I lost my dad in March and have been feeling physical symptoms of stress ie anxiety, headaches, insomnia, inability to relax. I have a very busy life with 3 dc's under 5.I am finding it difficult to interact ith people in a positive way.
I went to the gp who seemed reluctant to diagnose depression and wanted me to tell him if i thought i was depressed. I told him that i would expect anyone in my situation to be feeling this way as i am in the early stages of bereavement and still in shock and have a very intense family life.
i havn't taken the citlopram and sleeping pills he prescribed but am still struggliing and feel i need a break/holiday. i went to dad's grave today and felt nothing. Is this ok? Do you think that i am suffering the usual symptoms of trauma and how can i help myself relax?