which of course has gone back on since then.

I'm starting to struggle badly with sticking to the low carb diet, when my mental health is bad all I want is junk food, takeaways, wine, anything to beat back this blackness that just wants to descend again. I'm trying very hard not to give in but it's so difficult at times like these. Sometimes I just wish I could accept being fat and let this diabetes do what it wants to my body, I just keep failing at this. Sorry for the miserable post, just had to vent a little.

Maggie
 

Antje77

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Type of diabetes
LADA
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Insulin
Hi Maggie,
I'm so sorry to hear about your struggles.
I can feel the depression just tapping away at my brain again, it's such a horrible feeling, just waiting to see how bad it's going to be this time, trying to fight it constantly.
Yes, I can relate. I've been doing better with my depression/anxiety for the past year than I have in years, and every off day triggers the fear this is the start of going back, it truly is a horrible feeling.
I'm starting to struggle badly with sticking to the low carb diet, when my mental health is bad all I want is junk food, takeaways, wine, anything to beat back this blackness that just wants to descend again. I'm trying very hard not to give in but it's so difficult at times like these.
It might be worth looking into different diabetes medications than you have tried so far.
Managing with diet is all good and well in a perfect world, but when you're juggling depression and anxiety alongside diabetes it only makes sense you can't keep all those balls in the air at the same time.
But if medication can help you with your diabetes, at least your blood glucose will be at healthier numbers, and high BG is a trigger for fepression all by itself too!

Don't hesitate to reach out to your diabetes nurse to discuss this, and don't hesitate to seek out help for your depression too.
Sorry for the miserable post, just had to vent a little.
Needing a vent is one of the things this forum is a very good place for, keep venting if it helps!

Wish you all the best,
Antje
 

Maggie75

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Thanks so much for your reply, it helps to know other people have been through it and come out of the other side, I have several times myself but it does help to know you're not alone.

I'm definitely going to speak to DN about other medications that may work out better for me, the last 2 I have spoken to have not been very helpful at all, that doesn't help but I know I'll have to deal with them.

I'm going to go very easy on myself over the next few days, not overthink everything so much and just try to accept this situation and deal with it as best I can. I know it's not ideal but trying to handle diabetes, diet and depression at the same time is it's own version of hell. One thing at a time, one day at a time. Thanks again.

Maggie
 

Rosie9876

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Type of diabetes
Type 2
Treatment type
Tablets (oral)
Thanks so much for your reply, it helps to know other people have been through it and come out of the other side, I have several times myself but it does help to know you're not alone.

I'm definitely going to speak to DN about other medications that may work out better for me, the last 2 I have spoken to have not been very helpful at all, that doesn't help but I know I'll have to deal with them.

I'm going to go very easy on myself over the next few days, not overthink everything so much and just try to accept this situation and deal with it as best I can. I know it's not ideal but trying to handle diabetes, diet and depression at the same time is it's own version of hell. One thing at a time, one day at a time. Thanks again.

Maggie
I am so sorry and hope your problems get resolved. Just to say when I was put on Metformin, I also reacted very poorly. I was switched to Metformin Slow Release, which was much better. Perhaps something to discuss with your doctor. All the best. x
 

Antje77

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I'm going to go very easy on myself over the next few days, not overthink everything so much and just try to accept this situation and deal with it as best I can. I know it's not ideal but trying to handle diabetes, diet and depression at the same time is it's own version of hell. One thing at a time, one day at a time.
This sounds like a very wise plan, be kind to yourself!

Good luck with the DN, and I hope your depression is just tapping on your shoulder to scare you before going somewhere else again. ;)