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Will antidepressants help in this situation?

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200Cigarettes · 28/12/2013 20:46

Don't want to go through everything in detail as it's all too much and a very long story, but basically my mother who I used to be very close to and sister + nephew - never had a great relationship with sister - have had a feud with me for the past year, and have cut me out of their lives. No contact for the past almost 5 months apart from phone calls from my mum hurling abuse and causing rows and upset.

Have 2 dc (2 yo and 4 months)

Have suffered from high anxiety and panic attacks since dc2 was born. Have had self guided cbt which has helped, but the overwhelming sadness about my family situation is still there.

I have days - most days - where I think everyone would be better off if I got an in curable disease and died, but thinking of leaving my children stops me from doing anything stupid.

Xmas / NY hasn't helped as it's obviously a time for family and reflection. It's all I can think about, I feel les and less enjoyment and joy from my life and feel extremely low.

Should I consider AD or seek out therapy for how I'm feeling?

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JingleJohnsJulie · 28/12/2013 20:49

So sorry you are going through this. Could you try ADs and seek out further help?

200Cigarettes · 28/12/2013 20:55

I could...I just wasn't sure if ADs were something that would be appropriate/would help, or if I'm just being self indulgent and should just deal with it.

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binger · 28/12/2013 21:01

Yes, I think they could help. I was prescribed citalopram for severe anxiety and horrible paranoia. I wasn't depressed but was crippled with anxiety and I thought everyone hated me. I too felt I was reaching the point where I could not go on. The citalopram turned things around for me.

Sorry you are feeling so bad, you should definitely see your GP.

200Cigarettes · 28/12/2013 21:06

I've tried so hard not to take ADs and to try and solve my anxiety issues without them, but I just feel so sad. Like overwhelming, all consuming sad. I hate myself for thinking and admitting this, but I fantasise about getting an incurable disease so I won't have to deal with all this anymore. Then another part of me is petrified of leaving my dc without a mother.

I thought things were getting better with the self guided CBT but I can't shake this overwhelming sadness away. If anything it's getting worse.

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binger · 30/12/2013 22:58

Have you seen your gp today op? Please arrange something tomorrow if you haven't. I suffered terribly for months before finally going to docs for help. I really wish I hadn't waited though, if I had realised how the meds would have turned my life around I would have been there straight away. Please don't make the same mistake.

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