Trying to Figure out a couple of things

I have two questions, they're unrelated with each other.

1) Besides PTSD and Anxiety, I'm also Type 1 Diabetic, and I noticed that sometimes if I'm having a low BGL (blood sugar) sometimes I'll have an anxiety attack at the same time. I don't know why that is. I've been Type 1 for about 5 almost 6 years now and I had it a lot longer then my PTSD and anxiety, I'm not really sure as to why I started having anxiety attacks during the same time as a low blood sugar, when I didn't have them before. I was wondering if anyone had any possible ideas as to why that is? Would they be related, or just a coincidence to happen at the same time?

2) I got some really depressing news the other day, my 12 year old cat, had what looked like an eye infection, so we took him to the vet and since he has a history of dental problems, they told us it was that he had an abscess in his tooth (or that's what they thought) and he was going to get the tooth pulled in January, but the vet called on Wednesday last week saying that they had an opening for Thursday. last week, so we took that date, and in the afternoon got a heartbreaking phone call that it wasn't a tooth abscess, and that it was cancer in his nose. Nothing could be done it's just put him on comfort care. On December 12th, it went from being about 45%-50% of his face to today (December 18th) being about 70% of his face, and that's just 6 days and that's a huge jump. This cancer is very aggressive and fastmoving.(They can't remove it because most of his face would be gone, radiation can't be done because of the location, it would be his whole face, and chemo won't work either because of how aggressive and fastmoving it is). This cat, I call him my "uncertified ESA" because he's helped me so much with my PTSD and anxiety, he knows when I'm about to have an issue before I even do, he'll get on my lap and lay on me to calm me down. And he actually woke me up when I was having a low blood sugar before when I couldn't feel it. I don't know how I'm going to handle him not being there. I think a service dog would help but the problem is, I can't return to active duty in the fire service if I do get one, my family members aren't supportive of it ( I know I don't need their support, but it would be helpful ) and I do have a current dog (that's probably on his way out, he's 13-15 years old) that doesn't like other dogs. I don't know what to do because he's the only one that can help me the best. I don't want to get another cat at this time, and even if I did, that new cat might not be as helpful as my current cat.

I know I should focus on the time I have left with him and not worry about anything else, but its hard to do that when your only support that's been a hero to you, is about to cross that Rainbow Bridge. I don't know what to do, anyone have any suggestions?

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Merry Christmas to you as well.

I don't want to get another cat at this time, my family members are against anymore pets, so I'd have to deal with that, and I'm already going through absolute heck for almost or over a year now, I don't know how much more I can take, and I don't know if I want to add more problems at home to that list that's already over a mile long. In general, its not a good idea to get another animal as soon as you loose a pet. Trust me, I know, I've volunteered in animal rescue. I've had many people come in looking for another cat as soon as they lost their old one, and I'm talking a few days to even weeks after and they end up getting a cat that looks like the cat they just lost, and surly enough, 2-7 days later, that cat is back to us, not because its something wrong with that cat, its "oh, he/she didn't act like my old cat, so I don't want him/her." If I had a dollar every time I've seen that, I'd be rich.

[Agora1]

Hi Checko19 I am sorry to hear about the situation you are going through with your cat.

I am here to try and respond to your question regarding Anxiety and Low Blood Sugar.

It is not a coincidence that you may be experiencing one after another. There is a

physiological explanation why this happens. The symptoms of both issues are pretty

much the same. One can hinge on another.

In order for the body to balance the low blood sugar levels, it produces adrenaline.

The adrenaline levels as well as cortisol produces the anxiety. Just dealing with your

Diabetes and controlling and worrying about stabilizing your blood levels can cause

anticipational anxiety, Since I am not a doctor it would be wise for you to bring this

up with your physician. Take care of yourself. xx

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Thanks, that was pretty helpful. I remember the worst time, I was at the store I worked at (not at that store anymore thankfully, it didn't do my Type 1, PTSD or anxiety any good) and I was already amped up and anxious, I had a low BGL at the same time. Low BGL causes tachycardia (fast heart rate over 120) in general, and then I started having an anxiety attack at the same time, I carry a pulse ox. on me and I looked at my heart rate, it was 157, that didn't feel very good at all, I almost passed out. I didn't get any EMS or hospital treatment.

Thanks, you as well.

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Sure, no problem. Thanks, I really appreciate it.

[mcorbettd]

I’m so sorry to hear about your cat. Death of an ESA is never welcome and I can only imagine the heartache and anxiety you must be feeling. The only thing I can offer is a promise that you will adapt, even when it feels like you won’t.