Alarm Fatigue Support
Sick of all of the buzzing and beeping? Alarm fatigue is real.
The beeping. The buzzing. The vibrating at 3am (again).
If your diabetes tech is constantly alerting you—and your brain feels like it’s on edge 24/7—you’re probably dealing with alarm fatigue. And yes, it’s a real thing.
At Pineapple Therapy, we offer mental health services and counselling for people living with diabetes, including support for diabetes tech overwhelm and CGM alarm fatigue. You deserve peace and presence—not panic and pressure.
What Is Diabetes Alarm Fatigue?
Alarm fatigue happens when you’re bombarded with constant alerts from your CGM, insulin pump, or other diabetes devices—and your brain starts to feel overwhelmed, anxious, or just totally numb to the noise.
Sound familiar?
You dread opening your diabetes app
You snooze or ignore alerts—even important ones
You feel guilty for turning off alarms, but exhausted when they’re on
You’re always “on edge,” waiting for the next buzz
Sleep? What’s that?
You’re not lazy or careless—you’re burnt out from constantly being on alert. And that’s completely understandable.
A 2021 study in Diabetes Technology & Therapeutics confirmed that frequent device alerts contribute to emotional distress, sleep disruption, and increased diabetes burnout.
How We Can Help
You don’t need to go off the grid or ditch your CGM to feel better—you need support that helps you create boundaries, balance, and peace of mind in your care.
Our therapists help people with diabetes:
Process tech-related anxiety and burnout
Explore ways to set limits with devices (yes, you’re allowed!)
Reduce the emotional impact of constant alerts
Rebuild trust in your body and your decisions
Shift from “high alert” mode to a calmer daily rhythm
We use tools like Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and mindfulness-based stress reduction to help you feel less reactive and more in control.
Ready to talk?
Technology is supposed to support you—not stress you out.
At Pineapple Therapy, our approach is compassionate, flexible, and totally real-world.
We provide:
Virtual or in-person counselling sessions
Therapists who understand diabetes—many with lived or clinical experience
Support for chronic illness burnout, tech fatigue, and perfectionism
No-judgment space to talk about your actual experience—not just what the data says
Take the first step and reach out below.