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SueSews

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Type of diabetes
Type 2
Treatment type
Tablets (oral)
Hello, I was diagnosed early September this year, taking metformin twice daily.
Feeling okay, more energy, but feeling short tempered, don't know why. Is it because I am diabetic, am 69.
Had an accident more than 20 years ago, have lived with problems with my ear, similar to Ménière's disease. Realise I am probably a bit depressed, usually a glass half full person but this is hard. How do others cope.
 
I think any change can affect your mood. Diabetes takes a while to get used to. How are your blood sugars? Many people find they feel more irritable when their blood sugar is high.
 
I get irritable when mine is low. My mother will suggest we get some "happy food" when I am irritable. How do you fill your day? I think finding lots of things that I like to do makes me happier. Also competing tasks I do not like to do but need to do also makes me happy-gives me a sense of accomplishment. I like solitude but too much alone time brings my mood down. I try to spend some time each week with people that have similar interests and goals to mine. I also exercise a little. We walk 5 to 6 laps around an indoor track at the wellness center here after lunch. I try avoid negativity in myself and others. When I find myself going negative I try to stop and take a step back-do something else and analyse why I had that reaction. When it's some one else being negative I either walk away or set boundaries. I often use humor to try to lighten the mood of those around me and appreciate when others send me jokes or funny pictures. That is how I cope, I hope some of it helps you and please ask questions if some of it does not make sense to you.
 
I was diagnosed in March, but in the weeks prior to my diagnosis I was very irritable I shouted at my dog and that never happened before he is perfect. I manage to keep my levels pretty much in bounds but if I go high the irritation starts that is my immediate warning. It can be depressing, I have discovered to come on to this site and see how others are managing it gives me ideas and hope that I will get it right one day. I am still fairly new to this but if I can be of any help just say
 
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