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turbostang7

I was just wondering I am bi-polar and have depression does that make me more likely to get ppd? or can it just make the depression i have worse?

wihakayda

I am a bipolar mommy and medicated from pre-ttc to the postpartum period. I inquired with my psych about bipolar and PPD and he informed me that in his experience those that are already on medication to treat bipolar rarely return with obvious signs of PPD. The signs and symptoms of bipolar and PPD are so closely overlapping that it may be hard to determine if it is PPD or the bipolar in many cases though, but PPD or bipolar if thoughts and/or behaviors change you need to get to your doctor and discuss the changes and options. You do not need to suffer through either one, and if thoughts of hurting yourself or others ever surface seek immediate help.

In my experience my anxiety got worse for a few weeks, but overall in the past 2mths I have had fewer depression cycles and farther between. There is hope, there is always hope, but be sure you have a mental health plan in place. Know how to recognize changes in thoughts and behavior in yourself, be sure those around you can recognize changes in your behavior and get you help, and be sure you can get into your doctor ASAP if things should change. Hope for the best, plan for the worse.

turbostang7

Thank you so much that really helped.