Depression Diabetes link?

[lex]

I heard the tail end of an NPR radio broadcast a few weeks ago that said there was a study done on the connection between diabetes and depression. Has anyone heard of this study or know about this?

[Stuboy]

i haven't, but i've read leaflets about depression and diabetes... only really affects people who let it get them down.

[Cyborg]

I didn't "let it" get me down. But I did suffer from diabetic depression. I actually went onto antidepressants for it. What helped the most was stabilizing my bg with help from my pump. Once the wild bg swings were severely reduced, I felt like a new person. No more meds, just insulin! :)

[Lynne1]

I didn't "let it" get me down. But I did suffer from diabetic depression. I actually went onto antidepressants for it. What helped the most was stabilizing my bg with help from my pump. Once the wild bg swings were severely reduced, I felt like a new person. No more meds, just insulin! :)
I agree. My moods have improved drastically since getting my numbers in control. I didn't want to take antidepressants and have now found that I don't need them.

[Stuboy]

i must admit sometimes my BG results can really get to me and annoy me... being delayed on meals makes me angry... but i haven't been depressed (yet?). I've had huge mood swings sinse diagnosis.

[Cyborg]

The brain is the largest consumer of glucose in the human body. Think what effect it could have when your bg goes up and down a couple hundred points several times a day. :confused:

[Mister Q]

only really affects people who let it get them down.

Asking someone with depression to not let it get them down is a bit like asking a person with measles to stop breaking out in spots.

[caryj]

A girl I used to date would tell me that I would get "a little sharp" with her when I hadn't eaten on schedule. I hadn't really thought about how much glucose the brain really needs to function till then.

[seacomp]

A girl I used to date would tell me that I would get "a little sharp" with her when I hadn't eaten on schedule. That's just the first stage hypoglycemic symptom. I get deadly, (but ineffective,) if you get between me and food when I am low.

[lola50]

That's just the first stage hypoglycemic symptom. I get deadly, (but ineffective,) if you get between me and food when I am low.
lola50
when I'm low I really am very aggressive and sometimes kick things and act like a monster. I really feel sorry for my mum who has to put up with my mood swings butshe is really great and understands that I am low and gets me something sweet to drink. I really hatebeing like that and everytime I say it won't happen again but its no use.

[rzrbks]

Mister Q

Asking someone with depression to not let it get them down is a bit like asking a person with measles to stop breaking out in spots.

Exactly, depression is a major life-long issue for those of us who have diabetes.

google it Diabetes + depression

Results 1 - 10 of about 26,500,000

[Cyborg]

It doesn't have to be a life-long issue. :dancing: