Other Ptsd and type 2 diabetes diagnosis

[chereb666]

Have had PTSD for over two years now and in that time have been on many different medications/treatments. I have now been diagnosed with Type 2 Diabetes.

My Psychiatrist states that stress can play a part in getting Diabetes. I never knew about this and am royally ticked off!!

Anyone else hear about or have been diagnosed with Diabetes?

Time did a story on the link between mental trauma and diabetes which is interesting.

 

[Deleted member 541]

I don't believe that is true. People that don't have diabetes have a built in regulator that stops their blood sugar from going haywire. Yes, blood sugar rises when you have stress, but stress CAN'T cause diabetes. Eating too much sugar and carbs does that.....

 

[lostforgottensoul]

Your Psychiatrist is wrong.

Because higher levels of stress can cause your blood glucose to rise (if your body can't make enough insulin), some people find out they have diabetes during a period of illness or stress. For this reason some people believe that stress can cause diabetes. Actually, what’s much more likely to have happened, is that the stress has uncovered their diabetes. The stress has challenged their body to make more insulin, but because they are beginning to produce less insulin, they are unable to meet this challenge and their blood glucose levels start to rise.

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Risk Factors: Type 2 Diabetes Risk Factors

I have PCOS and have been insulin resistent for years AND it runs on my dad's side in the men (so far). My dad has it, and 3 of his brothers have it and my diet is shit is I have a high risk.

Stress, nope.

 

[EveHarrington]

Yes, it is very much true. Stress can contribute to or cause the majority of death reasons in modern society. So says my stress management book. Chapter 1! It really does stink but there's not much we can do other than try to be as healthy as we can be.

 

[EveHarrington]

I don't believe that is true. People that don't have diabetes have a built in regulator that stops their...

She said "plays a part". Yes, stress can play a part in getting diabetes. Stress causes/contributes to upwards of 70% of doctor's visits these days.

 

[EveHarrington]

Your Psychiatrist is wrong.



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The psychiatrist is right.

Yes, stress can contribute to just about any diagnosis, including diabetes, cancer, heart issues-----you name it. Stress is one of the biggest causes in the breakdown of the body.

 

[Fadeaway]

Is it a factor? Can it be a big factor? Yes. Is stress the only factor? Probably not. Normaly you have to be predisposed to having it. That said, high levels of cortisol is known to raise bloodsugar levels.

There is a huge connection between stress and disease. Take celiacs for example. To have celiacs disease you have to have the gene for it. However, many people with the gene won't develop celiacs. However, for many people who have the gene but not the actual disease will develop it after a stressful or traumatic event.

I belive my own autoimmune disorder was triggered by trauma.

 

[lostforgottensoul]

Is it a factor? Can it be a big factor? Yes.

No, it isnt a factor IN GETTING diabetes, it raises your blood sugar at that moment and if the insulin isnt sent by your pancreas and then absorbed by your cells (meaning you already have diabetes) then yes, it will show you already have diabetes. BUT if someone has the insulin sent through by your pancreas and your cells absorb it, then no, the blood sugar peaks to give you more engrrgy but then is taken away by the insulin your body naturally sends.

That even is advised by this site: Dead Link Removed (thats the American Diabetes Association).

Which is it in diabetes. It doesnt cause it, it undercovers it if you have it and dont know. And thats common, my dad didnt know for years.

ETA: I would say MAYBE (huge maybe as this science is still new), someone that has huges amounts of stress and blood sugar peaks, IF they have the gene and/or already insulin resistent, the major peaks in blood sugar could MAYBE cause it, or be a factor. But im insulin resistent, have the gene, eat loads of sugar, have constent anxiety and stress and i dont have diabetes yet and when i get it (and i know i will), it will be because of the gene and the insulin resistence, not stress.

 

[VioletButterfly]

I believe you will find arguments/evidence on both sides of this argument (as seen above). I found this when I did exhaustive research after being diagnosed with PCOS and IR, then Hypothyroidism and stress induced Cushing's Syndrome. Many illnesses/disorders may be dormant in our systems, but then need a trigger to bring them to the forefront. Even with PCOS, it has been postulated that childhood abuse can be a trigger. So, I'm coming down on the side of "yes" that stress can most definitely manifest itself in physical ways. it all has to do with the HPA Axis. Google that for some eye-opening info. I think you will find it enlightening.

How does your doctor plan to manage your Type 2? Have your discussed whether or not the med regiments you've been on might have contributed to your current situation? Just curious as I know someone who developed PCOS after being on many meds for a trauma-related condition she was dealing with.

Hoping you find healing and am sorry that you've had this added to your plate. VB

 

[lostforgottensoul]

Ok, while digging (and you have to dig) here is something about stress POSSIBLY causeing insulin resistence is which the leading cause of diabetes (but still not 100% causing it).

Acute psychological stress results in the rapid development of insulin resistance. - PubMed - NCBI

But they do state "we hypothesized" and hypothesizing isnt being a scientific fact. And insuin resistence doesnt mean diabetes for sure. Ive been insulin resistent since i was 17, im now 35, have had anxiety and high stress the entire time AND diabetes runs in my family and have a shit sugar filled diet (2 certian factors) and still dont have diabetes yet. So just being insulin resistence doesnt always mean diabetes.

So i hold where i stand until Im shown scientific information of the contray.

And yes i do know a shit sugar filled diet with the other 2 risk factors im a walking diabetes ticking time bomb.