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Is it normal to get really bad "off" days?

G2ADY

G2ADY

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Type of diabetes
Type 1
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Insulin
Hi All,

I'm male aged 45 type 1, diagnosed last year and I think my honeymoon period ended quite quickly as my levels are quite stable. I'm on Apidra and Lantus and I carb count. For the past few days I've been really irritable. My bloods haven't been any different really but I've experienced irritability, lack of interest in anything and feelings like I'm either high or low but when I check by bloods I'm neither and I'm within normal levels.

Is this normal? Is there anyone who can relate to this or shed any light on why I'm feeling this way? I'm a self employed consultant, I have lots of work on at the moment but I've very little interest in it. Things that normally motivate me just aren't doing at the moment. I've little interest in doing anything. I don't feel depressed as such just lethargic, unable to make decisions big or small and a short attention span. I feel drained, and switch between feeling like my bloods are high and then low although these are just phantom feelings judging by my meter readings.

Any input would be appreciated.

Best Wishes
Steve
 
Irritability, lack of ability or desire to concentrate, loss of interest in things that normally engage you and lethargy are all classic symptoms of depression. Not saying you're depressed - just that all of those things are on the depression inventory check lists. Check out this information.
 
What you said above could of been describing how I was a while back, especially in the winter months. Seen doc, was prescribed citalophram (scuse the spelling) an anti d. Made things worse for me as in exaggerated all of the above, so came off them. Was tested for the usual vit d, iron etc but, nothing. Eventually bit the bullett and even when feeling like that, made myself (extremely hard) and started exercising again after a long break. Slowly, felt more normal and did stabilise, Had a mild touch this winter, but improvement on last year, and lasted shorter Could be sad, seasonal affected disorder which, anyone could get, or a deficiency. if you havnt yet, worth seeing gp, hope you feel more normal soon.
other than that, minimise sugar swings, less, if any caffeine, bit of excercise, min 7 hours sleep (which I did struggle with) did seem to help

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brett said:
What you said above could of been describing how I was a while back, especially in the winter months. Seen doc, was prescribed citalophram (scuse the spelling) an anti d. Made things worse for me as in exaggerated all of the above, so came off them. Was tested for the usual vit d, iron etc but, nothing. Eventually bit the bullett and even when feeling like that, made myself (extremely hard) and started exercising again after a long break. Slowly, felt more normal and did stabilise, Had a mild touch this winter, but improvement on last year, and lasted shorter Could be sad, seasonal affected disorder which, anyone could get, or a deficiency. if you havnt yet, worth seeing gp, hope you feel more normal soon.
other than that, minimise sugar swings, less, if any caffeine, bit of excercise, min 7 hours sleep (which I did struggle with) did seem to help

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Hi Brett,

Thanks for replying. To be honest, the caffeine thing could ring true. I do have too much. Also, as the weather has been quite poor of late I must admit my exercise frequency has dropped considerably, I normally cycle but I haven't done in around 4 weeks. I hadn't considered SAD to be honest with you even though I intensely dislike the winter months.

Everything you've said makes perfect sense though on reflection. I'm planning on calling my GP tomorrow as it's been a while since I've been in to see them.

Thanks again Brett :)
 
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