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What were your signs of PPD?

madalynnsmommy09madalynnsmommy09
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I am begining to think it's time to go to the doctor for PPD. My biggest thing is I am SOOOO irrratable about everything. DH can do NOTHING right no matter what it is. When LO is fed, changed, etc and I feel like everything should be fine and she is crying I have patients.

When I mention PPD to DH or my mom they say that it is normal to feel this way after having LO, but I think it might be more.

Any words of advice. Follow my gut or am I overreacting?

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Re: What were your signs of PPD?

  • kyfirewifekyfirewife member
    My two main signs were severe anxiety, and being very irrational. It was weird. I knew I was being irrational, but it's like I couldn't stop it.

    If you are concerned, I would talk to your Ob. If they tell you it's nothing to worry about, then great. If they think you would benefit from some form of treatment, then great. Nothing to lose, right?

    GL!
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  • TommysGirl56TommysGirl56 member

    Follow your gut!  If you know deep down something is wrong, I think the best thing to do is go ahead and seek help.

    My symptoms were extreme irritability with DH and the dog, major anxiety over leaving DD, coming home from work and shutting down...just going right to sleep for the night at 5 pm or so, being irrational, crying all the time, feeling helpless but unable to accept help, and just being all-around overwhelmed.

    It was miserable, and I am still fighting an uphill battle.  But getting help from the doctor is slowly making things better.

    Good luck to you!  Keep us updated on what you decide to do!

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  • oct11bride03oct11bride03

    Oh hon, I'm sorry to see you over here. ((HUGS))

    My PPD was pretty severe but my main issues were overwhelming anxiety and depression. I couldn't bond with K in the beginning and I was just sad all.the.time. I say go with your gut and see your doctor. They may tell you everything is fine or they may suggest meds and/or therapy. GL!

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  • MabzieMabzie

    Sleeping alot, low sex drive, crying, taking everything DH said to me to heart instead of laughing about it, strange thoughts and fighting with DH all the time. 

    Call your doctor/ob.  GL. 

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  • mrsmattomrsmatto

    I know this is a bit late, but when I started feeling the symptoms when DD was about 6-8 weeks old, this is what I was experiencing:

    • irrational fears/visions of something terrible happening to DD
    • crying all the time
    • overeating
    • insomnia
    • no sex drive
    • disdain for DH, even though he was being wonderful!!!
    • exhaustion and fatigue

     

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  • orleylorleyl
    Follow your gut, if u feel it isnt normal, then it isnt. You know yourself best and can recognize the symptoms.
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  • WheelerToBeWheelerToBe
    imagemrsmatto:
    • crying all the time
    • overeating
    • insomnia
    • no sex drive
    • disdain for DH, even though he was being wonderful!!!
    • exhaustion and fatigue

     

    This was me also.  I cried like someone in my family had died.  I call it the grieving cry.  One day when my dh rushed into the room to check on me because my crying was so bad and I told him it was because this guy got voted off American Idol. He said it was time I got some help.  I want to eat a full meal every 2 hrs.  I only sleep 2 to 4 hrs with sleeping pills since last March.  I feel disgusted at the thought of having sex.  I had so much rage for my husband just for being in the same house with me.

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