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I'm not cut out for this!

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GracieLoo · 05/12/2012 14:21

I've spent the last few days crying over anything. I can't cope with being a mum, only just picked up LO from nursery, and we're both crying. I'm snappy, emotional, have no patience and keep saying stuff I regret. I don't like how I am, I'm not a good mum.

I've tried phoning HV, my cc, I've texted a friend I can confide in and no one is around to talk. I need to talk, I need someone to look after LO better than me. I don't want to be here. Trying so hard, planned to put tree up and make gingerbread men today but I'm just in my room crying. LO hates me, she's rude, whingy and nothing I do is right. I can't do this!

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TheSilverPussycat · 05/12/2012 18:41

Stop planning things for the time being, it makes you feel worse if you don't then fulfil your plans.

Sit and watch some kids TV with LO.

with warm wishes

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GracieLoo · 05/12/2012 20:03

Things got a bit better after tea, she sat with me to do her Xmas cards for her friends. But she's gone to bed and I feel like the worse mum ever. Feel so detached, feel like I'm not really here. Coming off venlafaxine at my request, as never felt there was much improvement. But feeling the way I am now maybe there was. Just don't feel like fighting this anymore.

Nothing is making me happy, everything is making me stressed and on edge, and I shouldn't be here. So tearful, miserable and it's all my fault. Feel so sad for my family they have to put up with me.

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TheReturnOfBridezilla · 05/12/2012 20:10

Tomorrow is a new day, give her lots of cuddles and tell her how much you love her. Also, stop berating yourself - you are far from the worst mum in the world, you're just having a hard time of it at the moment. This isn't you, it's the illness.

addictedtolatte · 05/12/2012 20:13

Don't be so down on yourself your not bad mum if you suffer depression. Its not your fault. Go back docs and explain you need some help with different anti-ds maybe. My ds hates m every week at least but I just accept he's a child and its his job to be annoying, obnoxious and grumpy lol. Just take each day as it comes and don't plan its far too stressful.

Big hug from me

amillionyears · 05/12/2012 20:45

I've noticed you havent been around for a while. So I think you have been doing very well.

Can I ask whether it is the time of month iyswim, if you dont mind me asking?

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GracieLoo · 05/12/2012 21:16

I haven't been too good for a while, had other places to vent, but don't want to burden people.

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amillionyears · 05/12/2012 21:24

Glad you have other places to vent. Sorry you havent been so good.
You are a good mum.
LO doesnt hate you. She may be whiny and cross right now, but she does not hate you.
You do a lot of the parenting single handed. That is hard going.
Agree with the other posters. Not every day goes to plan. There is plenty of time to put the tree up. Mine and probably millions of others are not up yet.

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GracieLoo · 05/12/2012 21:35

I think what's upsetting me is I just don't care this year. The last couple of xmas's weren't easy, but I still enjoyed it for LO. We did get the tree up but it wasn't fun, the needles are already really dropping and I feel like I can't even get that right and feel like throwing the whole lot outside. I usually love wrapping presents but I can't be bothered. LO is growing up and I can't handle it.

The meds reduction is making me have dizzy spells and palpitations. I'm dreading bed, dreading waking up and ruining lo's day again.

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amillionyears · 05/12/2012 22:06

You cant help needles dropping! I gave up with the needles dropping ones. Too much like hard work. Fake all the way. Everyone else in our household preferred them.
You dont need to wrap presents yet if you dont want to. I always wait till I am in the mood. And I havent bought all of them yet.
Not sure what you mean about LO growing up and you cant handle it.

It sounds like you have reduced your meds but not talked it over properly with your GP. I would have thought that that might be the reason you are struggling a lot at the moment. Can you go and speak to the GP soon about this?

amillionyears · 05/12/2012 22:06

Fake trees all the way was what I meant to post.

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GracieLoo · 05/12/2012 22:13

I am wasting her early years by being like this, and I'm finding her more difficult to cope with as she's becoming naughtier and more aware. So her behaviour is probably due to me being depressed.

My psychiatrist, GP and cc are aware of the medication reduction, i said I don't like being on them, they said I can have 2 weeks off to see how I feel. But was then given no extra support.

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amillionyears · 05/12/2012 22:20

How many days have you been on the reduction.
And are you on say half the normal dose?

How old is your LO. 3 years old? Dont say on here if you dont want to.

kerstina · 05/12/2012 22:25

Surely you should be coming off the meds gradually not just trying without them for two weeks? Sorry if I misunderstood. I came across some jottings in one of my old diaries about things to make you can do to make you happier. I know it is a lot to do with brain chemistry but it is worth a try. I will dig it out and post later for you.

