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Mood swings?

Jubblyjo1601

Jubblyjo1601

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Location
Hertfordshire
Type of diabetes
Type 1
Treatment type
Insulin
Am I just a really moody psychotic person or does anyone else get really weird mood swings? I arrived home from work today after a good (but long) day, happy as larry. A couple of hours later and still now I think I am ready to throttle someone or smash some things up! :-) am I mad or could this be linked to the diabetes? I am like this constantly, up and down, happy - sad, calm - throwing stuff. Any suggestions to cure my madness? I fear my partner will leave me for the sake of his sanity one day!


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Hard to say, I was diagnosed age 22 ish and I'd had little stress in life. I'd suggest that as your body goes through changes on an hourly basis then things are likely to change in how you feel. Sometimes just having diabetes can be tiring and take much concentration.

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110% this is also me !!! I can be happy all day come home and have a strop at the hubby, kids, dog in fact anyone that gets in my way lol Usually my Hubby tells me to check my levels and they will be a little off (either high or low) with in a hour I'm back to being happy again????? My consultant has told me that Depression is high in Diabetics , I'm not depressed I just get stressed and wound up which normally leads to a shouting match with someone (even myself lol) Time out alone normally works for me and so long as the family know I'm sorting my levels / head out and leave me alone for 20 mins I'm fine.
Its nice to know I'm not the only T1 with this problem
xxx
 
Hypo's often make me feel anxious and upset. I frequently feel deep depression and unexplained fear about nothing at all. Low BSL's often do this.
 
Wow, Mr Happy. Your very brave. Wonder if you would say that in a room full of us? :clap:
 
I am a really quiet person, never complain about anything, but yesterday I ran for my rail replacement coach, after having been up on my feet travelling/ working since 6 am, the bus was still there when I reached it and It was exactly 25 minutes past- which was when the bus was due to leave- the driver saw me but wouldn't let me on and drove off. I called the other member of staff who stood in my way a [mod edit] and threw my bag at the wall. This is so out of character for me but my blood sugars had risen from my stressful day and I was shaking uncontrollably- so embarrassed about having to go back there next week haha!!


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This is my husband every night, jubblyjo. He has type 1 diabetes , overactive thyroid (& asthma). He is extremely moody at the tea table & often has a go at the kids. The kids take it to heart as I often do as he can be really harsh when his blood sugars are not right but later he acts as though nothing has happened!
 
Im having an angry day. everyone is annoying me to the back teeth and i want to punch someones face off. my BG is 22 and cannot get it down atm. :evil:
 
I am normally happy and breezy,however if my BS are high I am an irrational witch!! Luckily my family are onto me and get me to check my blood sugars ....It was the hardest adjustment to feel and out of control at times but now 12 years down the track I can tell by the taste in my mouth when my levels are rising... Weird but hey nothing normal about Type 1. Hang in there.


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im the same! sometimes it can take as little as 30 mins for me to change between the two extremetes; from extreamly happy to sad! Nice to know there are others out there
 
Mr Happy you are brave !! Luckily (for you) I'm having a "Mrs Happy" day, The Hubby is presently mowing the lawn and then he will be making a lovely evening meal for the 5 of us, he's a PHD student and I'm the bill payer , equality is also very important to me lol :wink:
I think Being Diabetic in general is frustrating and with the rise and fall in sugar levels it makes us feel ratty, temperamental , shattered etc etc (you get the picture) but knowing you're not alone is a good thing and so long as you have understandable other halves, children even work colleagues it does help.
Good Luck jubblyjo.... try and keep smiling :D
 
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