when will it get better

[Mandy]

hiya all
i have a 2yr old son and a 9 month old daughter and have been on anti d's for about 3 months i am on 40mg of prozac it has just been increased but feel like it is not totally working does anyone else have this problem? i feel really fed up and feel i am missing out on my little ones baby years i think the worst thing is i feel so lonely i don't have any friends where i live as i am not from here and my family are not supportive i fear this will ruin my marriage as all my husband comes home too is a moaning wife but i don't think he understands i get no rest at all during the day so please some mums send a message back so i feel someone understands
love
mand

[michelle]

hi my name is michelle, have a 14 months old girl and i am finding it really hard. i recently lost my mum, who was my best friend and adviser, i turned to her for everything. i a, not sure if i have post-natal depression but i feel i cannot cope. but i do not feel like this everyday just some times.

[Angela]

Hi Michelle

I work in a job were people pass away on a regular basis due to their illness etc. It's hard when you have to tell their families as the devistation they go through is soul destroying it really is. We do follow up calls with them to see how they are coping, how they are feeling etc and they explain the way you are feeling. That somtimes they find it easy to cope and they seem to be able to get into the swing of things again (normality alot of them call it) and then one day they wake up and they can't cope and feel as tough they are back to square one.
It would do no harm to go and let your doctor know how your feeling he could describe you a/d or he could put you in contact with a bereavement counciller.
I think personally you must be a really strong person if youv'e lost your mum recently and you have a 14 month old daughter and you feel as though you can't cope somtimes. I admire you alot. I used to feel like that everyday. I hope you feel better soon. Don't be in a hurry to get on your feet regarding your mums death take as much time as you need to greave and don't feel bad because you think you can't cope. If anytime you ever feel down come back to Veritees forum. Somone will always be here.

Take care will be thinking about you

Angela