Just wondering

[rustee2011]

I searched for depression/anxiety on this forum - I was pleasantly surpised to discover that many of people diagnosed with diabetes, some had a history of depression also. I say this because I have a history of depression. Just turned 40 - I am sure it helps if you have an understanding partner. Unfortunately I dont, I live on my own. But I take some comfort in that I am not alone in this. I went on another forum for depression - I saw they recommended a book - Saying depression was a curse of the strong. I Made me realise I am not a big baby or wimp after all. Strange I was advised to ask my doctoe about my medication (Metformin) by a counsellor a few weeks ago, how it might be contributing. I tend to think it is just the recent diagnosis (June 2011 and actualconfirmation July 2011) that I am going through a stage. Sometimes I feel to just scream out, but I am a controlled person who rarely displays my emotions. I tend to look at crying for me as a failure, even though I know it is a release from the body. Love to know other viewpoints on the matter.......

 

[margie]

Hi Rustee - what your counsellor may be referring to is a B12 deficiency. B12 is said (I am not sure of the proof for this) to help protect against depression and one of the side-effects of Metformin can be reduced B12 levels. So yes speak to your Dr about it.

Hope that the self help measure that you are taking are proving beneficial.

 

[rustee2011]

Thanks, It certainly amazing what is being found out these days. I remember not too long ago that depression was viewed as a bad mood and get in some sports, go out and about and the feeling would go away. When I worked ( public transport industry), there was a good few of us in the office who went through that, and we would inadvertenly support each other. I am reluctant to put this on application forms regarding health/disablity question. I believe it would be used against me.

 

[imtrying]

Thanks, It certainly amazing what is being found out these days. I remember not too long ago that depression was viewed as a bad mood and get in some sports, go out and about and the feeling would go away. When I worked ( public transport industry), there was a good few of us in the office who went through that, and we would inadvertenly support each other. I am reluctant to put this on application forms regarding health/disablity question. I believe it would be used against me.

Hi Rustee, just remember we're all here whenever you feel alone...and people often find that writing down your feelings in a post help you make sense of them anyway. don't ever suffer in silence. whatever you are feeling, chances are they'll be people on here who've gone through the same. The DOC is amazingly supportive 🙂

 

[Caroline]

Hi Rustee. It took me a long time to fall in it was OK to cry and a good cry is a release from tensions. I was brought up to believe that only the week cry because my mum never showed emotion. I still tend to cry on my own when I am feeling that way and have been known to lock myself in the loo at work for half an hour or so just to have a good cry, then I feel better and get on with things.

 

[Natalie123]

Hi Rustee, I too have feelings of anxiety and depression.

Margie is right about the B12 deficiency, one of my friends was diagnosed with a rare form of anaemia which results in a lack of B12 and depression was one of the symptoms.

I have found that getting involved in as many support groups and clubs has really helped. I use this forum a lot, there is a local group which I joined recently, I get involved with research through my local Diabetes Research Network (I met lots of other diabetics and nurses through this) and am getting involved with a local church group. It has really helped me to be around people as often as I can.

I don't think that depression is a sign of weakness, I look at it in a strange way; it has made me stronger in a way, I am more open with people, can listen to them and understand, I am more supportive of others and more confident with my opinions. I know myself better and know what I can do to help others.