I have suffered with anxiety/depression for years. Im on antidepressants but I feel like I may need a higher dose. I am a single parent and this was my first Christmas since the split and the stress and the financial strain has really hit hard. I have a demanding job which I am struggling to juggle as well as being mum and dad for 6 days out of 7, my house is constantly a mess no matter how much I clean/tidy it, the washing is non stop and I just feel like I am failing.
I am constantly on the verge of tears, my hair is falling out, I have no appetite and my blood pressure is permanently high even though im on medication.
My mum thinks I should be signed off but I worry this will look bad at work. I feel it could be beneficial and I could get my medication sorted etc but I had to have a few days off last year due to kids illnesses and as I am term-time only I feel it looks awful if i am off... I have just had 2 weeks over christmas but on my own with the kids and to be honest as lovely as Christmas day was I have found it so hard. I feel so flat and miserable, i cried in Aldi yesterday and this morning had a panic attack going into work.
There doesn't seem to be just one thing bothering me it just seems to be everything getting on top of me.
Sorry for the long post, I am just struggling.