I'm on AD's (sertraline) to avoid/manage PND. I don't get on particularly well with it (night sweats that drive me nuts etc) but as I was BF the benefits outweighed the negatives. I've tried to stop taking it but that was a bit disasterous.
My OH moved out 3/8. I was feeling quite miserable before (understandably) but though most of the time I am ok I cannot CANNOT sleep. It's gone from being awake until 1.30AM and is now at after 4AM....and then I have to look after 3 kids all day/ go to work and do nothing whilst I fall asleep at my desk/ fall asleep at the wheel whilst driving / you get the picture.
I've tried various things that I think will help.....reorganising the house to make going to bed easier....having a 'bedtime routine' for me....reading....milky drinks...but I feel constantly on edge....thinking thinking thinking. If I go to bed early I just stay awake for ages- then wake up ridiculously early.
I don't think I'm depressed (although I do end up crying but then who wouldn't?) but I'm worried I'm going to lose my job as I literally cannot do any work due to not being able to concentrate/eyes rolling about in my head as I am sooooooooo tired at work (not in my bed though!) I get anxious at silly times and end up huffing and puffing like I'm in labour....but nothing outrageous. I don't know what to do really. Sit it out? I worry that the sertraline is stopping me sleeping, but I'm scared of stopping taking it and not being able to look after the kids whilst on my own. Any advice gratefully received.