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<blockquote data-quote="susiestar" data-source="post: 506840" data-attributes="member: 1233"><p>((((((((((hugs))))))))))</p><p></p><p>It is a totally sane reaction to a totally insane situation. It is also PTSD and anxiety. </p><p></p><p>PLEASE talk to your doctor about this. MANY of us have needed to take medications to help us cope. If it hadn't been for prozac and xanax, there is NO way I would have 3 living children. in my opinion those saved more than my life, they saved my kids too. Your sig says you are on medications for depression, and that is a good thing, but you may need a medication tweak or to have the medications changed or to add a different medication. </p><p></p><p>Part of being the mom that a difficult child needs is knowing when to take a break and when to get help. Is there ANY way that someone can take your kids for a day or two and you can get a break? You are not some appliance that the batteries can be replaced in. Stress can cause HUGE health problems. We have had Warrior Moms here who had strokes, heart attacks, and all sorts of other very very serious health problems. Then what happens to your kids? Who cares for them if you suddenly have a stroke or other problem and end up in the hospital for 2 weeks? Stress CAN and does do that to people.</p><p></p><p>A therapist for YOU is also something you should find. You may not feel mad or sad or whatever now, or you may be stuffing those feelings to have them come out later. It is impossible to raise a difficult child with-o having it mess you up, in my opinion. A therapist can be a HUGE help if it is the right one. You may have to talk to several before you find one you feel comfortable with who has the tools to help you. </p><p></p><p>I am so sorry you are going through this. PLEASE go to your doctor, to a psychiatrist if the doctor thinks it is needed, and to a therapist for YOU. While these may not be "for" difficult child or the other kids, it will benefit every aspect of their lives.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="susiestar, post: 506840, member: 1233"] ((((((((((hugs)))))))))) It is a totally sane reaction to a totally insane situation. It is also PTSD and anxiety. PLEASE talk to your doctor about this. MANY of us have needed to take medications to help us cope. If it hadn't been for prozac and xanax, there is NO way I would have 3 living children. in my opinion those saved more than my life, they saved my kids too. Your sig says you are on medications for depression, and that is a good thing, but you may need a medication tweak or to have the medications changed or to add a different medication. Part of being the mom that a difficult child needs is knowing when to take a break and when to get help. Is there ANY way that someone can take your kids for a day or two and you can get a break? You are not some appliance that the batteries can be replaced in. Stress can cause HUGE health problems. We have had Warrior Moms here who had strokes, heart attacks, and all sorts of other very very serious health problems. Then what happens to your kids? Who cares for them if you suddenly have a stroke or other problem and end up in the hospital for 2 weeks? Stress CAN and does do that to people. A therapist for YOU is also something you should find. You may not feel mad or sad or whatever now, or you may be stuffing those feelings to have them come out later. It is impossible to raise a difficult child with-o having it mess you up, in my opinion. A therapist can be a HUGE help if it is the right one. You may have to talk to several before you find one you feel comfortable with who has the tools to help you. I am so sorry you are going through this. PLEASE go to your doctor, to a psychiatrist if the doctor thinks it is needed, and to a therapist for YOU. While these may not be "for" difficult child or the other kids, it will benefit every aspect of their lives. [/QUOTE]
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