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I need some help. I stress so much. I work, go to school, cook, clean, take care of my two kids and deal with my husband. I sometimes get so mad at him for no reason at all because I have so much going through my mind (test, work, kids needing something, him asking for a drink or something). I can be cleaning and my house can be totally clean and I walk around into another room and my kids have spilled something in the floor and I will get pissed and have to re clean the whole house. I just need to chill..I know...but what can I do and/or take to help me??? I don't do drugs so don't think that I am just looking for what to say to a doctor..but I am 20 years old.I am scared to ask a doctor for something. I get drug tested all the time at work and pass....so they know I don't do anything..I just need help on how to relax and not let everything get to me and need to learn to do one thing at a time. The past week I have let the water run over in the sink about 5 times. I will be trying to clean the kitchen, bathroom and clothes all at the same time and forget what I am doing. Thanks
I was going to say the same thing, except P_RN beat me to it. Lots of nurses suffer from depression/anxiety while going thru nursing school and in their career. I know that in my one semester at nursing school, one instructor drove me to the edge and I went to see my doctor. I took Paxil for a while until it put me on an even keel and I was able to clearly make a plan to help myself. Then after awhile I was able to get off. I remember how scared I was to think that someone might find out. So your fears are not uncommon. There is a link that I think you will find helpful. Again see your doctor and the two of you think of a plan to help yourself. Good luck
https://allnurses.com/forums/showthread.php?threadid=21324&highlight=nursing+and+antidepressants
I was going to say the same thing, except P_RN beat me to it. Lots of nurses suffer from depression/anxiety while going thru nursing school and in their career. I know that in my one semester at nursing school, one instructor drove me to the edge and I went to see my doctor. I took Paxil for a while until it put me on an even keel and I was able to clearly make a plan to help myself. Then after awhile I was able to get off. I remember how scared I was to think that someone might find out. So your fears are not uncommon. There is a link that I think you will find helpful. Again see your doctor and the two of you think of a plan to help yourself. Good luck
https://allnurses.com/forums/showthread.php?threadid=21324&highlight=nursing+and+antidepressants
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I need some help. I stress so much. I work, go to school, cook, clean, take care of my two kids and deal with my husband. I sometimes get so mad at him for no reason at all because I have so much going through my mind (test, work, kids needing something, him asking for a drink or something). I can be cleaning and my house can be totally clean and I walk around into another room and my kids have spilled something in the floor and I will get pissed and have to re clean the whole house. I just need to chill..I know...but what can I do and/or take to help me??? I don't do drugs so don't think that I am just looking for what to say to a doctor..but I am 20 years old.I am scared to ask a doctor for something. I get drug tested all the time at work and pass....so they know I don't do anything..I just need help on how to relax and not let everything get to me and need to learn to do one thing at a time. The past week I have let the water run over in the sink about 5 times. I will be trying to clean the kitchen, bathroom and clothes all at the same time and forget what I am doing. Thanks