I’ve suffered with anxiety and depression most of my life and 2 years ago after a relationship break up finally sought advice from my GP and was prescribed a series of antidepressants, all which made me unable to function in my job as a HCP and frankly made me feel unsafe and even more depressed and anxious.
Since then I’ve learnt to function successfully although I feel constantly numb and am very good at fooling people with a happy smile.
The last few months though have been hard as my teenage dc has become so moody, hormonal, argumentative and rude and my once relaxed safe home/haven has become so miserable. I can’t stop crying and feel like I want to run away. I want to suppprt her as I know it’s hormonal and not her fault but can’t cope with how unhappy she is making me feel again.
Everyone tells me how amazing I am bringing up my dc as a single parent, completing my masters and working full time yet I feel an absolute failure. Has anyone found any alternatives to prescribed medication which won’t cost me the earth as I’m still paying off debts from my last relationship.
I just want to feel like I’m coping again. I would say normal but I honestly have no idea what normal feels like :-( x