Depression again
 

Hello to everyone. I was diagnosed with BPII hypomania with mixed states in May of this year, just before my 40th birthday! Anyway I am on Depakote 1000mg and Sertraline 100mg (just upped from 50mg) daily.

There is a lot going on for me in my life right now which is pretty stressful. I have a 10 yr old autistic son and fighting for respite services here in the UK is a nightmare..........my husband and I seem to be constantly arguing and buckling under the strain of it all and the lack of time we have in our relationship. We also have a nearly 13 yr old daughter with all those hormones raging around! :rolleyes:

The thing is I have no life. I just feel like a mother and carer. I am at home all day when kids are at school and am getting increasingly depressed. We are going for marriage counselling next week it has got that bad......we have been together 19 years. We have no family support and lack of friends due to how our son is.

I am so very tired but then I get anxious during the day, real anxiety. Do you think this could be due to upping the anti depressant 5 days ago?

Its good to be hear amongst you all and hope to help out when I feel a bit stronger to.

Dear Miss,
Welcome to neurotalk.
I am sorry that you are depressed.
Having an autistic child...I don't have children...so I can't even imagine the stress that you are going thru.
There are other mothers who post here and I hope they run across this soon for you.
I am bp 1.
There are many good people here and we welcome you with open arms.
The anxiety issues you describe could definately be related to your increased anti depressant( that is a big increase) but could be from the increased stress that you are under as well and maybe both are right.
So it is best to ask your pdoc.
Do you have an individual therapist some one to help you thru this?
Let us know how we can help.
I am sorry this is hard for you...wonderful that you are going to go to a marriage counselor...this is a really good sign.
((((HUGS))))
bizi

oh what burdens you carry...and then on top of it to be bipolar II...at least it is great that you got the proper diagnosis and won't blame yourself that were and are caused by the chemical imbalance.
upping the antidepressants could certainly make you more anxious...my doctor upped mine and now i am chain smoking...
did you get anything for anxiety?
is your husband willing to read up on bipolar II....
i isolate myself but I am a lot older than you are...is there some activity you could join that wouldn't involve any stress? you don't want to add anymore stress onto your plate...it is already overloaded.
I am glad you joined this forum...
Bobby

{{{{{Ali}}}}}

Welcome to this forum.

befuddled2

Zoloft/Sertraline
 

Dear MissyDyna,

Oh no! Mixed states. I remember that. It was horrible. I hope that you are doing better now.

And you sound isolated.
Can you find ways to be around other people?

Marriage counseling should help too.
Mari

Welcome, I am sorry to hear all the things you are going through.

I am glad you found your way here. The people here are great and you will find a wealth of information and support.


Hugs, Nikko

What lovely people you all are. Thank you so much for your care and advise. I REALLY battled this morning with the depression and made myself get out of the house with a mission to look for a job, secretarial, its what I used to do even when the kids were little but havent been in the office for some 5 years! So........I have to do something for me, and working provides me with an outlet and some fulfilment in life. Childcare after school is a bit tricky so have contacted some agencies.........heck I have made a start. I am so pleased I have because I can't carry on feeling like I have been.

best wishes to you all.

:D what good news! first steps are always the hardest.

doing something for you...as a mom will benifit the whole family. it soooo hard to think of ourselves first. and you are hearing this from a monkey who puts evryone first. :o

keep it up hon. we will be here for you.

Curious, thanks so much hun I really appreciate all the support I can get. Where is Willy Wonka Chocolate Factory, just curious!? lol

:p Texas
:D :D

I hope if you do look for a job, it won't be a stressful job...but getting out in a different environment sounds positively great.....it also might be fun having to get dressed up a bit....
i was also wondering if you can find a support group for parents of autistic children? just a thought....
Bobby