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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I have nearly 5 and 3 year old boys. They are extremely active and high energy so being home 24/7 has been difficult despite having a backyard (no swing set but we do have a trampoline) and taking daily walks around the neighborhood. DH is an essential employee so he is still reporting to the office every day. And his job is hanging by a thread. The days have been extremely long and I am just at the end of my rope by the afternoon and just feel like the meanest mommy by then. I think I should return to my Zoloft rx to get my anxiety under control but then I’m worried if I get sick I won’t be able to take cough medicine as there’s an interaction from what I understand. Is that hangup just anxiety in itself? I feel terrible. My kids are angels. My husband is a saint. I don’t deserve any of them. How are you fellow parents (especially those alone with the kids) coping with this? [/quote]

Your reactions to this is perfectly normal. You don't need medication -- there is nothing wrong with you. Everyone is having a really hard time right now. You're normal.[/quote]

It sounds like OP has suffered from anxiety in the past and knows herself well enough to know she needs some help right now.  Everyone is responding to this differently and has different tolerance levels.  OP trust your gut on this and reach out.[/quote]

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