First Signs

MaximusMomma · February 2011

I am new to this board. I haven't been diagnosed or told I have PPD, because I just started feeling really down last night.

I was just wondering what were your first signs of PPD?

ronitoswife · February 2011

I get really anxious and then weepy, I cry over everything. happy or sad thoughts, i'm crying. I feel overwhelmed and exhausted. Sometimes I feel like I have a loss of self confidence and then i feel guilty about that and weep some more. Honestly there are so many emotions that go through me all at once I feel like a roller coaster. Luckily I have a wonderful husband who has been so willing and helpful through all this.

KelsoXOXO · February 2011

My emotions were all over the place. I'd be fine one minute and crying the next. I stressed out like never before and felt like I couldn't do anything right. I was irritable, frustrated, and depressed. I'm just now receiving help and DD is 9 months old... If you suspect you have PPD go talk to someone ASAP. GL and we're here for you!

cara-n-steve · February 2011

One minute I'm fine and joking around and then next minute I'm hysterical crying and completely inconsolable! Two mights ago I started crying out of nowhere and it lasted about 2 hours. Whenever Dh would ask me what was wrong, I really had no answer because I just felt blank. For me it started the day after my babies were born. I talked to my Dr. about everything on Friday and he switched me from Welbutrin to Paxil. So far it's helping.

If you think you have PPD please call your Dr. It can really make your feel so helpless. I felt a little better after just admitting I was having having problems. I'm still struggling a bit, but it's getting a little better. Hang in there sweetie.

needle&thread · March 2011

My first signs were not the typical signs, like crying; that came later. First, I could not stand the sight of my husband and when he would come near me I felt nauseated... Ick! He could not do anything right!!!

I didn't want to be alone with my son, afraid of what he may need/what to do and not remembering that I had a baby. I did not want to take care of him--as long as he was quiet...out of sight out of mind... Indifferent He totally intimidated me. Making demands I thought I could not fulfill. Challenging me to figure out his needs and fulfilling them within minutes...how dare he...didn't he know I was the mom and he was supposed to do as I say? Crying

My body bounced back and I could wear all my regular clothes in about 3 days...so about the second day home I didn't even feel like I had a baby. My baby was a good baby so he didn't cry and I had a habit of closing his door during nap time. There was no other evidence that I had a baby around my house...no bottles (breastfed) no toys (too young)...I totally forgot I had a baby and attempted to go to the mall...just before I could get to the door...my mother called. Huh? I said to her, 'Mom, I know that there is a reason that I should not leave the house but...' ; she immediately asked me, 'Where's the baby?' and came right over. Yes

Thank God for moms...whether natural or otherwise...when you have someone checking on you--who knows the emotional/chemical upheavals that your body goes through. Storm