Any suggestions?

I feel so lousy. I'm on meds for depression and aniexty which seem to help. I have a teenager that smokes pot and is in a drug program with the courts. He is not agressive, just laxy and defient. He has no father to help. I work during the day which goes ok. By about 7 hours into the day I crash. I start yawing and barely can keep my eyes open. At night I can't sleep. I take ambien which usually works, but if it doesn't I take a xanex. By morning I can't hardly wake up. I really have to push myself out of bed. I don't want to go anywhere or talk to anyone when I'm at home. I hate being at home. Any suggestions?

do you have a close friend to talk to? or a family member?

it's hard to try and deal with rearing a teenager when there are two parents, but so much harder when you're trying to do it alone.....

i am sorry that you're feeling so tired and blue right now........xoxoxo pat

I suggest a complete physical exam first, if you haven't had one in a year. Some issues are basic to an MD. Along the physical care lines, review your diet. Good nutrition and limited junk food is important for good mental health too. Have you tried herbal remedies for sleep assistance, they rarely have lingering side effects making it difficult to rise in the morning. Exercise is important. Even when totally fatigued (you think) a brisk walk can do wonders... I would encourage this for your break during work, to give you the spurt to finish work strongly.

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Along with all the other excellent suggestions already posted here, I would add getting some parenting help, and/or maybe counseling for both you and your teen.

And/or can you get someone, friend, family, teacher, priest, to help you with parenting? Confide in someone that you just are not up to parenting your difficult teen on your own, most people will understand that. Or at least if you can find a "babysitter" to take your teen for one or two week nights, so you have some alone time in your own home. Then maybe find some activity or friend that's constructive and supportive for you to go to one evening during the week or on the weekend.

Help yourself first. You can't be helpful or a good parent unless you get your needs - not wants but NEEDS - taken care of first. Unless you feel like you are taking care of yourself you will most likely continue to feel overwhelmed taking care of a problem teen. Even feeling well, some single parents (and married parents) aren't capable of it. It's no sin to admit what you simply can not do. That's a strength.