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Diabetes burnout: Have you ever been through it?

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07/09/2021 at 10:55

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Last activity on 26/01/2023 at 19:12

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I am insulin controlled (!!) Type 2 with a few other things chucked in for added joy (fibro, RA, IBS, depression, anxiety...blah blah blah)

I don't bother taking meds very often (inc insulin)

I'm trying to figure out what on earth I'm playing at!

Read about diabetes burnout, eating disorders, depression  and awful consequences of not getting to grips with taking it.

It doesn't stop me!

I'm quite intelligent, want to feel well, have sought help, can read a sugar level monitor, can press my pen, am not scared of needles.......I don't know what is going through my head that stops me!

I know I should just "adult", put on my big girl pants and "just do it".....I just don't!

Maybe I use as a form of self harm? Maybe I want someone to care whether I take it or not?  Maybe its attention seeking? Maybe its attempted suicide without having to be brave?  Maybe I don't think anything really bad will happen to me? Maybe I haven't got time/will/energy to care an out me when I have so many other caring responsibilitie?  Maybe I'm lazy?  Maybe...maybe..maybe I should just stop arsing about and making excuses....

Please tell me what is the matter with me aside from being an epic failure!  Anybody else felt like this?  Any suggestions on how to improv

My HB thingy is around 130 average and my monoyor tells me to go to hospital a lot.  Obvs I don't waste anyone's time coz its my own fault.

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07/09/2021 at 16:51

Good advisor

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Hello @AllieI‍, thank you for opening this discussion and sharing what you've been going through. Diabetes is truly a mentally and physically demanding condition because it forces you to constantly think about your health and your diabetes. It can be really hard and overwhelming to manage it all and can take a toll on your mental health. Let me tag some other members who can possibly share their experience with this.

We recently published an article on diabetes' toll on mental health that you may find helpful: What influence does diabetes have on mental health?

Hi everyone, how are you doing? Have you ever struggled to find energy or motivation to manage your diabetes? Have you even experienced diabetes burnout? How did you get through it? What helps you to keep going and keep up with your diabetes management?
@Tracy766‍ @Kaizersoza‍ @Pennylein64‍ @audieb‍ @Mamarr‍ @JALLOH‍ @Midsonwm‍ @Mellymel65‍ @Helenmary‍ @Bistos‍ @richard0804‍ @Chirambo123‍ @Debi.K‍ @TrudyL‍ @Babyrhino53‍ @Marxist‍ @Darwin‍ @Missteazel‍ @Trollyman‍ 

Feel free to share with us here!

Take care,
Courtney

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Diabetes burnout: Have you ever been through it? https://www.carenity.co.uk/forum/other-discussions/living-with-type-2-diabetes/anybody-else-4297 2021-09-07 16:51:56

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07/09/2021 at 21:19

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Thanks Courtney

I've read the article...it inspired me to reach out here.

Allie


Diabetes burnout: Have you ever been through it? https://www.carenity.co.uk/forum/other-discussions/living-with-type-2-diabetes/anybody-else-4297 2021-09-07 21:19:32

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20/09/2021 at 13:16

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I do forget to test my blood some times, apart from that i am managing okay as all is well with my diabetes.


Diabetes burnout: Have you ever been through it? https://www.carenity.co.uk/forum/other-discussions/living-with-type-2-diabetes/anybody-else-4297 2021-09-20 13:16:44
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10/04/2022 at 01:37

Personally, I think the only way to get on top and stay on top of Diabetes is to keep a journal, logging your food intake, your test results, and how much insulin if any that you take. I can go back 10 years and tell you what the blood/glucose reading was and the insulin taken as well as the times and foods eaten. You may think that's 'going over the top' but I know what foods affect my diabetes and what steps I've taken to change them back to acceptable levels. I test four times daily. All of my Doctors and my Consultant are very pleased with the way I manage my diabetes, it's only through the attention to detail that I have managed to get my HBa1c from 86 down to 42. I haven't seen any of my Doctors for it must be around 3 years now, I have my Annual Review with the local nurse, but I even tell her what I'm doing or going to do. I'm happy, they are happy so Hey Ho Carry on regardless.


Diabetes burnout: Have you ever been through it? https://www.carenity.co.uk/forum/other-discussions/living-with-type-2-diabetes/anybody-else-4297 2022-04-10 01:37:43

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