PPD

Juleslovescats

Has anyone on here suffered from Post Partum Depression? How are you doing now? What were you symptoms?

I was diagnosed and I am on meds for it, but I have also been on antidepressants my entire adult life (30) so taking meds isn't a big deal to me at all. I just started so they will take a while to kick in, I stopped completely as soon as I got pregnant.

I know I will be ok and I have a very supportive and loving DH. Its just hard right now and I would love to hear some positive stories about those who suffer as well. TIA.

steph_puck

Every day seems to get a little better, but there are still overwhelming moments. The symptoms for me started about a week after LO was born. I was highly anxious. I couldn't sleep or eat. That is how I lost the majority of my baby weight. I felt like I was going crazy. The week after I started on meds I was able to handle things a tad bit better and kept getting a tad better every week after that. Good Luck.

superisa00

I was diagnosed at 2 months pp. I am taking Zoloft and each day has gotten better and better. There are still days though when it is very difficult. I also find that I get angry very easily still even on the meds, so we are working on it. I feel like a different person now than I did right after DS was born. You will find that as time goes on things will get better and better. Also, as your LO gets older it gets easier because you are more familiar with what he/she needs and the frustration of having a newborn does not compound the ppd like it used to. (does that make sense) Hang in there, it does get better. I am a million times happier and much better mom now than I was a couple months ago. PM me if you need to chat.

jessNdean

I was diagnozed at 2 1/2 mo pp.  I probably should have went in at 1month but I didn't.  I am on Paxil ...Generic brand called paroxetine which walmart has for $4 for 30 pills on their perscription plan which i just found that out yesterday!!  anyhow, I am so so much better.  I tried taking myself off already thinking DD and I have bonded so much that I thought I could handle it...I was wrong.  I got right back on it.  And thats okay.  It does get easier...I dont get so overwhelmed anymore.  Maybe once every 2 weeks I do and then DH and I fight cause I have had enough and want 10 mins to myself.  But I am so much more happier and My days with DD are really great and I get to really bond with her which is very very important.  Hang in there! PM me too if you need to chat.  And if you need to cry go ahead and cry! i cried for weeks! but I haven't cried since I've been on the medicine!