Mixed emotions and thoughts.

[brettr]

Hello everyone,

Not sure where to start really ! I am having a lot of mixed thoughts, feelings, emotions and some doubt.

I know I am being really stupid with this, but I have not tested my blood sugars for a while, been feeling a little low, meds affecting me, with not wanting to eat, even though I know I have to, still trying to stick with the better elements of what I need to be eating, veg, lean meat etc.

Have any of you felt like this on occasion ? I realise and doubt that I am alone in feeling this way, my sleep patterns are out the window, finding it so hard to get to sleep at night, but when I do, it's getting broken with my needing to go pee in the night, luckily only 2-3 times most nights, but when I wake up the next day, all I want to do is stay asleep. Is this all normal for diabetics ?

I feel as though I am being really lazy, but how I feel right now is not changing and I want it to. Am I being selfish or not ?

My situation at home doesn't help, being the carer for my parents, don't feel as though I am getting any time for myself, have not taken any time off since I started looking after them, the DWP only give carers 2 weeks out of 52 as time off, which is a damn disgrace, but they also take your money from you for those 2 weeks !

I feel like I want to walk away from everything, but being honest and serious, I know I can't. Am I feeling sorry for myself or are some or all of these feelings quite normal ? My diabetes seems to just be another thing I have to deal with on top of all the other things in my life.

Sorry if I sound like a whinging brat, I just need to get these thoughts and feelings out of my head.

Thank you for listening.

 

[Tim Aylesbury]

Hi,

I can relate to the part having trouble sleeping, waking up for a pee and then wanting to stay a sleep when it is time to get up.

Regards.

Tim.

 

[Sarahp]

So much going on being a carer and looking after yourself, are you in touch with your local carers hub? My husband got free counselling when my health got much worse plus they can be a good font of knowledge of support locally including diabetes. Also Diabetes U.K. do have local networks, are you a member? The helpline can be really good too if you join up? Fee starts from about £3 a month so might be good if not much locally to support you .

 

[Leadinglights]

If your blood glucose is high then that can account for the night time loo visits, but if it is Ok then a UTI may be the problem. If you are male then you should get your prostate checked but I don't think you are so ignore that.
Drinking caffeine before bed can aggravate your bladder so maybe reduce that in the evening.
Herbal Nytol seems to have helped my OH who has been struggling with sleep.

 

[helli]

Diabetes is one of those annoying blighters.
When our levels are high, it can affect our moods as well as our need to pee and more.
Unfortunately, without testing (yes, I can understand the fear and you are definitely NOT being stupid), we don't know what is causing the issue and treat it.
It would be good to find your big girl/boy pants on and do a test. Don't beat yourself up if the number is big; see it as a positive thing that you know and can do something about. And, hopefully, improve your mood and sleep.