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Relapse or getting worse

Heather - posted on 11/24/2009 ( 1 mom has responded )

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I was diagnosed with PPD in January. I had anxiety issues before that. But after my baby girl was born they got worse. I got meds and they helped. Only occasionaly relapses and it usually came when I got my period. Well this last one is horrible. I am not sure if it is because the holidays coming up, my Grandmother passing away, money issues or all of the above. I have added Xanax once a day when it is really bad but this is the worst it has been in awhile. I have a beautiful family, loving husband and I can't seem to work through it. Any suggestions or inspiration would be greatly appreciated. Thanks for listening or in this case reading.

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Angela - posted on 12/01/2009

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you are really smart to note that your relapses happen around your period. I thought I had PPD months ago when I joined this group turns out I developed PMDD post pregnancy. PMDD is premenstrual dysphoric disorder... essentially you become post partum like or in my case I felt completey out of control between ovulation and my period.I seriously hated everyone, everything. It was horrible. I saw a psychiatrist to get assessed for PPD and came out with that diagnosis instead...I worked with my OB and by taking birth control without stopping (no placebo) not only do I not get my period no horrible hormones either. I was also on zoloft through the psychiatrist until the birth control kicked in. It was great because i did not have take it all the time. Now that I am treated I feel sooooooo much better and my husband does not fear me anymore. I hope this helps .... good luck

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