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Angelfish
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Does anyone know about diabetes and depression? I saw an article about it in a store free-bee
magazine. Also, I've heard that continued stress can make diabetes worse.
Starting in late 2001, I went through some terrible stress starting with the death of my mother and
having to take on a retarded brother, then having to move from a house I loved so we could fit my
brother in. It put me into a terrible depression. Let me tell you, when you don't care if you live
or die, you're not going to give a @#*& about your blood sugar, so I didn't watch what I ate, I
didn't even care. Now I'm on Lexapro, but I think it's made me gain some weight and I can't get my
blood sugar to normal levels. I can't go off the Lexapro and go into that deep well of depression so
soon, that would have me reaching for moon pies, malted milk balls and whipped cream. Can anyone
tell me about the interaction of diabetes and depression?
Also, diabetes and ADHD (which I also have) don't mix. I forget to measure food, I get easily
confused about the diet and I forget to check my blood sugar. Sometimes I feel angry and cheat on my
diet just to be defiant. Sometimes under stress, I go over the calorie and sugar level and don't
give a #@$*. Sometimes I'm implusive and grab something I like just because I feel like it.
Sometimes I forget what's good and bad for me. I know sugar is bad but get all confused about the
cholesteral stuff. I'm better about watching things when I'm on my ADHD meds but when they wear off,
things go downhill. Unlike the ADHD meds, ADHD and diabetes is 24/7 and they suck. Any suggestions?
Angelfish
magazine. Also, I've heard that continued stress can make diabetes worse.
Starting in late 2001, I went through some terrible stress starting with the death of my mother and
having to take on a retarded brother, then having to move from a house I loved so we could fit my
brother in. It put me into a terrible depression. Let me tell you, when you don't care if you live
or die, you're not going to give a @#*& about your blood sugar, so I didn't watch what I ate, I
didn't even care. Now I'm on Lexapro, but I think it's made me gain some weight and I can't get my
blood sugar to normal levels. I can't go off the Lexapro and go into that deep well of depression so
soon, that would have me reaching for moon pies, malted milk balls and whipped cream. Can anyone
tell me about the interaction of diabetes and depression?
Also, diabetes and ADHD (which I also have) don't mix. I forget to measure food, I get easily
confused about the diet and I forget to check my blood sugar. Sometimes I feel angry and cheat on my
diet just to be defiant. Sometimes under stress, I go over the calorie and sugar level and don't
give a #@$*. Sometimes I'm implusive and grab something I like just because I feel like it.
Sometimes I forget what's good and bad for me. I know sugar is bad but get all confused about the
cholesteral stuff. I'm better about watching things when I'm on my ADHD meds but when they wear off,
things go downhill. Unlike the ADHD meds, ADHD and diabetes is 24/7 and they suck. Any suggestions?
Angelfish