Yes, you need to have some time away from constant caring for the infant. Can your husband afford to bring in a companion type helper once each week (say during midweek) to give you a day of time just for you? That would be a big help for starters.

Secondly, I would go in to talk to a counselor (psychiatrist) to find out if I needed to be on a mild mood stabilizer or tranquillizer to help me through the most difficult time until the youngster is old enough to sleep through the night--then you will see marked improvement in your mood.

Having some blood work done might reveal one source of chemical imbalance for you that can easily be corrected. (I'd ask my personal physician for help with that, requesting vitamin and mineral level evaluations, and liver, kidney functions.)

My guess is that your hormones are "doing a number" on you following the birth of your infant. Things need to be stabilized, that's all and you'll lbe fine. Also, birth takes a lot of your vitamin and mineral reserves. You may also want to ask for an excellent multiple vitamin and mineral to supplement your current diet for a few months, again, until the infant begins to sleep through the night. Getting your complete rest is vital for recovery.

Please try to get in to see a specialist for helpful advice and proper medications for a
few months. If you're breast feeding you might need to put her on a recommended
infant formula by her pediatrician while you are on medications.

Good wishes.