bg levels effect depression?

[jsur]

Hello everyone,
First please excuse my typing skills. I have had diabetes type 2 for about 20 years. I have had depression even longer.
Lately my depression has got worse and i have noticed my blood counts going from 40s to over 350 wiyhin an hour or 2 of eating and then dropping down just as fast.I will admit that I dont take real good care of my levels but havnt noticed this type of change before.Has anyone else experienced this .Note was diagnosed with brittle diabetes.

[Subby]

Hi jsur. I find highs and blood sugar fluctuations can impact on my mood and emotions quite significantly, yes. Both in the long term, and if my blood sugars go off for more than a few hours, or move substantially. I think BG issues and depression can be strongly entertwined.

This change sounds like you need to get back to the doctor (an endocrinologist hopefully) and ask for new and better strategies in dealing with your blood sugar problems. Your situation can change over the years, it would be wise to get medically reassessed if things are going astray.

Also, having a chat and read around here might lead you to getting ideas and advice on changing your diet or lifestyle to help the aim of get better blood sugars.

[dbaratta]

I would not say I am depressed all the time, but I struggle with it from time to time and I notice that when my BG is not quite right brain function suffers. Can't think right, can't stay focused,,,,,,just guessing here but I bet there are a lot of us like this. :(

[Moonglo]

I too have to agree that when my bg is high, my emotions run higher; my anxiety is a lot worse then and I get upset over the most minor details. There's definitely a link there somewhere, for me.

[peachieone]

Before I was diagnosed earlier this month, I had noticed that I was having some mental/memory challenges and just felt kind of mentally tired. For example, I could not come up with the right word for something - scared me a little because my dad has Alzheimer's. Anyway, since getting my numbers down, it seems to have improved. I also, in retrospect. was finding stressful things (and people) harder to cope with.

[CarrieJett]

Feeling good might be one of the most compelling reasons to get your numbers under control! It's hard to motivate to go to the doctor and work hard, becuase along with depression comes the lethargy and hopelessness. Please enroll others (like here) to remind and encourage you.
Before I was dx'ed I got severe depression and anxiety which I believe was very connected to my blood sugars. I took prozac for a couple years and I have to say it was for me a lifesaver.
After a year on insulin and good control, I was able to get off medication. I definitely notice after even a bad few days of highs or lows, I start to feel some of those feelings creeping in. I don't want to work, I feel exhausted and shut off and weepy and anxious. Once I get the numbers back in line the clouds lift.
We are all routing for you!