Hi everyone. So this is my first post, and sorry its a little long and maybe ranting . So I've had type 1 over 20 years and just generally tried to get on with it, after all their's normally someone else who's in a worse place/situation than me so I don't tend to ask or seek help. Guess that's not the best thing
Over the years of being a type 1 I've generally just gotten on with it and came to see it as something that's with me and I can't exactly make it go away, so I've kind of accepted it mostly. Although I've had times in the past where I couldn't be bothered dealing with it but mentally it's not been much of a problem I've worried about.
But nearly 2 years ago I became a dad and now I have 2 little boys or little monsters depending how they are . Since then I've received quite a bit of help dealing physically with the diabetes. I was firstly placed on the t:slim pump just over a year ago which has helped alot with it and in January I was given the Dexcom G6 to use with the pump in a hybrid loop.
This has significantly improved my HbA1c. Considering at one point some years ago my HbA was over 14 it's a complete improvement and almost unbelievable until I see my readings. All this has significantly improved my physical health, I didn't even realise how physically unwell I felt within myself untill recently.
But now I find myself rather mentally drained with worrying about my health. I generally didn't look after the diabetes in my younger years and have a few complications now and also a pretty awful sleep condition making my mental health worse.
The biggest worry is how it affects my fiance and how it'll affect my children and family in the future and what may happen. It's a daily thing and it's almost too much at times, I've been recently diagnosed with depression and anxieties and started a new med which will hopefully start helping soon.
The biggest issue is trying to get therapy or counselling. My GP can only give me a phone number to self refer but the biggest issue is the set times they're open and the sleep condition makes this almost useless to me. I contacted my specialist nurse and was basically told the hospital has nothing they can offer with regards to mental health.
Accessing services during normal hours is almost impossible as day to day I have no idea if I'll be able to do anything with the extreme sleep inertia it causes. It generally lasts for hours on end even requiring some days to go back to sleep during the day. Most days I'm unable to do much of anything in usual working hours till around the evening's which is too late for most services.
I'm hopeful that someone on here can help guide me with the best way to access help and support therapy as my GP and hospital are almost useless for this.
Over the years of being a type 1 I've generally just gotten on with it and came to see it as something that's with me and I can't exactly make it go away, so I've kind of accepted it mostly. Although I've had times in the past where I couldn't be bothered dealing with it but mentally it's not been much of a problem I've worried about.
But nearly 2 years ago I became a dad and now I have 2 little boys or little monsters depending how they are . Since then I've received quite a bit of help dealing physically with the diabetes. I was firstly placed on the t:slim pump just over a year ago which has helped alot with it and in January I was given the Dexcom G6 to use with the pump in a hybrid loop.
This has significantly improved my HbA1c. Considering at one point some years ago my HbA was over 14 it's a complete improvement and almost unbelievable until I see my readings. All this has significantly improved my physical health, I didn't even realise how physically unwell I felt within myself untill recently.
But now I find myself rather mentally drained with worrying about my health. I generally didn't look after the diabetes in my younger years and have a few complications now and also a pretty awful sleep condition making my mental health worse.
The biggest worry is how it affects my fiance and how it'll affect my children and family in the future and what may happen. It's a daily thing and it's almost too much at times, I've been recently diagnosed with depression and anxieties and started a new med which will hopefully start helping soon.
The biggest issue is trying to get therapy or counselling. My GP can only give me a phone number to self refer but the biggest issue is the set times they're open and the sleep condition makes this almost useless to me. I contacted my specialist nurse and was basically told the hospital has nothing they can offer with regards to mental health.
Accessing services during normal hours is almost impossible as day to day I have no idea if I'll be able to do anything with the extreme sleep inertia it causes. It generally lasts for hours on end even requiring some days to go back to sleep during the day. Most days I'm unable to do much of anything in usual working hours till around the evening's which is too late for most services.
I'm hopeful that someone on here can help guide me with the best way to access help and support therapy as my GP and hospital are almost useless for this.
