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The burnout has landed

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Just a quick blog share my thoughts and experiences if there is such a thing as diabetes burnout out iam sure its landed. Always had a dry witty sense of humour but even iam finding it hard these days spose a lot of diabetics have these episodes. Its one of those cases its where to start last HBA1c 10% cholestral 7.3. As iam only on Humilin M3 twice a day which isn't very flexible and eat quite a lot of carbs. I also like a pint once or twice a week and I also smoke..yes I know ive got a lot of room to make improvements. Quit my job years back through problems anxiety stress poor control whatever so still out of work. I drink a lot less as just cant afford it, but I do find it relaxes me and gives me a little rest bite from the daily ordeal of my diabetes. Iam constantly have notted stomach feel sick dizzy spells bad anxiety but funny enough a lot of symptoms disappear after a couple pints of beer yes sounds like an alcy I know. Started smoking couple years back don't know if its related or not but now have funny heart electric shock things just before I fall asleep, keeps me awake a lot causing more problems. had diabetes 23 years and spose in early days just had insulin and ate round it still do that now. Even when I don't fancy anything I found myself doing my jab then stuffing my face with carbs, wouldn't say I was over weight 13.2 stone and 5.10 and 32 years old. All kidney fuction eyes etc blood pressure is all fine. But wow I feel rough in the mornings prob due to high sugars. Iam married expecting a boy in October have a loving family and friends but last night was crying at 2.30am for whatever reason, I refuse anti depressants etc hate tablets will have half a parecetamol here and there. Used to be a fork lift driver and busy warehouse man very demanding, but decided I wana try and do something with my life instead of letting everything pass by, iam not thick probably bit geeky like astronomy, history science antiques and stuff and realised ive been in a rut for years, seeing all my friends pass there driving test go on holidays abroad etc and not envious of them I just want abit more out of life. Sorry for the long rant jd thought id share my story at the moment, ive never been greedy and would help anyone out but ive sort of been waiting for my health to improve to do something again work wise preferably something iam interested in, like I said its where to start lol, but I feel abit different iam sure if I try and achieve one thing at a time sooner or later everything will fall into place.
 
Hi Danny, one day at a time, and start soon. You got a lot off your chest by the sounds of it. And have faith in yourself, only you can help yourself. And now you will have a little boy to look after, good luck.
 
Hi Danny,
You've already made a start by posting this message.
It's very difficult to think straight with high blood glucose - I know from experience.
I'd suggest talking to your diabetes nurse about moving to a basal & bolus insulin regime. This would be much more flexible. It's not perfect, but with time you'll be able to get that HBA1C figure down. Hopefully you can then get that sense of humour back because as you already know that's something you really need with diabetes!
The upcoming arrival of a new baby is a big incentive.
Good luck.
Robert
 
Hi all.
Des anybody know of any Diabetes Burnout courses in the UK? I have read about them but I cannot seem to track one down and I feel it is something I could use, I think burnout as been an issue for me for a long time, I just didn't realise it before. Thanks guys.
 
Hey Danny,

You are not alone with how you are feeling, I feel like that most of the time and struggle with the 'emotional' side of diabetes, and feeling like quitting my job as I feel stressed and anxious most of the time, I soldier on as I have a daughter so have to be strong to keep on being a mum. I don't think there is any real answer to your predicament, however dont try to tackle everything at once, try making a few small changes at a time, the sheer weight of handling everything can be too much. Maybe try the smoking bit first - with a new one on the way this would be the most beneficial change, so book in at the docs and ask for some support ?

I've heard that Mindfulness meditation can be good for burnout, so helps to train the mind to focus better - this could be an idea. Would need to look online and search out local groups or ask the doctor ? Let me know how you get on :thumbup: and good luck.
 
Hi all just an update, as on previous posts was having problems with getting blood strips, finally after an appointment my nurse has doubled my prescription to 8 boxes a month instead of one box a week which I was only aload to collect on a certain day this was stressing me just on its own. But more importantly I actually felt I was being listened to for a change instead of being shrugged off all the time. I felt a lot better just knowing she was acknowledging what I was saying. So in turn I agreed to see the dietician although ive been on the dafne course and been diabetic 23 years and know whats in most stuff, and after a chat with her yet again I felt like rather than the lectures she was listening to me and actually I felt she wanted to help me. And rather the 6 months or year review its getting monthly or 2 monthly which before I may have found that too soon, as with the nurse I previously seen she gave me a spare meter along with doubling my prescription, and suggested I see a counciler type thing a service called pts, I explained iam against anti depressants and any othe form of tablets unless I really have too. as I compranise I said I would do a self referral which iam awaiting an appointment. Not got any expectations. Main thing is I wouldn't say iam an alcy but do enjoy a drink, and it relaxes me but go to far ie 10/15 cans in one sitting and ive been honest on my form. It relaxes my anxiety for the time being but smoking on top is not only throuwing my diabetes all over the place iam certain it isn't helping my anxiety issues in the long term. Il go to this course thing whatever it takes and iam going to try and curb the drink down to moderation or out if I have to, but realise its going to be hard if I want to get my life back which I intend to do. But all this was triggered off by being listened to in the first place. Il keep ya updated folks. :thumbup:
 
Good update Danny - nice work on getting blood strips increased.

I think people are like pressure cookers and need to blow off steam every once in a while, having this on top of trying to lead a 'normal' life is inevitably going to cause problems.

