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Resenting breastfeeding

I was so excited when my son was born and even though it was a csection I was able to hold and nurse him right away. Now I'm 3 months in and I hate breast feeding. I feel like o have no time alone bc he nurses every 1-3 hours and I'm constantly holding and nursing him. I also can hardly care for my 3 year old bc I'm always nursing the baby it seems. She acts out and is jealous.

I go back to work in a few weeks and I really don't want to breastfeed anymore. I know this sounds awful but I just need my sanity back. He will take a bottle so that shouldn't be an issue.

I know that breast is best but it's affecting my sanity. I already have anxiety and have for 5 years (taking lexapro) and now I feel the worst I have in years.

Can I dry up my milk somehow? Should I call my midwife? I just feel so lost and isolated.

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