Feeling hopeless

[MGM200]

I am really struggling with anxiety, insomnia and depression for the last 2 weeks especially. Was started on an SSRI about 2 weeks ago and still not feeling better or sleeping better. Just holding out hope that i’ll Start to feel more like myself soon. I have a 1 year old son and feel so heartbroken that I’m not being the Mom I want to be to him.

[Chancalot]

Children especially young ones are very forgiving. You may not be doing what you THINK you should do but you are his mom. Don't question that and a good one. He loves you!!!

[MGM200 in reply to Chancalot]

Thank you so much

[Lyn87]

SSRI's can take several weeks to start working, so you probably just need to give it a little more time. Have you been in touch with your doctor? Try to remember that your son adores you and since he is only a year old, he doesn't understand or have the expectations that you do. Go easy on yourself and know that he will be okay. Hugs to you mama.

[MGM200 in reply to Lyn87]

Thanks so much! Yes I recently established care with a psychiatrist so that has been helpful and I’ve updated him

[kalinevada]

Hang in there, inform doc. Or they'll keep u on same.

[MGM200 in reply to kalinevada]

Thank you! Yes I just updated my psychiatrist

[Babyboomer1960]

Sometimes you feel worse before you feel better. Initial side effects can be increased anxiety and insomnia. I am going through the same thing. My new doctor has given me Ativan to help with the additional anxiety during this initial period and it is really helping me stick with the antidepressant this time. I am able to sleep better and eat more. Hopefully, the antidepressant will kick in soon.

[MGM200 in reply to Babyboomer1960]

Thank you so much! Yes I’ve been needing to take Xanax to sleep which had definitely helped.

[20Voices]

First of all please tell yourself that it is okay to be unwell. I know I spent so long being angry with myself that I just made myself worse.

Secondly you are not letting your son down. You have saught help and that is the first step to getting better.

Kids are great at that age they sometimes just seemed to know and give you cuddles. You are his Mum and he loves you.

Make sure you ask for help when you need it.

Please give the tablets a chance to work and talk to your doctor if you have any questions at all, even if you think they are silly. The only silly questions are the ones we don't ask.

Take care.

[MGM200 in reply to 20Voices]

Thank you so much. Yes every giggle and cuddle he gives me are so helpful!

[kalinevada]

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[Esther228]

It is so hard to deal with your emotions when you are sleep deprived, too. Reading the Bible is a real comfort to me, especially, the Psalms. There is so much encouragement in reading the scriptures. People can say a lot of things to help make us feel better, but I have found that I needed more than that, I needed something that I could cling to on a daily basis.

Have you looked at any natural remedies for being able to sleep? I’ve used a lavender spray on my pillows and that really seems to help me.

You are being a great mom! You are working on making yourself feel better so that you can be a help to your family. I hope you start to feel so much better.

[MGM200 in reply to Esther228]

Thank you so much. I’m going to look up some psalms today to try to keep in mind!