Hi,
I am in my 2nd week of taking Sertralin for PND. What I believe contributed to it was my DP starting a new job the week DS was born so he didn't get any paternity leave and he works long and varied shifts including a couple of nights every week with 3/4 rest days once he's finished a set. When he's finished nights, he wants to get immediately to bed which, yes, he's tired, but I don't sleep when he's on them so I'm also exhausted and him getting home coincides with DS' nap time (he's in our room) so I get really stressed getting him to nap as he's fighting them at the min and in our room.
I guess I just felt completely alone 99% of the time with DS as well as running the house and it's been the straw, 5 months in.
I've suggested to DP that perhaps I need some time to myself in the house, just to sleep as the tablets are making me exhausted and my mind doesn't shut off. He says the only way I'll get time is if I go out but I don't want to leave, would just like some time to sleep without having to get up with DS as he always 'doesn't hear' him or I have to get up to do either of changing his morning nappy or preparing his bottle, it's incredibly rare he'll just get up and take him without me. I think he thinks the tablets alone will make me feel better but I need some me time as well.
So now I've finished rambling, if your DP works shifts, how do you split it to make sure you get time to yourself? I feel awful and selfish but I'm struggling so much.