Struggling enormously as a SAHM to a SN toddler - and in general

[Anonymous]

I agree with the poster just before me. There is a light at the end of the tunnel. Try to do a little something each day that makes you happy--even if it is just drinking the cup of tea that you like. I found being the parent of a toddler an incredibly lonely and frustrating experience. The later preschool years do start to get easier. Just hang on.

[Anonymous]

Thanks for the support, it's Op. I'm nauseated with the medication but it's only been 5 days. Hopefully this first one gives me greater mental health after I adjust.

[Anonymous]

OP, I just wanted to say that I hear your pain and exhaustion and know how you feel. Your are not alone in feeling this way!! Going on an anti-depressant helped me tremendously. It brought the spikes of anxiety, depression and agitation into normal, manageable ranges. And the ability to talk through my frustrations and anger like you're doing with your therapist. In terms of the exhaustion and stress with a SN child, so much is finding a way for YOU to get breaks, to schedule times for decompression and deep breathes. That could be finding someone who works well with your child to come in for 1-2 hours every other day or every day, even just a couple of times a week, to let you do a reset. That and the antidepressants can go a long way in helping you have a clear head to figure out the steps you want/need to take next with your child and with your husband. Please know there are many of us out there who understand and echo your feelings!

[Anonymous]

Thank you so much PP. I'm still sick and not feeling the lift from the antidepressant but it's only been 1.5 weeks. I'm going to keep plodding and hope this helps a bit.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Thank you so much PP. I'm still sick and not feeling the lift from the antidepressant but it's only been 1.5 weeks. I'm going to keep plodding and hope this helps a bit.

OP,

This was me. Take with food. I usually take my med in the evening with dinner or later with a snack. The sea sick feeling goes away but may take a few weeks.

It will take several weeks more weeks in my experience to feel different. I didn't feel so much of a lift as I did not wanting to curl up in a ball. Keep on keeping on.