Diabetics and Depression
kithalloyd
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Did you know that diabetics are more prone to having depression? I know throughout my life I have dealt with this over and over its never ending or so it seems. With my diabeties I always feel that I can never be good enough for the doctor and something is always getting raised or changed. My pregnacy was one that I was on edge most of the delivery expecially the 2nd one. Feel free to read the information from the link below and share your own exsperiances.
•People with diabetes are at greater risk for depression.
•Poor diabetes control can cause symptoms that look like depression.
•If physical causes are ruled out, you may be refered to a specialist for mental health treatment, including psychotherapy and antidepressant medication.
Feeling down once in a while is normal. But some people feel a sadness that just won't go away. Life seems hopeless. Feeling this way most of the day for two weeks or more is a sign of serious depression.
Does diabetes cause depression?
At any given time, most people with diabetes do not have depression. But studies show that people with diabetes have a greater risk of depression than people without diabetes. There are no easy answers about why this is true.
The stress of daily diabetes management can build. You may feel alone or set apart from your friends and family because of all this extra work.
If you face diabetes complications such as nerve damage, or if you are having trouble keeping your blood sugar levels where you'd like, you may feel like you're losing control of your diabetes. Even tension between you and your doctor may make you feel frustrated and sad.
Just like denial, depression can get you into a vicious cycle. It can block good diabetes self-care. If you are depressed and have no energy, chances are you will find such tasks as regular blood sugar testing too much. If you feel so anxious that you can't think straight, it will be hard to keep up with a good diet. You may not feel like eating at all. Of course, this will affect your blood sugar levels.
Spotting Depression
Spotting depression is the first step. Getting help is the second. If you have been feeling really sad, blue, or down in the dumps, check for these symptoms:
•Loss of pleasure
You no longer take interest in doing things you used to enjoy.
•Change in sleep patterns
You have trouble falling asleep, you wake often during the night, or you want to sleep more than usual, including during the day.
•Early to rise
You wake up earlier than usual and cannot to get back to sleep.
•Change in appetite
You eat more or less than you used to, resulting in a quick weight gain or weight loss.
•Trouble concentrating
You can't watch a TV program or read an article because other thoughts or feelings get in the way.
•Loss of energy
You feel tired all the time.
•Nervousness
You always feel so anxious you can't sit still.
•Guilt
You feel you "never do anything right" and worry that you are a burden to others.
•Morning sadness
You feel worse in the morning than you do the rest of the day.
•Suicidal thoughts
You feel you want to die or are thinking about ways to hurt yourself.
If you have three or more of these symptoms, or if you have just one or two but have been feeling bad for two weeks or more, it's time to get help.
•People with diabetes are at greater risk for depression.
•Poor diabetes control can cause symptoms that look like depression.
•If physical causes are ruled out, you may be refered to a specialist for mental health treatment, including psychotherapy and antidepressant medication.
Feeling down once in a while is normal. But some people feel a sadness that just won't go away. Life seems hopeless. Feeling this way most of the day for two weeks or more is a sign of serious depression.
Does diabetes cause depression?
At any given time, most people with diabetes do not have depression. But studies show that people with diabetes have a greater risk of depression than people without diabetes. There are no easy answers about why this is true.
The stress of daily diabetes management can build. You may feel alone or set apart from your friends and family because of all this extra work.
If you face diabetes complications such as nerve damage, or if you are having trouble keeping your blood sugar levels where you'd like, you may feel like you're losing control of your diabetes. Even tension between you and your doctor may make you feel frustrated and sad.
Just like denial, depression can get you into a vicious cycle. It can block good diabetes self-care. If you are depressed and have no energy, chances are you will find such tasks as regular blood sugar testing too much. If you feel so anxious that you can't think straight, it will be hard to keep up with a good diet. You may not feel like eating at all. Of course, this will affect your blood sugar levels.
Spotting Depression
Spotting depression is the first step. Getting help is the second. If you have been feeling really sad, blue, or down in the dumps, check for these symptoms:
•Loss of pleasure
You no longer take interest in doing things you used to enjoy.
•Change in sleep patterns
You have trouble falling asleep, you wake often during the night, or you want to sleep more than usual, including during the day.
•Early to rise
You wake up earlier than usual and cannot to get back to sleep.
•Change in appetite
You eat more or less than you used to, resulting in a quick weight gain or weight loss.
•Trouble concentrating
You can't watch a TV program or read an article because other thoughts or feelings get in the way.
•Loss of energy
You feel tired all the time.
•Nervousness
You always feel so anxious you can't sit still.
•Guilt
You feel you "never do anything right" and worry that you are a burden to others.
•Morning sadness
You feel worse in the morning than you do the rest of the day.
•Suicidal thoughts
You feel you want to die or are thinking about ways to hurt yourself.
If you have three or more of these symptoms, or if you have just one or two but have been feeling bad for two weeks or more, it's time to get help.
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