I had severe depression, not coming out of my bedroom for many days at a time. My food was prepared and brought to me. I lost down to 99 lbs.
I decided I had enough and reached out for help. I was diagnosed with anxiety/depressive disorder. I see a counselor sometimes when the old feelings start creeping back in.
First, it's truly inspiring that you reached out for help and continue to manage those feelings with a counselor. That takes real courage, and staying proactive about mental health is just as important as managing blood sugar.
Depression is significantly more common in people with diabetes — studies show rates roughly two Show Full Answer
I think one of the reasons is that when you’re a diabetic your blood sugar can also affect your emotions and that can be very difficult for a person with diabetes because being depressed is not fun from personal knowledge and it’s just something we have to deal with but you also we should always reach out for support
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I went undiagnoised for to long. I was averaging over 400 bs daily. My A1C was 14, it is now a 5.5
I lost 70 lbs and stopped sodas and eating 4 snickers a day. I have alot of cumalative damage as well
Neuropathy, cardiovascular problems, blockages in heart and possibly legs and groin. I have arthritis and autoimmune disease. I have bone and ligament problems. But, life is still good. I was also diagnosed to save my life and wake me up. I have at least 20 diagnosis in my chart conditions. I just can't name them all. I was on a reckless path. Take care
I used to use food to boost my mood. Like having a cupcake with tons of frosting when I'd have a hard day at work or having g a huge piece of cake when I felt low. It led to being morbidly obese and diabetic which made me very depressed. Being diagnosed with diabetes meant I couldn't console myself the way I always had and that was tough. I refused to quit which led me to have am A1C of 13 for years. That led me to have total neuropathy of my feet, kidney failure at one point, I had a stroke at 48 years old, gastric emptying delay, pancreatic insufficiency (my body no longer makes the enzymes needed to break down the food I eat so I don't get nutrients from my food), I lost 200lbs (which was needed but not in that way), among other health issues. It's better to face diabetes head-on then to allow yourself to become depressed. How to not become depressed is to get help just as you're doing. Great job!! Keep it up!!
@A DiabetesTeam Member
You are 💯 right. Having others walking the same journey helps.
I'm going to be honest
I tried suicide in 2023 before I found this support group. My son wrestled the pills away from me and he called for help. I will never ever put my family through that again
I want to see my granddaughter grow up, go to her first prom, her first date. When I'm feeling like my mind is going back to that dark place I ask for help. My meds have been changed a few times but I'm the old me now. Not a monster my family don't recognize.
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