Given that you seem to be a chemically / hormonally sensitive person, and that you are functioning very, very well at work and in parenting, my guess is that you would do best to just ride out the w/d and wait for your system to stabilize, perhaps adding a few gentle relaxation techniques or supplements.
I’m sure your older son will heal from the difficulties he had to go through. You’re probably already doing this, but do you explain to him often what happened to you (in general, non-threatening terms), *how this was absolutely not his fault*, and how you are now fine? Over and over?
Just think – because you have learned the hard way about psych meds, you will be able to teach and your children to think critically about them, and protect them when vast numbers of children are being put on psych meds.
All of your early morning symptoms are classic w/d. They will slowly get better by themselves.
I’m not going to push Omega-3 on you. I’m just really interested in the potential of Omega-3 to help us, so, am I understanding right? You haven’t tried the new, higher quality pills yet? How much EPA and DHA do they have in them?
