Average duration of PPD???

roxyttandme

I lost my daughter back in August and have been an emotion mess much of the time. I have good days and bad ones. I don't know if I would say it is necessarily PPD - or just mourning / depression... but, I have it. My therapist also said I had Post Tramatic Stress due to how we lost our daughter. It was tragic and EXTREME to say the least.

I am wondering if any of you know on average- how long PPD lasts? I am sure like most aliments, the duration can be different for each person.... but, I am wondering what the average is.

I know personally, I will NEVER get over out loss. It will ALWAYS hurt- but, I am really looking forward to the day that it doesn't hurt "as much." I am really looking forward to the day that I don't feel guilty for losing her or play the "what if" game. Haleigh (daughter) is my first thought in the morning and my last at night- I love that... but, I wish it wasn't w/ such a heavy heart.

TIA...

Gina418

I'm so sorry for your loss, I can't imagine what you are going through. I have good days and bad days, and as time moves on my good days outnumber my bad. I don't know if what I feel will ever go away completely, but I hold on to hope.

I wish I could say or do something to help you. I will say a prayer for peace for you and your family. 

JustJanie

I'm so sorry for your loss.  I hurt with you just reading your post.

A counselor told me that, even w/o treatment, most women's PPD lasts about 12 weeks (fewer weeks if treated).  I'm not sure, though, how your situation factors into that number.

I'm so lucky to be seeing counselors and psychiatrists who specialize in PPD... I hope you're blessed with that same luck.

T&P 

*speedracer*

i was in treatment for a year.  i have no idea what is "average."

HouseMama

I'm not sure what is average or "normal".  I was treated last summer/fall and was doing so well.  Needless to say, it has come back.  I feel like booty.