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Tue, 04-13-2004 - 3:50am
Hi! My name is Alexis. This is the first time I've posted to this board, however I am not new to Parent Soup. Was just wondering if you guys could help me out by which direction I should go. I've felt like I'm spinning out of control lately. When I wake up in the morning, I'm tired and cranky. Then I fight the kids to get them up and out of bed and off to school ( even tho they are kids and are suppose to do this at 7 and 6). Then I come home, get my husband ready for work and once he's gone, I head off to bed. I sleep for another 2-3 hours after that, and wake up in time to make my husband lunch, force myself to stay awake by playing music really loud and dancing around the house. My ds is ADHD and gifted and having a lot of trouble in school. I've come close to just telling his teacher where she can go shove it. My husband has been wonderful lately. He's not snapping at me the house is falling apart, or that the laundry doesn't get done. LoL the only thing he's asked me to do is get up long enough to feed everyone, then I can go back to bed if I want. I've tried working this out on my own, but I'm thinking I'm not gonna get anywhere and am going to need to go see the doctor. The last time I felt this out of control, the doctor's put me on xanax and I hated it. I hate taking meds at all, but unfortunately do have to take my thyroid pills. Yes, I have had my thyroid levels checked recently and that's not the problem. Of course sleeping all day is keeping me up and all night. I've tried herbal teas to help me calm down. I yelled at my kid today just because he wanted to tell me that the cat did something funny. I apologized for it, but I'm still feeling bad over it. That is when I realized I must really be in a depression. You guys got any other ideas or suggestions other than going to see the doctor. I am calling in 5 hours to see about an appointment. Thx in advance

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Alexis

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Registered: 07-02-2003
In reply to: toryanna
Tue, 04-13-2004 - 11:25am
exercise. I know it is really hard when all you want to do is sleep, but it really helps. Is there anything specific that is bothering you that may be triggering this unhappiness? Maybe you need a day to yourself (or a weekend). You could spend it at a museum or a hotel with a swimming pool (I've always wanted to do that) or at the mall or bookstore...

I've always taken celexa and now I take wellbutrin. I don't feel like they numb my feelings so completely that I don't have any, but meds won't make underlying issues go away - just chemical imbalance.

Here are some other ideas: take a bath with candles and relaxing music, read a trashy romance novel (!!!), write in a journal, yoga, walking, a drive in the car with music you love cranked up really loud, a facial or manicure at the salon, a class to learn something new...

good luck!

Nichole

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In reply to: toryanna
Tue, 04-13-2004 - 3:01pm
Hi Alexis. I know my suggestion will be tough but please try! Try not sleeping during the day at all. Resist the temptation to sleep, even if it means going outside to go for a walk. I had this problem too, but I know it is much more difficult for you because you have children and I dont. If you dont get to sleep at all during the day, then you will probably be much more tired during the night. Make sure you get in a lot of physical activity during the day, and eat healthy. What you eat can affect how tired you feel and what mood you are in.

If you dont want to consider meds, then maybe "natural/alternative medicines" are the answer. Im not sure if "alternative healing" is the same thing, but I dont think it has to involve medications. My friend's coworker went to a naturalpath to help with her depression, and she is much better. I think the main change was diet. She eats differently now.

I hope this helps and all the best of luck to you :)

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Registered: 03-22-2003
In reply to: toryanna
Tue, 04-13-2004 - 3:03pm

Hi ALexis


Welcome to the board!!

*hugs