I can't do this

fighter4

I battled PPD for a year with my daughter and then got pregnant again.  Now my second is almost 11 months old and I am not dealing well.  I can't take the screaming and crying.  I am a stay at home mom and right now I just want to call my husband to come home and then walk away and be alone for awhile.  I feel like I am drowning here and I don't know what to do.  I don't know what the point of this post is but I just wanted to get it out.

imimahoney

*Hugs*

 Is there friend or family member that can come help for a bit? What about some drop in daycare in your area so you can have some time away?

Are you seeing a therapist about your PPD? Speaking to someone helped me tremendously. Also, I don't know if you are on an AD but Zoloft saved me from drowning in my PPD.

GL and I hope you are able to get some help soon.  

Ardmhs83

I am sorry you are dealing with this again!  It is terrible   I would def. recommend finding some help during the day: friends, family or even part-time day care.  Like the other poster asked...are you seeing someone or taking any meds??  My therapist and my meds have helped me SOOOOO much!!! 

ginaearley

meds have helped me get through it too...also, make weekly breaks for yourself...and then it will give you something to aim for.  try and get help from others and take time for yourself...also, a local moms club is good too

Mombie3

I get it. I feel burnt out. Have checked out. And family and friends advice won't sink in. I know what I need to do or should do but I can't find the motivation to do it. I've given it to God and then taken it back. My whole pregnancy was a disaster and now my baby is 3 months. It just keeps getting worse. I make appointments for therapy/psychiatry then I just don't go. I'm horrible to my husband and am not doing my job as a parent to my other children as well. You are not alone. Sometimes we just need to put it out there because we don't know what else to do.

dragossoul84

This is my first but I feel the same way, it makes me feel like garbage we tried so hard to have a baby and now that I do I cant handle it. They have been working on my meds for the last 5 months. First my milk never came in then Alex had colic then eczema and I feel like I can never do the right thing for him. I'm so tired but I cant sleep not even with the sleeping meds from the dr. They added wellbutrin to my meds and every now and then things defog and I see my son and I'm happy but most of the time I want to walk away lately I've wanted to disappear. Hes such a good baby too everyone tells me how perfect he is how he doesnt complain I feel like I am the failure.

AprilAngie

This is me too. Yesterday I went to hospital and they set me up with a community worker who will come out and give me coping strategies. First visit is tomorrow. I am having a hard time but a mOm of four. Sahm too.

Mombie3:

I get it. I feel burnt out. Have checked out. And family and friends advice won't sink in. I know what I need to do or should do but I can't find the motivation to do it. I've given it to God and then taken it back. My whole pregnancy was a disaster and now my baby is 3 months. It just keeps getting worse. I make appointments for therapy/psychiatry then I just don't go. I'm horrible to my husband and am not doing my job as a parent to my other children as well. You are not alone. Sometimes we just need to put it out there because we don't know what else to do.

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erincraig

I felt exactally the same way!!!! I was diagnosed with PPA & PPD & OCD. it gets so much better. I you just have to give it time to work out. it sucks. my DH works 50+ hours a week so I was doing it all by myself. eventually I could take it anymore. I saw a counselor & a psycharist and am finally doing better!

I went in for help when DD was about 2 months old. By the time she was 6 months I was feeling so much better. Now that she is 11 months I am finally able to enjoy being a mommy. it took awhile for all the meds to take effect & now I sleep throught the night (when I first went in i couldn't sleep more then 1 hour now I get about 8 hours a night). You are definetly not a failure. being a mommy is hard work!!!!!

 this is a very helpfull website: postpartumstress.com