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Off The Rails Again....depresion Has Hit

licklemoose

licklemoose

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Location
swindon
Type of diabetes
Type 2
Treatment type
Tablets (oral)
Dislikes
the heat
was getting things under control except for the cigs which im really struggling with
this might seem a stupid excuse to some but to me its massive
ive suffered depression and anxiety for years but have managed to keep it bottled up (out of sight out of mind)
i joined slimming world 2 1/2 years ago for suport when my son became a consultant and ive not missed a week since then
last week he announced in group he resigned as a consultant, i landed up walking out to the toilets crying, cried all that night, the next morning and then wnt to a friends (another member and cried there)
i cannot deal with change no matter how small
that seemed the final for me and that cork that had been holding everything in for i dont know how long popped out and released everything.......its a daily fight to keep the tears at bay
i had a phone consultation with my dr who started me on sertraline 25mg a day for a week then 50mg and diazepam
anyway ive eaten total JUNK all week take outs and fast food
i feel awful now because of it and no thats its the worst thing to do but the thought of healthy food made me feel sick
to top it off had my eyes tested yesterday and they are now saying theres slight pressure so now im worrying about that on top of everything else
i have to pull myself together nd get my self sorted.......ive thrown a tonne of food away this week that ive got with intentions of eating ity
i just need a good slap into reality again
 
No slap. A big, gentle hug. This trying time will pass as sure as eggs.
 
No one gets through life unscathed. Your son will still be around for support and the new consultant may turn out to be wonderfully inspiring. Be kind to yourself and I hope the meds kick in soon, you'll get back on track.
 
No slap needed, just a shoulder to lean on and a big gentle hug, you have done the healthy eating bit before and you can do it again, but your son is not going anywhere and is always there to support you whether as a consultant or as your son.


Take care
 
Hi. Not easy is it. The healthy food for us doesn't have to be endless boring salads. It can be veg, fruit, protein and fats; just keep the carbs down. That provides great scope for tasty food.
 
Oh you've just described me a few years back. I'm not sure it's good to bottle up anxiety long term, although it's fine as a day to day coping method. I can't cope with change either, but maybe I'm a bit better with it now. Would counselling help? I know it helped me to stop eating junk and also to combat depression. There must be a reason why you feel this way and if you are able to address that root cause then life could become easier for you. Well it worked for me, but I'm not saying it would work for everyone, you need a good counsellor who understands you.
 
Sometimes when life is getting us down big time then eating comfort foods is the only thing that works to help us feel better at the time Don't beat yourself up about it we are only human and I am sure we all eat the stuff we know we shouldn't at times. You will get back on track when your head is in a better place.. Your son will always be around to support you I'm sure even if not as the SW consultant. The new consultant could be someone you really like and can get on well with so give it a try
 
Have you ever used the headspace app? Its got free stuff on it and it really helped my mum with her anxiety. Its kind of guided meditation/relaxation stuff
 
Others may jump in and slap me down for saying this, but now isn't the time to worry about stopping smoking. If you can concentrate on your blood glucose, eating habits, and weight loss and forget about stopping the cigs for now, it may help you. There will be plenty of time in the future to try again when your head is in a better place. Big hugs.
 
I agree with bluetit1802 re smoking
I am now an ex smoker but only since about March is time.
I would say concentrate on your diet etc to help get your numbers down.
In the early days, I tried stopping smoking on numerous occasions. Big mistake as then I would eat all the wrong things. Smoking is hard enough to stop, add that to depression and lowering numbers is a big recipe for disaster.
 
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