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<blockquote data-quote="nirishdaisy" data-source="post: 1840079" data-attributes="member: 29968"><p>Big hug from me too EveryCloud. I'm not going to mention the diabetes, enough here to speak on that. Re the depression - I suggest you see your GP about tweaking your tablets. I've been there, done that, still wearing the t shirt. I smile as I read your profile name. Do what it says - you say the drinking has caused your numb fingers - look at that as a positive - you know what alcohol does to you, take steps to make sure that doesn't happen again. I too am on a lot of medication, including antidepressants and meds for anxiety. I have to take things not even one day at a time - it's moment by moment. Depression and anxiety cause that thinking about death - it's not just you, lots of people get that too. Please don't feel so alone, there are people here who care. </p><p></p><p>I don't drink alcohol - my vice is food. When I'm feeling down I could eat everything in sight. I have to fight that and stay upstairs where there is no food. I'm on a low carb way of eating and it's usually fine - just happens when I'm depressed or anxious - in fact I've just realised recently that when I want to eat like that it's a sign my depression is getting worse.</p><p></p><p>I agree with Juicyj - don't hesitate to ring the Samaratins. I had to many times in the middle of the night when my anxiety was really bad and I thought I was dying. Just knowing there is someone there makes all the difference, in fact it was often enough to know I could ring them - sometimes I was able to manage myself as long as I knew someone was there when I needed them.</p><p></p><p>Take care of your mental health EveryCloud - that will help you cope with the diabetes too.</p><p></p><p>An old GP of ours told me something that has stuck with me. I was trying to lose weight, severely depressed and had agoraphobia - I couldn't get out of the house. I felt I was failing miserably at all of them. He said "any healthy person can ride a bike, any healthy person can go up a steep hill, any healthy person can carry a heavy shopping bag but you ask that healthy person to ride a bike, up a steep hill carrying a heavy shopping bag and that's a different story." That has stuck with me all these years, and when I'm struggling with things I remember that.</p><p></p><p>Take care.</p><p></p><p>PS Great blood sugar reading. <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="nirishdaisy, post: 1840079, member: 29968"] Big hug from me too EveryCloud. I'm not going to mention the diabetes, enough here to speak on that. Re the depression - I suggest you see your GP about tweaking your tablets. I've been there, done that, still wearing the t shirt. I smile as I read your profile name. Do what it says - you say the drinking has caused your numb fingers - look at that as a positive - you know what alcohol does to you, take steps to make sure that doesn't happen again. I too am on a lot of medication, including antidepressants and meds for anxiety. I have to take things not even one day at a time - it's moment by moment. Depression and anxiety cause that thinking about death - it's not just you, lots of people get that too. Please don't feel so alone, there are people here who care. I don't drink alcohol - my vice is food. When I'm feeling down I could eat everything in sight. I have to fight that and stay upstairs where there is no food. I'm on a low carb way of eating and it's usually fine - just happens when I'm depressed or anxious - in fact I've just realised recently that when I want to eat like that it's a sign my depression is getting worse. I agree with Juicyj - don't hesitate to ring the Samaratins. I had to many times in the middle of the night when my anxiety was really bad and I thought I was dying. Just knowing there is someone there makes all the difference, in fact it was often enough to know I could ring them - sometimes I was able to manage myself as long as I knew someone was there when I needed them. Take care of your mental health EveryCloud - that will help you cope with the diabetes too. An old GP of ours told me something that has stuck with me. I was trying to lose weight, severely depressed and had agoraphobia - I couldn't get out of the house. I felt I was failing miserably at all of them. He said "any healthy person can ride a bike, any healthy person can go up a steep hill, any healthy person can carry a heavy shopping bag but you ask that healthy person to ride a bike, up a steep hill carrying a heavy shopping bag and that's a different story." That has stuck with me all these years, and when I'm struggling with things I remember that. Take care. PS Great blood sugar reading. :) [/QUOTE]
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