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GracieLoo · 05/12/2012 22:56

I was on 150 and decreasing by 37.5 every few days. But when I went to GP they hadn't received fax yet so prescribed a weeks worth, I missed a day at wkend, got all confused. Maybe I should stay on them, but I still felt suicidal and messed up, as well as fat and tired, just less tearful.

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MaggieMaggieMaggieMcGill · 05/12/2012 23:05

Coming off venlafaxine can be horrific, it's no wander you've had a bad day?
How long have you been on it?
And decreasing your dosage every few days is going way too rapidly, you should be doing it over a period of weeks.
If you don't like the venlafaxine, are you going to be put on something else?
Are you having any therapeutic support?

kerstina · 05/12/2012 23:08

I would do it more gradually and controlled than that. It is not worth the risk of going too downhill. If you felt that way on them I would have thought swapping meds would be better. What other meds have you tried?

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GracieLoo · 05/12/2012 23:13

I've been on it a few months, but od'd on it a couple of times at the beginning so messed about with it I suppose. The psych suggested coming off it by 50mls and I could be off in in two weeks? But GP and cc disagreed with this. I don't feel I'm being treated well or taken seriously, plus don't feel there's anyone I can speak to when it gets so bad. Care co ordinator is always too busy.

LO is nearly 4 btw. I'm on the waiting list for group therapy, been on lots of different ad's, had psychotherapy and been in a day hospital for 2 weeks. I'm up and down all the time, and I really don't see me getting through this, think it's going to win one day.

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MaggieMaggieMaggieMcGill · 05/12/2012 23:40

Right, you are obviously suffering from drug resistant depression, which is fairly common.
The depression is not going to win as you still have options.
A more traditional option, which is successful and carried out under a ga nowadays is ECT.
Iatemyskinnyperson posted on a another depression thread the other day as her b-I-l had it a couple of years ago.
So perhaps try pming her to ask some questions.
Another option that is still under evaluation at the moment but looks very promising is 'ketamine infusion therapy', you can find more info on it here:
'ketamine

Yes it's in Oxford and I don't know where you are based but if you had a cancer and could get better treatment by travelling, you'd do it, wouldn't you?

Have you had cbt based treatment?

SirBoobAlot · 05/12/2012 23:50

Just wanted to give you a hug, and say I know how you feel.

If you feel like your psych isn't listening to you, then request to see another one. Are these the first ADs you have tried? There are loads of options medication wise, and also therapy wise. Finding a type of both that works for you can make a world of difference.

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GracieLoo · 06/12/2012 08:38

I can't do this. Can't even cope with getting ready in mornings. Sat crying on my bed, wanting to cut myself.

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amillionyears · 06/12/2012 09:27

Who do you trust most. Your GP or your pschiatrist?

SirBoobAlot · 06/12/2012 10:38

As someone who has fallen back into cutting again after such a long time clean, please don't, Gracie. Its a horrible pit to try and claw your way back out of, and it never fixes anything, just adds into the cycle.

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GracieLoo · 06/12/2012 16:46

I don't really trust many of the professionals but seeing my care co ordinator tomorrow. Just never know what to say. If I cry I can't speak, if I don't cry I feel they think I'm fine. Bought a bottle of wine tonight, I know it doesn't help in the long term but it will help me tonight, just to numb things for a bit. Wish I'd stockpiled more meds.

Tried really hard to be more patient with LO today and give her more cuddles. Took her to a soft play and she was saying she was stuck and crying but wouldn't let me help her. I had to walk away before I lost it, my sister dealt with her. I'm dreading ruining Xmas for her.

Also, just looking through my phone, and have hardly any replies from anyone, makes me feel very alone. Two friends who said I could phone them when needed to, have just ignored me. Think I am too much of a burden.

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SirBoobAlot · 06/12/2012 17:43

You're not a burden, but try and remember that things come up for other people too. That doesn't mean you're not important - it just means their lives take over sometimes.

You walked away and let someone else deal with it before you lost your temper; that's great!

Be careful with the wine, its a depressive, and as tempting as it is to drink when you're feeling low, it can just make things worse.

What time is your appointment?

amillionyears · 06/12/2012 17:45

Sorry your friends havent replied. When did you ring them?

Kids do play up. That is what kids sometimes do. Doesnt mean you are not coping with her.

Glad you are seeing the care coordinator tomorrow. I dont know much about meds, but agree with others, that a gradual coming off sounds like a better idea. I dont think you need to cry for her to understand how you feel. Hopefully you are able to open up to her, and she will know what to do.

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