Is this what postpartum depression feels like?

Michelle - posted on 12/08/2009

And remember everyone...your babies love you!

Michelle - posted on 12/08/2009

Well Dorelle..I think you need to give yourself a pat on the back. This is a real tough issue to dicuss for some of us moms and you have had the courage to say something about the way you feel. Sometimes its hard for us moms to say how we really feel, scared of what people may think of us or that were failing as mother's.... I hope all the other mums who are suffering at the moment can have this courageousness(if thats a word) to start talking and get help. Best wishes!

Rebecca - posted on 12/08/2009

thank you for the encouragement to see a dr and get help,i am in the process of trying to find it now before iy gets any worse

Nikki - posted on 12/03/2009

I have four children and had post natal depression with my 2nd child. I thought it was a mother's excuse for not coping so ignored it. It got so bad that I had thoughts of harming my child therefore I wanted to end my life. Please see a doctor and talk to family n friends. I was put on antidepressants but it took a few different ones before they worked. If you don't see an improvement ask your doctor for another type. I wouldn't wish it on my worst enemy. Please don't feel alone as many women suffer and mostly in silence. The good news is you will get through it and I didn't have it with any further children. Good luck and ask for support.

Lacy - posted on 12/02/2009

This is EXACTLY how i felt and it is post partum you need to see your doctor RIGHT AWAY when i finally called mine after a long period of this he made my appointment that day... i was in severe denial of the fact i had postpartum bc i felt guilty bc i thought everyone expected me to be completely and utterly happy about my life with new beautiful healthy baby girl.. but the doctor understood he asks very personal questions and encourages the father to help out ALOT more at home with chores and baby. i was given antidepressant for severe depression and have felt great since about three weeks after starting them they even helped me loose some baby weight because im always in the mood to be on the go or doing something. and the question about not getting enough sleep, you need to talk to grandmother of the baby or a close trusted friend have them watch them for a night o even just a few hours and take something to help you sleep if you have to like mild sleep aids and rest up you will feel amazing the next day and ready for your bundle of joy to come home!!

Ashley - posted on 12/02/2009

im feeling the same way.......but i also am very fearful...i constantly think there is something wrong with me or something bad is going to happen. i told my dr about it last wk and he reffered me to a psychiatrist. i seen the psychiatrist today and she diagnosed me with postpartum anxiety and obsessive compulsive disorder. she prescrbed me an anti anxiety pill which i will start taking. i have two sons 18 months and 4 months and i got to the pt where i couldnt take it anymore. it was ruining my life. i feel better that i talked to someone and by she said by christmas i should start feeling like my old self again. i desperatley want to be that person i used to be and now happy knowing i will feel like that person again. i tried ignoring it and also thought people would think i was crazy if i told them the thoughts i was having. i feel proud of myself that i actually told my doctor and he was wonderful with helping me and the psychiatrist as well. most def talk to your doctor. like my dr told me 1 in 3 women suffer from post partum depression and they take it seriously.....all the best!

Michelle - posted on 12/02/2009

hunnie hunnies hunnies..to all of you that have posted and replied!....I have just managed to get myself out of that dark area in my life. Though dont jump to a conclusion its PPD...i thought this....I felt everythin you all felt and wrote it in a letter to my partner...he told me to see the doc but I just couldnt pluck up the courage..i thought they would take Brianna away from me if I did...I used to think that everyone was against me...i couldnt do nothing right and cried all the time. I eventually after 16 months managed to speak to my doctor...I always tried speaking to the HV's but its like they didnt get what i was trying to tell them and would talk straight throught me.

i went through some horrid things in hospital, i didnt trust no one, not even my own mum or partner and I felt like curling up and dissappearing into thin air, but i loved my daughter so much I had to talk to someone..cus it was ruining me.



Please speak to your GP...they wont ignore you. I went to my doctor (who was male) and just blurted it out...he was so kind and asked me to go away and write how i felt down, then hed pass it to the nurse psychiatrist ( i was a bit scared cause i thought he thought i was mental...but i was also relieved that someone had finally listened ) and so the ball started rolling. I did that..it took me a few days and a few rough copies lol, and posted it confidentially back to my GP. within 2 weeks i had seen the nurse psychiatrist...he let me blab and cry and blab and cry about everythin that was going on in my life. He listend! and then he came back with a diagnosis...Reactional disorder, where by I was seriously being overwhelmed with evrythin going on in my life...a new baby, no job, broke, bad sex life, going to pot relationship...my anxiety level was on overdrive and I was having anxiety attacks. He told me PPD is a hormonal inbalance in the brain..and yes chicks, you may have PPD or something else but whatever it is, if you dont get it sorted it will take over you...and its a horrible dark place to be in. Your babies are soo young still, catch it now before it gets worse.

I had two sessions with my Psychiatric nurse...and a visit from a nice HV and after that life seemed brighter...i just needed someone to notice me and give me some attention because when you have a baby it feels like all your family members are cooing over baby and forget about you.

My dd is now 22 months old, and yes i still worry, and sometimes cry at silly things on tele, but my life is so much brighter and happier now. Im learning to trust again and I face up to the anxiety... please girls do something now. much love, n support from me xxx

Ashley - posted on 12/02/2009

Wow! I'm going through the exact same thing right now. Crying most everyday, thinking I'm worthless, nothing I do is right, I'm a loser, everything negative. I'm not sure how long it's been since you gave birth but my son is 4 months old and I'm still experiencing all that you said. I tried my best to get through it naturally and just suck it up but couldn't. If you need to take medication to get through this part of your life don't feel bad. You should definately talk to your Dr.

I agree with Rebecca, make sure you tell your loved ones everything you are feeling to get it out. My Dr. recommended thearapy so maybe when you talk to your Dr. you could mention that. It helps to talk to someone non-biased to give you a new prospective on things. Just know you aren't alone.

Michelle - posted on 12/02/2009

It sounds like you may have PPD. I highly recommend talking to your doctor. I have experienced PPD after the first two babies. PPD can be very serious. If you have thoughts or "visions" of hurting yourself or your baby, see your doctor immediately.

Having said that. Having a baby is a huge change. Find someone who you can talk to about how you are feeling. I hope you feel better soon.

Rebecca - posted on 12/02/2009

I think it is postpartum...I only think this because I feel exactly the same way,I had my son two weeks ago by Csection and ever since I have felt like leaving and cry all the time and think i do nothing right..My family told me to tell my dr so I plan on it on friday because maybe she can help...My only suggestion is that you tell your loved ones how you feel even the leaving part because as horrible as it is to say out loud it can help you by getting those thoughts out of your head and not kept inside...I would also tell your dr because they may be able to help you as well....

stay strong and try and get as much sleep as you can ,also dont forget to ask for help because theres nothing wrong with not being able to do everything.