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Type one and depression
- Thread starter Tylers73
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catherinecherub
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You will have to make a few more posts @zebs. It used to be sixteen posts before the facility was available but it may have changed. I will tag @Administrator @Giverny
niccolino
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- Type of diabetes
- Treatment type
- Diet only
- Dislikes
- Destruction to nature and wildlife.
I have suffered with depression since age 14 (now in mid 50s) and was diagnosed diabetic 5 yrs ago. I realised that the metformin made my depression a lot worse. I also have M.E. and fibromyalgia and pain killing medications for that can make the depression worse too (such as meloxicam - brilliant stuff, I could do a cartwheel(!) but it made me what to curl up and die). Also, certain antibiotics make the depression worse, and even some kinds of foods - especially sweeteners (I can only have Truvia). So maybe look at your diet and the meds you're taking. Also, the menopause wasn't easy to get through, given that I already suffered from depression. I've had a couple of courses of CBT (cognitive behavioural therapy) which have helped, and am on a course atm called 'Living with Long-Term Illness' which is proving very helpful - it's run by IAPT (Increased Access to Psychological Therapies). I also find the Mood Scope webside run by MIND very helpful - you can chart your mood if you want to - I was amazed at how life cercumstances actually affect my mood, which is easily seen when I look at my graph. Anyway, I hope a few of these suggestions may be of help. Hang on in there.
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- Location
- Warwick
- Type of diabetes
- Family member
- Treatment type
- I do not have diabetes
Hi there - yes, you have to make a few posts before you can PM (16 is correct!).
