Postpartum Depression
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Are you on medication?
How many of you ladies are actually on medication?
I'm not, and I don't plan on it. I have been seeing my counselor for about a month now, and things are going okay, and they will get better, but I have a feeling it will take longer than if I was also on medication, but I'm okay with that. I've been on and off depression medication (usually Zoloft) for the past 12 or so years, and I'm tired of feeling dull constantly.
I'm not saying medication is bad, I'm just wondering if anyone has not been on medication, and has healed greatly from PPD without it.
Thanks!
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Re: Are you on medication?
I've been on a class B atypical antipsychotic the entire pregnancy due to a mood disorder which, when I'm unmedicated, makes me...unpredictable and difficult are nice ways to put it I suppose. It's been great as I don't have to deal with the symptoms of the disorder and the med works better than most others I've taken. Antidepressants such as SSRIs don't work well for me and I'm allergic to a lot of medications as well so I'm really glad to have one work so well and is also ok for pregnancy since there aren't many in the drug class that are pregnancy safe/safe for breastfeeding.
Mom to Carter (6), and Calianne (1).
Proud VBAC, natural birth, breastfeeding, cloth diapering momma!
You shouldn't feel dull on medication. Maybe try a different med.
To answer your question, yes I am on medication. I was suicidal off of it, so going without is not an option for me at this point in time.
Evelyn (3.24.10), Graham (5.30.13) & Miles (8.28.16)
Lurker here.
I overcame my PPD without medication. I understand that it works for others, but it wasn't what I wanted to do. I immediately felt off after having DD2, and got into some really low points. I chose to speak with others that were having PPD, as well as my doc, and I chose the route of owning up to my problems, and talking about them at all times possible. It was really hard at first. You can't imagine the look on my DH's face when I told him I had constant thoughts of hurting myself and my baby. But, when he realized how serious it was, he really stepped up and became a much better support. Everyone around me did.
DD2 is 5 months on the 29th, and I feel happy again. I think it took me realizing that it was common to get PPD, and that I shouldn't be ashamed or embarrassed to really fix it within myself. Also, just getting breaks now and again. A lunch with friends, or an evening out, to just breathe. Sometimes, DH will watch the girls so I can just drive and cry. Now, I just drive and sing my little heart out.
It was hard at first, because people would just brush it off, like I was making up an excuse for being a recluse, but when I was completely honest, with myself and my family/friends, that's when I got the support, and started to feel better. It got to the point that I had to just tell the loved ones in my life "Okay, it's not pretend, I sometimes daydream about my child dying of SIDS, or some other disease. Or being stolen. Just so I don't have to think about another day feeling like this with her."
Talk. Talk often. Live a healthy lifestyle. Get out of your ordinary routine every now and again. And if it still isn't helping, do give medication a try.
So you just tell people (that you love and care about, and they care about and love you back) about all of your problems? Every single one? Even the ones that are insignificant (or seem that way)? Did people get annoyed that you were being so negative? I'm asking these questions as if I were to do that to the people in my life, and I feel like I would be such an annoyance to them....