Anxiety and Diabetes

[SandraAnne]

A few years ago I was working on getting off my diabetes meds and started walking 5 miles or more a day and eating right and I felt great! Then one day while out on a walk with my child my sugar dropped and it triggered a panic attack because all of a sudden I was a couple miles away from home and feeling weak and didn't know if I was going to make it home. From that day on anytime I tried to walk further than a few blocks it would trigger a panic attack. I went to the doctor thinking he would decrease my meds and instead he just put me on anti anxiety meds. To this day I still can't take a walk without the anxiety creeping up and it is starting to affect other aspects like driving and going outside. Any advice on how to handle this? I am on 2 different meds with an emergency panic attack med and I would really like to get back into the shape I was beginning to get into a few years ago but even thinking about taking a walk has me panicked.

[BlueAgave]

Welcome SandraAnne. I know you have been to the doctor, but is there a diabetes specialist you can see? Are your sugars under control? I can see how the low blood sugar sent you into a panic attack. Maybe you can take some glucose tablets with you on your walk, or know that you can call someone to get you if you feel weak. Just take it a little at a time. Walk a few steps and back. Soon you'll be able to do what you were before.

[SandraAnne in reply to BlueAgave]

Thank you I never thought about a diabetes specialist I will have to contact my doctor to see who she can direct me to.

[BlueAgave in reply to SandraAnne]

It would likely be an endocrinologist.

[Arymretep]

Sorry to here youre not coping with your diabetes, im in the U.K. and anyone diagnosed with diabetes sees a diabetes nurse and has regular check ups , my husband has type 2 , I’d ask your Dr about this , take care

[SandraAnne in reply to Arymretep]

Thank you so much for your advice.