too many problems all at once-where to begin?

[girlymomma]

I am struggling with huge range of problems:
i've been diagnosed with horrible disease (r.atrthritis)
gp supprorted blue badge application as I can't get out-had it rejected.
Ex husband filing for custody of my older 2 kids.
Hve new baby and toddler and new dh I adore and am not coping at all........except have moments of real joy with baby and littley and think could'nt manage this if really in deep depression?
Suddenly unable to sleep properly and no appetite - knew I should see gp urgently-rang for appt told he out all wk.
Afraid that will just be whacked onto strong ad's and afraid will have no feelings if I take them - also problems won't be diappeared by pills..........any wise words please?

I'm sorry that this has been left without a reply, although you may have had reply's on a different thread, cause something feels abit familar about this.

I'm sorry that you having such a horrible time. It must be very difficult for you. I think that you come across as coping in a very very difficult situtation, althought that might just be the way that you are writing. You aren't going to feel your usual self you have a couple of really hard life situations to deal with and probably no space to do that with 4 little ones!!
so it could just be trying to deal with things rather than depression.

Have you thought about home start I think it's called for practical every day help?

home start

They might be able to give some support and what about your health visitor could they suggest/refer you into the local mental health team for some talking support rather than just medication?

Hope things settle down for you very quickly and that your Arthritis is under control soon too.

H x

There are some really good medications for RA now?
What are you on?It is worth giving them a go for a while as they do take time to kick in.

thanks so much for input - am starting to systematically get on top of this - have been having hydrotherapy and benefitting hugely. Need to have it every week so am arranging a day a week for babies in a nursery so I can get my treatment.(will have to get taxi miles and miles to get to centre but penalties of living in teh sticks). Have also been put on variety of new drup (massive steroid dose which is a bit scary but helps) and am looking into benefits - not so much for the money but for practical help.
Can't rely on dh to sort things out as I think he's in total denial - he has no idea what rheaumatoid arthritis is and is'nt trying to find out.
I think I'm coping but do get huge confidence wobbles - thank god have to keep it together for kids or would just fold.

thanks so much for input - am starting to systematically get on top of this - have been having hydrotherapy and benefitting hugely. Need to have it every week so am arranging a day a week for babies in a nursery so I can get my treatment.(will have to get taxi miles and miles to get to centre but penalties of living in teh sticks). Have also been put on variety of new drup (massive steroid dose which is a bit scary but helps) and am looking into benefits - not so much for the money but for practical help.
Can't rely on dh to sort things out as I think he's in total denial - he has no idea what rheaumatoid arthritis is and is'nt trying to find out.
I think I'm coping but do get huge confidence wobbles - thank god have to keep it together for kids or would just fold.