Medical Diabetes, depression,anxiety

[user56253]

Hi. Some time recently the fridge in my flat went on the blink (too cold) and my insulin was compromised. I was already my regular uptight from stage fright, but when my sugars went through the roof I straightened it out ASAP. Seems like the episode has plunged me into extreme anxiety and a deep depression. Is this normal? Combined with SAD it’s all really difficult…

 

[arfie]

my blood sugars go wonky and cause severe mood swings when i forget to eat. it is normal for me to need time to stabilize after an episode. "difficult" is an understatement, but healing happens when i am gentle with myself and patient with the process.

 

[parrotthepolly]

I have an eating disorder and it rapidly changes my blood sugar quite often and it does send the body further into fight/flight mode and can worsen all types of existing mental health issues.

It's sad if it goes long enough you can forget you're not always a monster.

Food is fuel and when it's messed with the brain will prioritise keeping it stable before most other needs.

 

[user56253]

Hi. Some time recently the fridge in my flat went on the blink (too cold) and my insulin was compromised. I was already my regular uptight from stage fright, but when my sugars went through the roof I straightened it out ASAP. Seems like the episode has plunged me into extreme anxiety and a deep depression. Is this normal? Combined with SAD it’s all really difficult…

Further note: might not have been a sugars problem. I have to perform at a tribute show tonight. Two songs I played for 20 years. I don’t know if I can leave the house the anxiety is so extreme. I wish we had mental health care here still…

 

[gorgonzola]

Seems like the episode has plunged me into extreme anxiety and a deep depression. Is this normal?

Insulin is life and you had to chuck most of what you had leaving you living vial to vial (or pen to pen). Yes, that's a normal reaction to having your peace of mind wrecked.

Fording the blood sugar wagon across the river of stress hormones isn't much fun either.