Leah04x
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So after numerous blood tests over the past year or so, my recent test has shown that my iron levels have now risen from 8.5 when Ethan was born to 12.5, which is considered normal. The doctors are now going down a different route as to why I feel so crap on a daily basis!
I'm knackered 24/7, have no motivation to do anything, low mood most days, feeling anxious, no sex drive whatsoever, insomnia and never looking forward to anything. I'm also constantly worrying and getting myself upset about whether I'm giving Ethan a good enough life and whether I offer him enough as his mum.
All this has been going on for the past couple of years, but I genuinely thought it was something wrong with me physically (hence all the blood tests) rather than mentally. I don't really have anything to be depressed about other than day to day life and the stress that it brings.
After speaking to the doctor today, he thinks im suffering from depression/pnd and said nows the right time to start me on antidepressants (citilopram - sp?). I really feel like a failure for having to take these I'm only 21, have a lovely partner, an amazing baby and I feel like I'm letting them all down!
Has anyone gone through anything similar?
How did the antidepressants work for you?
How long were you on them? And did you have any side effects?
I'm really in two minds about taking them, but at the moment, I don't think I've got anything to lose. I feel like the worlds worst mum & partner
Xxx
I'm knackered 24/7, have no motivation to do anything, low mood most days, feeling anxious, no sex drive whatsoever, insomnia and never looking forward to anything. I'm also constantly worrying and getting myself upset about whether I'm giving Ethan a good enough life and whether I offer him enough as his mum.
All this has been going on for the past couple of years, but I genuinely thought it was something wrong with me physically (hence all the blood tests) rather than mentally. I don't really have anything to be depressed about other than day to day life and the stress that it brings.
After speaking to the doctor today, he thinks im suffering from depression/pnd and said nows the right time to start me on antidepressants (citilopram - sp?). I really feel like a failure for having to take these I'm only 21, have a lovely partner, an amazing baby and I feel like I'm letting them all down!
Has anyone gone through anything similar?
How did the antidepressants work for you?
How long were you on them? And did you have any side effects?
I'm really in two minds about taking them, but at the moment, I don't think I've got anything to lose. I feel like the worlds worst mum & partner
Xxx