AIBU antidepressants WWYD

[Newmummy332]

Long story short, I'm a first time mum to a 10 month old DS. Both me and my husband work full time (long shifts so share childcare pretty much equally but don't get to see each other much, more of a job share than marriage these days).

Two months ago I was moved department at work and I absolutely hate it, to the point that I dread going into work and could cry most days. There is no chance of moving department again.
We have significant debts so need to stay there for at least 6 months. Cant leave now as shifts suit childcare and we couldn't afford nursery.

After 6 months the debts Will be reduced and I can either go part time or leave and find something else.

So generally I feel like shit, and stuck in a situation I can't leave for at least 6 months. I'm snappy, angry, teary and struggling with Ds on my days with him as they are long and I'm on my own as dh is at work.

I think I should go on antidepressants. Dh thinks that they are for people who are clinically depressed not someone like me who is having a normal stress reaction to a crap situation. I agree it's a normal reaction but struggle to see how I'm going to get through the next 6 months without my mental health going severely downwards. Would they even help in this type of situation where it's external issues making me feel low and as though I can't cope?
WWYD? Tia.

there is reactive depression which occurs because of a particular situation in your life like, for example, workplace issues. Go and speak with your GP, and sometimes it's about ruling anti-depressants in to rule them out. If your circumstances won't change for the next while then it's about finding out the best way of managing them that suits you and your family. Anti-depressants could be an option to make things feel a little more manageable - also have you thought of counselling, it might be useful, in terms of discussing an exit strategy from work, what your options are for new employment and how you will best manage child care to make the changes that you have already identified.

I agree completely with cankles go and have a chat with your GP about it. Theres lot's of situations where life situations can cause depression. The councelling also sounds like a good idea.