Type 1 for a year feeling a bit low

[Amberlilley]

I was first diagnosed with T1 at the beginning of my pregnancy now with a 5 month old I’m getting to grips with how things are different and the correct ratio of insulin to carbs! My control is on the whole pretty good but I think I’m having some kind of burnout perhaps?
Simple things like injecting my levemir in a morning feel so demanding and I feel myself creeping into bad habits.
Looking after my two small children it’s often hard to give myself a thought. And at this point in time I just wish I could put my diabetes on pause. Not usually one to moan!

 

[trophywench]

Well you do have a lot to cope with with two little uns, so yeah, I'm 100% certain sometimes it must be a bit too much - they are 'challenging' sometimes!

If you don't look after your diabetes at any time - who exactly is going to suffer, just remind me? LOL

 

[trophywench]

We can't fight it mate - in the end - far easier to treat it right.

Just have a 'Why me?' day, rant and rave, cry buckets and if you want to, scream. Slam doors if that's satisfying. That doesn't help whatever of course. I reckon it took at least a few years for times like that to stop happening to me, so it's early days for you still. One day it happened and I suddenly thought Good grief - it's been absolutely ages since that happened! and it never happened again.

{{{{Hugs}}}}

 

[Amberlilley]

Thank you I think I’m just having one of those feeling sorry for myself days Xx

 

[grovesy]

Having young children can be a demanding job, without Diabetes thrown in to the mix. Try not to be too hard on yourself.

 

[everydayupsanddowns]

Sorry to hear you are having a tough time @Amberlilley

Stick around and feel free to rant and moan any time you like. Folks here will instrictively ‘get it’.

Sometimes it’s enough to basics, and to leave the finesse and extra fiddling for when you’ve got a bit more brain space. But do make sure you keep doing the basics. 🙂

 

[Thebearcametoo]

Dealing with food and young children is exhausting let alone adding insulin into the mix. It’s worth keeping your diabetes nurse and your health visitor up to date with your feelings. It may be that a little extra help and support can ease things for you. We’re here to listen if you just need a good moan. Those first few years with small children is a never ending slog.

 

[SB2015]

Dealing with two children and Diabetes is a lot to do, but you have already described how you have got to grips with things. Well done.

I find I need a good rant and a blub now and then and this forum can be a good place for support from people that just ‘get it’. Keep the basics going and see if you find any time for yourself, not for your diabetes, just for you. You deserve it.

 

[atoll]

you should try taking 1000g of vitamin C per day works wonders for depression.
also taking B12 if on metformin,although this should first be confirmed with a blood test for vit B deficiency

 

[Ivostas66]

I was diagnosed when my delightful daughter was 6 months old. A year into diabetes and things were tough - I had many of the negative feelings that you mention. I tended to catastrophize a great deal. Feelings of hopelessness, low mood and just really unhappy. I felt guilty about hypos and that everything I was going through was having a negative impact on my family. I sought help in the form of talking therapy (suggested by my doctor) and also received some great help and support from people on this forum. It really helped and is worth looking into. There are lots of different therapies available; I opted for 6 sessions over the phone, but there are group meetings and also online sessions that you can attend.

I can't say that 2 years in I am back to my old self, but the low mood and self blame have subsided significantly.

 

[everydayupsanddowns]

I was diagnosed when my delightful daughter was 6 months old. A year into diabetes and things were tough - I had many of the negative feelings that you mention. I tended to catastrophize a great deal. Feelings of hopelessness, low mood and just really unhappy. I felt guilty about hypos and that everything I was going through was having a negative impact on my family. I sought help in the form of talking therapy (suggested by my doctor) and also received some great help and support from people on this forum. It really helped and is worth looking into. There are lots of different therapies available; I opted for 6 sessions over the phone, but there are group meetings and also online sessions that you can attend.

I can't say that 2 years in I am back to my old self, but the low mood and self blame have subsided significantly.

Really pleased that the talking therapy provided some support and helped you Matt. Great to hear a positive story from someone who has slight help and got real benefit.