Sorry to hear you are struggling with low mood and mood swings
@chocolatefudgebrownie
Diabetes and erratic or elevated blood glucose levels have a known association with depression. Have you been speaking to your GP about how you are feeling, and your suspicions that this may be connected to some of the medications? They will be aware of any clinical trial data which may have shown a risk?
Have you tried any other strategies for improving mood and mental health (counselling, CBT, mindfulness or similar)? Or have you asked your GP for any other referrals or support? They may suggest a brief course of medication to help your brain settle and reset. Certainly if you feel you are close to losing your job it’s important to see if you can get some extra support.
It sounds like you are doing amazingly well diabetes-wise. And your HbA1c reduction is brilliant! It sounds like the changes you have made are working really well. Do you check your own levels at home? I wonder if you might spot an association between mood and average BG?
And I think everyone struggles with temptations to indulge in treats and foods/drinks that we know aren’t great for us (whether they live with diabetes or not!). But living with diabetes can mean you put yourself under extra pressure about food all the time, so it is important to be kind to yourself, and allow yourself occasional treats.
Some forum members try to avoid treat-creep by putting them as part of their schedule. So allowing themselves something at particular times of the week or whatever. Just so that the frequency doesn’t increase.
Others find it’s more helpful just to resist the urge mostly, but allow it every so often and take a more ad-hoc approach.
You’ve just got to find a strategy that works for you. But recognise how well you are doing. And how much effort you are already putting in.
Let us know how you are getting on
🙂