[sas123]

Hi there. I've booked a visit with my family GP today because I am having trouble coping with everything at home and generally motivating myself full stop. I was diagnosed with depression 3 years ago and had a year on citalopram, then went off it and then back on it again 6 months later. The last time I went on citalopram, it made me feel worse before I felt better.

Its different this time though, I have really bad days where someone will look at me the wrong way and I'll snap at them and burst into tears, but I'll have good days where I feel almost normal until someone argues with me!. I have a very argumentative 12 year old who is just revving up to be a typical teenager who I really cant cope with. I'm hopeless at saying no and feel guilty for being a really bad parent. She has also been suffering from a constant illness for 6 months with joint pains, fatigue and low grade fevers. No diagnosis yet and we are just managing her pain at home, which really, really sucks!!! I just do not know how to deal with a stroppy teenager who yells at me all the time when I feel like I cant cope myself. To add to the mix hubby has to go back to the UK after christmas to visit his sick mother, which is really stressful for him and I dont think I'm helping either!

I dont have the emotional strength to cope with all this, but I dont know if this means I'm depressed.

The other thing is that the last time I went to him with depression he wasnt very easy to talk to, even though he's my family doctor, or maybe thats why? Maybe I'd find someone I dont know easier to talk to.

Thanks
Sarah

[Rohag]

Hello, Sas123!

Originally Posted by sas123

. . . I dont know if this means I'm depressed.

Nor do I. It's good you're seeing a doctor, but . . .

Originally Posted by sas123

the last time I went to him with depression he wasnt very easy to talk to, even though he's my family doctor, or maybe thats why? Maybe I'd find someone I dont know easier to talk to.

The situation is serious enough to warrant asking for a referral or simply seeking someone to whom you can communicate your symptoms and stressors.

Wishing you as pleasant and stress-free a summer as possible.

[sas123]

Had visit to GP. Dont really know what I was worried about! He was very understanding and knew what the last 6 months has been like for us as a family.

Been put on lexapro which I havent tried before. Hopefully it will do the trick and I'll start to feel human again.

Thanks
Sarah

[Mustkeepjob32]

sas,
I'm glad your GP was understanding today! I hope you start finding relief with Lexapro soon. Out of all the SSRIs, Lexapro was the only one I have yet to try!

Z

[sugahorse1]

The active ingredient in Lexapro is escitalopram - very similar to citalopram.
I hope it works for you.

Glad you managed to go see your GP and that he understands. If you don't notice much improvement (Bearing in mind that SSRI's take quite a while before they kick in) it may be worth getting a referral for a therapist and pdoc.