To go to the GP?

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I'm not sick as such. But I just feel so sodding flat. There's no joy in anything, no point in anything. I just feel 'meh' all the time. I can't be bothered doing anything. Every morning I wake up and think 'oh, not again'. And I get through the day doing the absolute utter bare minimum of anything until bedtime. And I'm diabetic and my blood sugar is horribly high all the time because I'm eating really badly, and I know eating better and losing weight would fix it because I did it before, I just can't summon the will to do it. And it's been weeks since I brushed my hair or my teeth (sorry, world!) and there are about 10 loads of laundry on my bedroom floor waiting to be sorted and put away but I just can't be bothered. Am I just a whiny wretch or is this grounds to go to the GP and ask for some sort of pharmaceutical help? Because this is shit.

See a GP.

Speak to your g.p. you might be depressed and its important that your blood suages are better controlled. They might suggest a blood test too. What diaberic medication are you on and how high are your readings. Can you swish your mouth out with mouthwash if you don't want to clean your teeth.

Definitely go to the GP

Hope they help you find a way to get back on your feet soon x

Have you got a friend you can talk
To? Maybe help you sort out your washing? Go to the hairdressers for a blow dry & just go and brush your teeth now, your mouth will feel better.

See your GP if this has been a while now, they will listen & hopefully have some suggestions.

I'm on Janumet and Victoza and I'm 22.9 now.

No, I don't have a friend to talk to. I have the social skills of a brick. I have ADHD and DH has suspected ASD and means well but can't provide emotional support.

I work in mental health and, absolutely, it is always best to speak to someone; whether that be a GP or another health professional. Mind Line is a good contact (Google their number for your area as I can’t remember what it is off the top of my head). Please do not suffer alone, speak to your GP 💕

OP are you me?
Just came to say I know exactly how your feel. Including the flatness, the diabetes and the ASD other half (Mine's been diagnosed for years) who means well but is a bit useless.

Please see a GP. Right now having high blood sugars is worrying but if you let it carry on it can cause serious complications. I saw my dad lose bits of himself to it.

And I know how it can seem pointless trying to manage it when you're depressed. You get into a rut of eating and not always being great with what it is you're eating or if you take your medication when you should.

So please see a gp and try to steer yourself back on track. I know it seems a bit pointless and meh now but it will help

Could you ask to be referred to a hospital diabetic team? Some of the big hospitals have diabetic psychiatrists/psychologists in the team. It feels like you need more help possibly then a gp can give you given all your health problems and ND.

Gosh op you have a lot going on but by posting on here you have taken the first step to help.
tomorrow is a new day. Set your alarm to phone the gp nice and early - you know you’ll never get an appointment if you phone late morning!! Hopefully the gp will steer you in the right direction for getting better both emotionally mentally and physically.

It does take time to turn things around and to get back on track though so don’t expect too much of yourself. Start with little tasks. See if you can clean your teeth every morning and evening - it will make you feel better and only you can do this for yourself!
Next week do a load of washing - you are going to need clean pants soon 😆

keep posting on here for advice and support. 💐

I'm actually on top of the washing, everyone has clean stuff as long as they're willing to rummage in the mountain on the floor for them. Nothing else - just the washing.

I'll ring the GP in the morning. I don't want to let the diabetes take me down. I think the worry about it is actually making me worse.

I would absolutely see your GP. I was where you were (including the diabetes) and I had to hit rock bottom before I sought true help.
Re. diabetes, there's a good support group on fb with some very knowledgeable people on there, they really helped me to face it and change my life. I did have to get help with my mh first though.

www.facebook.com/groups/type2diabetesuk/?ref=share

I would also encourage you to contact your GP. I’ve had similar before. Diagnosed as depression but sometimes for me it’s more like Autistic burnout…I do so much for so long, I’m just too drained to even function.It happens a lot with ND folk. I’ve had ‘Classic depression’ (couldn’t stop crying, stopped eating) once but burnout several times.

The other thing that needs checking is your general health, could be there’s something physical causing your symptoms that could be making your diabetes worse (for example my MIL is a type 1 diabetic. She told me she knew something was up because her sugars were in the 20s, days later she was diagnosed with a UTI). I know you’re struggling with your diet but you do need a proper checkover.

hope you get some answers and feel better soon.

Oh lovey - that sounds like serious depression .. please see your GP.
Can PM me if you need some support.