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What is the first step?

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It seems like I'm a little late at acknowleding how I feel, my baby is 8 months old and I'm just now being honest with myself and with my husband. I feel completely overwhelmed. I work part time, but the days that I am off, I'm home with LO alone (the days DH goes to work). I feel like we never see eachother, we are so disconnected. I hate going to work, and when i'm home all I want to do is sit and do nothing, which is kind of hard with an 8 month old.

DH and I had a long talk today, he wants to try to help me work this out. But I dont know where I go from here. Do I go to my regular doctor? My OBGYN? A councelor? Any advice on dealing with PPD, or how to proceed? Thanks.

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    sept14sept14 member

    I started with calling my OB.  She was willing to call in a script for me, but suggested I see my general MD.  I saw her last week on Monday and was prescribed Cymbalta.  I asked my OB for suggestions for therapy.  I also found a list online of local maternal depression specialists and cross referenced it with my insurance.  I had my first appointment tonight and it was with one that the OB's office suggested.

    The biggest thing is admitting you need help.  It took my almost 6 months to finally admit it.  Good luck.

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    I talked to my PCP but he really didn't help me. :(See if you can find a counseling place. They can set you up with counseling as well as some medication if you need it.
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    sweetpea18sweetpea18 member
    I saw my ob/gyn.  She prescribed zoloft for me and then gave me referrals to a few psychiatrists, if I felt that i needed to see one for therapy.  The Zoloft seemed to do the trick for me and I didn't seek out therapy from a psychiatrist. 
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    RavenWolfRavenWolf

    The absolute first step is admitting there is a problem you need help with. Congratulations, that is one of the very hardest! I started with my PCP. She had already treated me in the past for anxiety and it seemed like a good place to start. She immediately wrote me a Rx for Zoloft and Klonopin and set up a follow up appointment with me for two weeks later with instructions to call if things got worse. Try the doctor you feel most comfortable with - if that is your OB call them, If its a family doctor, call them. They should both have resources available for you.

    Another thing that helps is talking about it. It seems your DH is willing to help you out which is wonderful. Also, this board is so helpful. It makes me feel so much less alone. Good luck and we are here if you need us!

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    kyfirewifekyfirewife member
    I saw my Ob. I would start there.

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    farrellashleighfarrellashleigh member
    I went to my OB first and from there I was put on medication, if this didn't work I would seek out a therapist to use in addition to the medication but the Zoloft has done the trick for me!
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