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Mental health

Is it time to go back on medication?

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readyfornum2 · 27/06/2008 18:47

I have suffered from depression and pnd in the past and im not sure if it is happening again or if I am just under alot of normal pressures!

I have a DP and DS who is 2 and everything seems to be getting on top of me!
DP and I have been arguing alot recently mainly because we moved back in september from Leeds to worcestershire as we nearly split up due to pressures of havin DS and no family or friends, we moved close to my parents and they are fantastic at helping out with DS. Anyway DP kept his job up in Leeds and has been doing a mixture of working from home and commuting but it wasnt finacially viable so he handed in his notice and today is his last day, the problem is he hasnt been actively jobhunting until the last week so is now unemployed!
DP is the main earner and his money pays the bills!

I have always been overweight well more like obese! and finally decided to do something about it and have been doing the cambridge diet for 4 months and have lost just over 5 stone but have another 2 1/2 to go, its a hard diet but I am sticking to it and it is working but all the emotions are making me want to binge I havent given in yet but dont think it will be long. This has caused a few problems as DP is paranoid that once I am thin I will run off with someone else!!

I have quit smoking in the last few weeks which has been hard but I need to do it for mine and the familys health I have had a few slips but nothing major.

I recently traced my Birth family as I am adopted and they have welcomed me with open arms and we are taking things slowly but I have told my adoptive parents so its a bit stressful.

I just seem to get so irritable all the time and DP doesnt make things easier because he is always having a go about little things or winding me up for no reason and then when I snap he has a go about that!! I just feel drained at the moment and I am not sure if it is just everything getting on top of me or if my depression is back?

Would love to hear some balanced opinions

ps sorry for the long post

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FromGirders · 27/06/2008 23:40

Hi there, I have no particular expertise or experience, but didn't want you to go un-bumped.
It does sound like you've got a lot on your plate atm though. give yourself credit for the dieting and quitting smoking, it sounds like you're doing a lot to improve your situation. and if that includes having a chat with your gp to consider how your head is coping wiht everything, then that's fine too.
Hope there is someone more knowledgeable along to chat to you soon.
Actually, re-reading your post, you have no less than four major things you're dealing with - if you were coping with all that and not getting snowed under, you'd be superwoman!

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