How does your diabetes effect your moods?

[Stevie beck]

Does anyone experience anxiety or low moods with there T1 diabetes?

 

[Simone rahman]

Good morning, I’m a type 2 diabetic and have been for almost 2 years. So with the whole mood thing you’re not alone. For the past couple of days I’ve been experiencing an emotional rollercoaster of upset, frustration, guilt etc because I feel the pressure of constantly having to control everything which I really hate because I’m so laid back. All I’ve done is cry and cry the past couple of days and I’ve had this feeling before but can never seem to shake it. If anyone can give me advice it will be much appreciated.

 

[Toucan]

Hello @Stevie beck, welcome to the forum.
I am sure that there will be some T1's along soon that will be able to answer your question from a T1 view point. Is this something that you are experiencing yourself at present?

 

[SB2015]

Does anyone experience anxiety or low moods with there T1 diabetes?

Hi Stevie

Yes the management of Diabetes of any kind can impact on our emotional state. Are you finding things difficult at present?

Managing T1 effectively requires us to do a lot, and I know that for me most of the time I do this as part of ‘normal’ life. However I find when it impacts on what I have planned it can be very frustrating, and I am told that I sometimes ‘get a bit ratty’. It usually depends on the scale of the disruption it causes. Changing glucose levels also change behaviour. Since using a Libre sensor I have found that I am more able to head of extreme readings most of the time, so this has less impact. At other times, often where other medical issue arise, which inevitably impacts in glucose control, I find the responsibility of managing so many different factors tips me over and leads to depression.

I have learnt strategies to deal with this, which involves recognising which aspects of my diabetes management I have control over, and which I don’t and that sometimes D has a mind of its own and just when you have things all sorted it decides to change a bit. Accepting these is not always easy but it does help. It is also good to focus on other things.

I hope this helps.

 

[SB2015]

Good morning, I’m a type 2 diabetic and have been for almost 2 years. So with the whole mood thing you’re not alone. For the past couple of days I’ve been experiencing an emotional rollercoaster of upset, frustration, guilt etc because I feel the pressure of constantly having to control everything which I really hate because I’m so laid back. All I’ve done is cry and cry the past couple of days and I’ve had this feeling before but can never seem to shake it. If anyone can give me advice it will be much appreciated.

Good morning Simone, sorry to hear that you are struggling at present. We do ‘get it’ on here.
I think whatever type of Diabetes we have it can feel like a lot hard work and can be very frustrating.
I hope that my reply to Stevie is of some help. Keep in touch.

 

[Toucan]

Good morning, I’m a type 2 diabetic and have been for almost 2 years. So with the whole mood thing you’re not alone. For the past couple of days I’ve been experiencing an emotional rollercoaster of upset, frustration, guilt etc because I feel the pressure of constantly having to control everything which I really hate because I’m so laid back. All I’ve done is cry and cry the past couple of days and I’ve had this feeling before but can never seem to shake it. If anyone can give me advice it will be much appreciated.

Simone and Stevie
You are definitely not alone with this, and it is very difficult to deal with. These are my thoughts from a T2 viewpoint.
Firstly though, the guilt thing - Being diabetic is not your fault. Basic causes are usually genetic, and those like us that have these genes are susceptible. Some people no matter what they do will never get diabetes.
Dealing with it though is very difficult, and I certainly got very depressed in the early years.
Eventually I learnt to accept that Diabetes was part of me as much as my arms and legs are, and after much trial and error learnt what I needed to do and made it part of my way of life. - but I still have a cry sometimes on the difficult days.

May be try to use the 80/20 rule – do what you can that gets the most results for the least effort
OR – aim to get it right for 80% of the time. Unless you are superhuman, then you won’t do everything perfectly 100% of the time. – accept that you can lapse some of the time. Never let a temporary lapse be more than that – always focus on the % of time that you do achieve what you want to do.

 

[SB2015]

Another thing that has stuck with me

Diabetes has no memory

If you have a day when things wobble, that was then.
The next day is just that with no memory of what you did the day before.

 

[Simone rahman]

Firstly thank you for your advice. It means a lot. I am 3 years in now and I still don’t like being diabetic. The exciting side of trying new foods, being healthy etc has worn off and I just like to eat what I want and do what I please but I’ve had to go on more medication to do so. So now I take x4 500mg of metformin, x1 dapafloziga- however you spell it and 4ml of levemir insulin. I know it’s my own fault but I can’t seem to pull myself out of the mindset I’m in of wanting to ignore the fact I have diabetes. I’ve been an emotional wreck the past 2 days and feel like I’ve fell into yet another deep depression of crying constantly and feeling frustrated and annoyed. Is there anyway or anything that can pump me up and make me feel happy again and make me want to actually take care of myself lol

 

[SB2015]

Good to see you have started another thread Simone. Have a look in there and also keep a look across the forum.
I find advice to others helps me.

 

[Stevie beck]

Hi Stevie

Yes the management of Diabetes of any kind can impact on our emotional state. Are you finding things difficult at present?

Managing T1 effectively requires us to do a lot, and I know that for me most of the time I do this as part of ‘normal’ life. However I find when it impacts on what I have planned it can be very frustrating, and I am told that I sometimes ‘get a bit ratty’. It usually depends on the scale of the disruption it causes. Changing glucose levels also change behaviour. Since using a Libre sensor I have found that I am more able to head of extreme readings most of the time, so this has less impact. At other times, often where other medical issue arise, which inevitably impacts in glucose control, I find the responsibility of managing so many different factors tips me over and leads to depression.

I have learnt strategies to deal with this, which involves recognising which aspects of my diabetes management I have control over, and which I don’t and that sometimes D has a mind of its own and just when you have things all sorted it decides to change a bit. Accepting these is not always easy but it does help. It is also good to focus on other things.

I hope this helps.

Yes i definatley agree with the being ratty mood, low energy and being drained dont help, but its great to finally get on here so i can get support ... Diabetics together

 

[Stevie beck]

Hi Stevie

Yes the management of Diabetes of any kind can impact on our emotional state. Are you finding things difficult at present?

Managing T1 effectively requires us to do a lot, and I know that for me most of the time I do this as part of ‘normal’ life. However I find when it impacts on what I have planned it can be very frustrating, and I am told that I sometimes ‘get a bit ratty’. It usually depends on the scale of the disruption it causes. Changing glucose levels also change behaviour. Since using a Libre sensor I have found that I am more able to head of extreme readings most of the time, so this has less impact. At other times, often where other medical issue arise, which inevitably impacts in glucose control, I find the responsibility of managing so many different factors tips me over and leads to depression.

I have learnt strategies to deal with this, which involves recognising which aspects of my diabetes management I have control over, and which I don’t and that sometimes D has a mind of its own and just when you have things all sorted it decides to change a bit. Accepting these is not always easy but it does help. It is also good to focus on other things.

I hope this helps.

Good morning, I’m a type 2 diabetic and have been for almost 2 years. So with the whole mood thing you’re not alone. For the past couple of days I’ve been experiencing an emotional rollercoaster of upset, frustration, guilt etc because I feel the pressure of constantly having to control everything which I really hate because I’m so laid back. All I’ve done is cry and cry the past couple of days and I’ve had this feeling before but can never seem to shake it. If anyone can give me advice it will be much appreciated.

Yep i can identify with those emotions your experiencing, i feel abit better knowing i can chat to fellow diabetics on this forum