Fatigue / no energy

[HPLmummy]

Hi all 😊 just after a bit of advice really.
I am fed up of feeling tired all of the time, it's really impacting my life, I feel like I'm not being the best mum I can be to my 1 year old.
I honestly can't remember the last time I didn't feel exhausted. Yes I suppose it's tiring looking after a baby and getting up with them in the night (I'm a single parent so just me and my LO) but I feel it's something deeper than lack of sleep. Because even when my baby sleeping through the night and I get a full nights sleep I am exhausted.
I am still breastfeeding my LO, sometimes I think maybe this is why I'm so tired?
I'm also concerned because I have dropped down to 7 and half stone, I was always around 8.3 before having my little boy. And my periods haven't returned yet.
I feel faint, dizzy and like everything requires so much effort day to day. It's really talking it's toll on me.
I usually take 20mg of citalopram, my antidepressant which I have been on for 4/5 years now, I am trying to decrease this because I feel like this could be contributing to me feeling a bit off.
I just wish I knew exactly what causes me to feel so tired 24/7. I feel like a nuisance going to the doctors about this, I don't even know what they would suggest, blood tests?
All I know is and my main concern is my little boy, I want to be the best mum I can be to my child, I'm 25 I shouldn't feel so knackered all of the time, surely?
Any tips or advice welcome please x

This sounds like one for a doctor! Please be very aggressive about getting help. Is there anyone at the NHS who helps new mothers? A number you were given for post-natal care? Call anyone you can.

I know I'd be knackered if I had to get up at night and look after a baby alone, but you're saying you're feeling dizzy and have lost a lot of weight. I think it's important to rule out any medical issues. Ask for a blood test to check for nutritional deficiencies. DEFINITELY talk to your doctor about the antidepressant (when was the last time your dosage was checked?) and your periods. I think this one requires a professional's input. Don't let anything put you off getting it.

Go to doctors and ask for a blood test. Was breastfeeding and was exhausted turns out I have overactive thyroid very common after having children am on Tablets and feel much better

Update - I have been diagnosed with Gilbert's syndrome. Glad I went to the doctors now. Been in and out having repeat bloods and just got a call today to inform me.
Now to educate myself on it! 🧐

I'm so glad you were able to get help and an answer!