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Desperate for help with depression

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Please help!! I'm pretty positive I'm suffering from depression. I have pretty much all the symptoms. I'm moody, constantly tired and sluggish, I don't sleep well, I hurt all over (aside from the phyical ailments I have). I don't have the energy or even the want to play with my 3 yo sometimes and I feel like a terrible mother. Sometimes it takes all I have to walk thru the house. I don't have insurance at the time because I lost my job in April. I can't get medicaid because I won't prosecute his father for child support. I just started another job a couple weeks ago but I'm still so behind on things I feel like I'll never catch back up. I lose my temper Very fast with my son and I get so anxious sometimes because he talks so much and he's so inquisitive. This in turn makes me feel guilty. I want to have the energy to play with him and take him places as well as exercise for myself. I'm sure if I started exercising, I'd feel better but I don't have the energy AT ALL. I started taking St John's Wart, iron and 75 complete (a B vit) about 5 days ago and when I take it, I get soooo nauseous and then just feel worse. I'm at my wits end and I don't know what to do.
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I'm sorry you are having a rough time. I struggled with what I thought was depression since DD was born (she is now 4.5) and am finding a great deal of relief with natural progesterone cream. I'm using this kind http://www.drugstore.com/products/pr...ELAID=61264941

Its so hard to know whether its depression as an affective disorder, or low thyroid, or adrenal issues, or low iron... but I found that all of those things except the low iron were remedied with the progesterone cream. So it might be worth a try for you. If its hormonal, its an easy fix.

If the cream doesn't help, its really hard to know what to do next without lab work since so many things could be the culprit.
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Jayrynsmommy if you really are in a position with no insurance please contact local churches. I am Catholic and the Catholic church has an organization called the Society of St. Vincent De Paul (SVDP) http://www.svdpusa.org/AboutUs/FAQs/...S/Default.aspx . It is made up of ordinary people who want to help and support others in whatever way they need. You do not need to be Catholic or have any faith. They will visit you and be a friend to you and support you and work to get the help you need.

A recent example at our parish was a guy who called who had lost his job. He had found another but needed money to pay for the trucking license. The SDVP group members helped him get his license so he could start his new job. The group often helps people with rent payments and all sorts of practical needs combined with friendship and care.

There are people out there who want to help you - no strings attached. I also suffered very severe depression after my third child. I finally tried anti-depressants and they turned my life around. I could function, I wasn't irritable and longing to run away from my life. I could be the mom my kids needed. There are things that work and you won't be in this situation forever. Also Catholics are crazy about moms and kids so you will get a very quick and practical response I'm sure.

Please reach out for help, people want to help and you need it. You could soon see a big and positive change in life for you and your child.
Sending you lots of love xxxxxx Duchess
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Me again.

I took the liberty of looking for churches close to the town in TN you have in your posting. You have a local parish called St Elizabeths but it looks to be quite small with 124 families. In Washington County in Johnson City St. Marys has 1,137 families plus a school so that looks like a big, active parish and I'm sure will have a SVDP group. The Pastor is very welcoming and kind on the website so you could start with him, or drive over there and talk to someone. Hope this helps, please reach out and don't struggle alone.

http://www.stmarysjc.org/

http://www.dioceseofknoxville.org/?id=1436
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