Flowerpot
Well-Known Member
- Messages
- 424
- Type of diabetes
- Type 1
- Treatment type
- Pump
Hi caity
I'm so sorry you are having such a tough time. I suffered from anorexia and used to manipulate/skip insulin for years. It is a seriously horrible situation to be in and it needs professional medical help. I know you are at rock bottom, physically and mentally but somehow you need to summon up enough strength and energy to seek structured help and support. You deserve to feel well and happy.
Diabulimia -diabetes and eating disorders -is unfortunately not uncommon especially in young women. It is an all consuming illness that affects every part of your life. It isn't your fault, it isn't just being a bit fed up with having to inject insulin and count carbs. It is a fully recognised illness. Please ask for help from your gp, DSN, diabetes team/dietician. Tell them exactly what you have said here, don't tell them what you think they want to hear or dismiss it as not important. I only started getting proper help from an eating disorders clinic and my diabetes team when I explained exactly the extent of what I was doing with insulin and food.
There isn't a quick solution, all the things we have to cope with become out of balance along with feeling physically exhausted from poorly controlled blood sugar. You need proper help and support to start to move out of the rock bottom situation you are in. It makes me so sad to hear of other people going through this and if I can help please let me know.
Take the first step towards a better future. I had forgotten what feeling well felt like, I was so used to high blood sugars, I went to work, got home and slept until starting again the next morning. It really doesn't need to be like that. Once you start to get better control of your diabetes and insulin you will slowly get strength and energy back to take on the other problems.
I wish you well, take the first step today towards getting better. It can be done and we are all right behind you.X
I'm so sorry you are having such a tough time. I suffered from anorexia and used to manipulate/skip insulin for years. It is a seriously horrible situation to be in and it needs professional medical help. I know you are at rock bottom, physically and mentally but somehow you need to summon up enough strength and energy to seek structured help and support. You deserve to feel well and happy.
Diabulimia -diabetes and eating disorders -is unfortunately not uncommon especially in young women. It is an all consuming illness that affects every part of your life. It isn't your fault, it isn't just being a bit fed up with having to inject insulin and count carbs. It is a fully recognised illness. Please ask for help from your gp, DSN, diabetes team/dietician. Tell them exactly what you have said here, don't tell them what you think they want to hear or dismiss it as not important. I only started getting proper help from an eating disorders clinic and my diabetes team when I explained exactly the extent of what I was doing with insulin and food.
There isn't a quick solution, all the things we have to cope with become out of balance along with feeling physically exhausted from poorly controlled blood sugar. You need proper help and support to start to move out of the rock bottom situation you are in. It makes me so sad to hear of other people going through this and if I can help please let me know.
Take the first step towards a better future. I had forgotten what feeling well felt like, I was so used to high blood sugars, I went to work, got home and slept until starting again the next morning. It really doesn't need to be like that. Once you start to get better control of your diabetes and insulin you will slowly get strength and energy back to take on the other problems.
I wish you well, take the first step today towards getting better. It can be done and we are all right behind you.X