At least you're being listened to, I hate asking for help then leaving empty handed, that's more frustrating than anything.

If you can get on DAFNE then great, it will give you a boost even if it's just sitting in a room full of people with exactly the same issues as you, at least you get to air all your laundry. When you can manage your drinking better then this will give you better blood control and then that will give you better mood control - double bonus. I think you know all this already though !

Take little steps though, don't do everything at once. Good luck hun x
 
I too have the the shocks before I go to slee pretty sure it started along with the m3 but as had bad effects with most drugs scared to even acknowledge it to myself if I put it down to bg s falling too rapidly and never bo to bed below 8 the m3with me doesn't do much to my meal bgs but then the long term bit goes mad and drops like a stone I am starting basal bonus as soon as the nurse rings back with more info I a packing myself but what I am on is not working for me I feel bad worrying when kids suffer and awfull things people. Suffer but if you have a headache you don't not take aspirin because someone else has a brain tumour if you know what I mean I also smoke which adds to the worry maybe as someone said basal bolus is the way to go don't be so hard on yourself the drs do that for us when the baby comes it will lift your spirits as for the smoking I am looking into giving up never even considered it before let us know if you manage it sorry for the ramble just felt I had to reply to you
 
ive been on M3 twice a day for pretty much 23 years, just eat regular, I did have a spell on Nova rapid glagine then levimir but didn't like it at all, ive started smoking around 2 years back and quickly became addicted, must have an addictive personality ha ha. strange thing is that's roughly the time it started, i had it on occasions at night just before i fall asleep. Like a build up than a quick buzz shock thing, sometimes it triggers my heart of sometimes it don't, scary when it happens but ive sort of got used to it as it gets frequent just leaves me knackered in the morning, doctor said could be anxiety in your sleep which ive never heard of, but its one of those cases because my sugars are high a lot, drink and smoke and eat a lot of carbs as feeling sick/hungry all the time and weak, iam trying to sort one thing at a time and for now iam going to at least limit my beer intake. Iam not a raging alcy but when i do drink once or twice a week can drink a few beers feel a little bit better than go over the top and have about 14 cans, which in turn throws my diabetes out even more. That's why for time being i wont change my insulin regime or take tablets because i can at least start by helping myself abit
 
Holy ****, people, SERIOUSLY? 14 cans?! Why is no one shocked by this @_@ I dont mean to give you a hard time but binge drinking would spell trouble for anyone let alone a diabetic. It's dangerous, you are filling yourself with liquid that is a TOXIN to your body as well as messing with blood sugar.

I mean want to judge you or be the killjoy (I'm a 20 year old stoner) but please... Hope you get under control Maybe that's the reason you feel weak? What's your liver function like?

I hear you're really trying to help yourself and I hope that you have the love and support of your family. You've been really open and the most important thing is being honest with yourself like you have. Sounds like you're under a lot of stress. It doesn't help when you feel like talking to your doc is like talking to a brick wall, but glad things seem to be turning around for you

How're the dietary habits going?

Best of luck to you ok? Keep us updated xx




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The shocks you mention look up explosive head syndrome my family and gp have me down as a nutter but I saw it on doc Martin and explained what I experience loud bangs inside my head just before I fall asleep we apparently are not alone in this caused by extreme stress sometimes I get a small pop and as I wrote flashing lights the explosiveness are like a gun going of at first I could not believe my husband had not heard it it was so loud I am also an addictive person won't touch alcohol but always the driver anyway and don't like it thank goodness also anxious personality but with good reasons to be at times I wonder if it just is and not nessecerily connected to diabetes but that does not help matters I know I hope this makes sense
 
get checked out every year everythings fine, small changes bit wear on tear on my eyes had no laser done or anything, blood pressure always around 120/70 wouldn't say iam over weight 5.10 and weigh 13 stone. I like to be honest but like I said I like to be open not just for myself but to others that are out there that maybe struggling to know there not on there own, when I say 14 cans these are worse case scenarious I don't wake up craving and go days without it, but for me personally it may sound iam dependant whatever but with stress or day to day living a few beers relaxes me and I actually feel a little better and because of this I start to over do it at times so I can understand why people can slip into a cycle of drinking etc or maybe that's just me ha ha. My diet I do eat a lot of white bread just about every day and I love a bag of walkers crisps. Typical day very small bowl of bran flakes Weetabix or porridge with 2 toast, sandwhich and crisps for dinner, cooked meal at tea time around 6 with 2 slices of bread. then a small snack before bed around 9 10 oclock, but do eat veg fruit and love fish sounds greedy but love my food. going back I was really fit 10 years ago only 32 now but my body seems to have changed abit, body feels likes its got to much adrenalin floating about, but cos of sugars and other things aint got the energy to do a lot. Iam not lazy, but when I was at work I didn't smoke I still drunk but my body was a lot more active. Its one of them situations if I can get sugars down abit give me more energy to do stuff so it should have a knock on effect well hopefully lol. I think il always like a pint but sometime I can drink when I already feel like **** which dosent help the following couple days. So for time being going to at least try and cut down and drink in moderation, then hopefully stop smoking all together, everyone has there own vices like drinking, drugs, smoking gambling eating whatever I just have most of them apart from drugs which I wont take, then main plan is cut down drink stop smoking more exercise but hey one step at a time Roma wasn't built in a day ha ha
 
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