Hi everyone
I have suffered with depression since childhood. I started medication (Fluoxetine) about 20 years ago, at first small doses which has gradually increased to a much higher dose. In the past most of my depressive episodes have been unprovoked. However, in June my fifth grandchild was born. A lovely little lad. He was born with brain damage and club feet. I have found it so difficult to cope with this. I try to be strong for my lovely daughter but I just want to run away, hide and cry. I thought things would get better but they are getting worse. As he grows and it is apparent that he is going to have special needs I get so afraid for the future, for him and my daughter. Now the hospital have said that my daughter has to have a brain scan to see if he has inherited his condition, apparently women can be carriers. I am so upset and this is making everything else unbearable, I have no confidence and my paranoia is worse than ever before. I spoke to my GP who upped my meds but I am not sure how I am going to cope.
I know that nobody has the answer but has anybody else had to deal with real life challenges and how did it affect their medical conditions?
Thanks for listening.
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