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I sit and stare into space instead of getting things done!!!!.................

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mummyemmy · 30/06/2007 00:40

My DD is 1 now, I've been on ADs since she was 10 weeks. Was referred to a psych in April as was getting no better and ended up having 7 weeks off work. I work full-time. Tablets got changed to a "better" type in April, felt as if I was getting better but keep getting really low - still!! I sometimes just sit there staring into space whilst my DH runs round cooking, cleaning, changing nappies, bathing and doing general household things. I feel so lazy but cannot get motivated to get up and do these things myself. It's like I'm watching the clock waiting for my DDs bedtime. Luckily my DH is fantastic, but I know he can't deal with me being like this for much longer. I am scared our relationship is going to breakdown. I just don't think marriage and babies is all it's cracked up to be at times. The smallest of things takes me forever to do. I am up writing this so late as was off sick from work again today, told them I have a cold, but just wanted to sleep and now when it really is bedtime I cannot get to sleep. I don't know what to do to get my life back on track again.

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NormaStanleyFletcher · 30/06/2007 00:42

Oh honey - that sounds like depression to me - so even if you are on ADs it may be worth seeing GP to see if they can change ADs or get some alternative help for you.

Hang in there

mummyemmy · 30/06/2007 00:47

I also see a counsellor once a month but always tend to feel good whenever I see him! Need it to fall on a bad day! Saw my psych on Tues, again was feeling particularly good, so he said to keep going on these pills. I'm like Jekyll and Hyde, one minute great next awful!

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Quattrocento · 30/06/2007 00:48

Sorry that this is happening to you. You will get your life back on track. I know. Echo Norma about getting more help. Also is there any possibility that you could have a longer break from work?

mummyemmy · 30/06/2007 00:51

I returned to work in Jan after 6 months off - all we could afford. Was back till April when they signed me off cos I lost the plot at work. Felt so much better so returned after 7 weeks on the sick. I'm hoping they will drop me down to 4 days a week, but looks unlikely they will agree to this. But my occi health are supporting the 4 day week request.

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Quattrocento · 30/06/2007 00:59

Sorry that you are having resistance to going down to a 4-day week. Good luck with that.

A tentative suggestion would be to look at going down even further ... You don't want/need any stress factors.

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