burnout/severe exhaustion
burnout/severe exhaustion
Is anyone else suffering from it? What are you doing to combat it? I was just diagnosed today and my Dr. is no help. He told me I have to "sleep it off". Seriously? Lack of sleep is why I have it in the first place. He prescribed me sleeping pills, but there is no way during the week I can take sleeping pills as I'm the main caregiver in the house during the week. DH is off on weekends so he suggested we try it then, but I don't know if I can make it 2 more days and was hoping someone could help.
deleted-user·
What are you doing to relax when DH takes Damien? Your brain is tired and overwhelmed and napping/ sleeping is going to help but you need to unwind as well. Take a candle lit bath with something that smells good in the water and some quiet music. Take a short walk even if it's just to the corner and back. I brainlessly stare at Pinterest in the tub for 20 mins and it does more for me then a nap ever will. Take care of yourself! I think as moms we put ourselves last but we need to love ourselves a bit more.
Mary·
I have some lavender Epsom salt soak that I was gonna try this weekend and sometimes I'll just sit on the porch with a cup of coffee and people watch and my oldest won't be home so I won't have him running around outside.