Hi and hello everyone I am new here so don't know where to start I have had type 1 since may 2002 had my ups and downs Had diabetes burn out a couple of years ago and now getting depression I am on antidepressants but would love some advice that can help me thank you
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Hi and welcome to the forum @sandygirl.
You're not alone with diabetes burnout, I think many of us have experienced this at least once at some point. It's definitely not easy to go through, but well done for reaching out to your GP and getting treatment. Do you also see a diabetes consultant at the hospital?
What kind of things do you feel you need help with? Please feel free to ask any questions around the forum, people here are very friendly and always willing to help. 🙂
You're not alone with diabetes burnout, I think many of us have experienced this at least once at some point. It's definitely not easy to go through, but well done for reaching out to your GP and getting treatment. Do you also see a diabetes consultant at the hospital?
What kind of things do you feel you need help with? Please feel free to ask any questions around the forum, people here are very friendly and always willing to help. 🙂
I'm sorry you're finding it hard at the moment. Have you spoken with your GP recently and let them know how you're feeling?
If you haven't done so already, you can also self-refer to your local NHS IAPT (psychology therapy) service. They might be able to offer you a CBT course and/or talking therapy. I have found this service helpful myself when I went through diabetes burnout and depression.
If you haven't done so already, you can also self-refer to your local NHS IAPT (psychology therapy) service. They might be able to offer you a CBT course and/or talking therapy. I have found this service helpful myself when I went through diabetes burnout and depression.
Here's the NHS page that has information about psychology/talking therapies and cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT). You can find your local service on that NHS page or Google your location + IAPT. On their website they would have a form you can fill out to refer yourself. All confidential of course.
It's a free service as it's part of the NHS.
It's a free service as it's part of the NHS.
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Welcome to the forum @sandygirl
Sorry to hear you have been having a tough time with your diabetes. It can be so difficult can’t it, and when your mental health is struggling, it can be tricky to have the capacity that T1 can demand at times. And erratic or elevated BG levels can trigger frustration and low mood in themselves - so it can be a vicious cycle!
Feel free to share your triumphs, disasters, worries and rage here. We completely understand, and want to be with you as you work through this tricky period.
Things will get better.
Sorry to hear you have been having a tough time with your diabetes. It can be so difficult can’t it, and when your mental health is struggling, it can be tricky to have the capacity that T1 can demand at times. And erratic or elevated BG levels can trigger frustration and low mood in themselves - so it can be a vicious cycle!
Feel free to share your triumphs, disasters, worries and rage here. We completely understand, and want to be with you as you work through this tricky period.
Things will get better.
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Welcome to the forum @sandygirl from another person wh9 experienced burnout and depression.
It took me a long while to ask for the help that I needed as I thought I should be able to cope with this.
I had help from a counsellor and logged my journey on here. there may be some bits in there that are of help to you too.
forum.diabetes.org.uk
I also found simply being o; this forum a tremendous support, as people recognised the feelings that I experienced.
It took me a long while to ask for the help that I needed as I thought I should be able to cope with this.
I had help from a counsellor and logged my journey on here. there may be some bits in there that are of help to you too.
Successful strategies so far in dealing with depression and Diabetes
I found it tempting to hide away over the last couple of months. After 9 years of Diabetes I finally hit a wall as HbA1c reached the mid 40s and so no longer improved, spinal stenosis gave me numb feet over night, an MRI showing lesions on the brain and I watched my Mum die of Dementia...
forum.diabetes.org.uk
I also found simply being o; this forum a tremendous support, as people recognised the feelings that I experienced.
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