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XP: PPD mamas come in (from Babies 0-3)

redhotchili83redhotchili83 member
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I haven't been officially diagnosed, but I have a strong feeling Im gonna flunk the screener at my 6 week appt. next week.  For those of you who have it, I hae a couple questions.

1.  What were some of the symptoms you've experienced?

2.  What treatment did you receive (therapy, medication, both)

3.  Did the treatment work?   How long did it take to start working?

4.   Do you feel like theres a stigma against PPD?  Were you open with people about having it?

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Re: XP: PPD mamas come in (from Babies 0-3)

  • Smudges*MomSmudges*Mom member

    I'm sorry that you are feeling the way that you are.  Its no fun, that's for certain.

    1.  What were some of the symptoms you've experienced?  I was weepy, I couldn't get out of bed, I was anxious and really down. (I did have a difficult delivery which complicated things, but I also think that my PPD was pretty severe.)  I aslo had zero appetite.  I realized though that when I ate well (protein and fruit) that I felt better.

    2.  What treatment did you receive (therapy, medication, both)  My psychiatrist put me on Pristiq a few weeks (3 maybe) after delivery.  I have ADD and a history of depression (but when my ADD is properly treated, I don't have a problem with depression).  I have done therapy in the past for ADD/depression, but have not sought therapy at this time.

    3.  Did the treatment work?   How long did it take to start working?  Yes, it has helped a lot.  I started feeling the effects of the Pristiq right away--in fact, it made me feel sick and jittery.  My doc had me take it every other day for a week, then when I went back to everyday, I was fine.  He recently increased my meds (after about 5 months).  By nature, most anti-depressants can take a few days, up to a couple of weeks to really start to work.  It takes time for it to build up in your system.  It is really frustrating when you are feeling badly to have to wait to see if the meds work. <sigh>

    4.   Do you feel like theres a stigma against PPD?  Were you open with people about having it?  Yes, I do think that there is some stigma associated with PPD, but it is lessening as the general public learns more about it.  I have been open about my struggles with ADD, depression and now PPD (as well as infertility).  I have always felt that if my willingness to share my experiences helps just one person, then the suffering that I have endured has not been for naught.

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  • *speedracer**speedracer* member

    1. sleeplessness, anxiety, feeling disconnected and i didn't want to be around the baby.  i wanted the visitors to take care of him.

    2. at first nothing.  then a support group,  then some medication.  i felt like the meds weren't enough so i made an appt with a psychiatrist.  the wait is very long.  that was more depressing.  i saw a therapist in the meantime, very helpful.  saw the psych, tweaked the meds, continued with my support group.  the meds take ~2 weeks to work.  that took the edge off so i felt like i could function.

    3. yes.  i was on meds until DS was 1.

    4. no i didn't feel like there was a stigma.  i felt like talking about it because it made me feel better to be honest with myself and other people.  a lot of people don't "get" it or depression in general.  i feel like i learned a lot about mental illness and the attitudes people have about it from my experience.

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