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Postpartum Depression
farrellashleigh
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Broken boob FFing, babywearing, co-sleeping, PPD warrior,colic survivor, proud WAHM!
Momma Maven In The Making!
Just checking in, how is everyone?
farrellashleigh
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Wanted to say welcome to the newcomers and good for you for reaching out for support. I've been MIA from the PPD board which is a good thing for sure!
I stopped taking the Zoloft a while ago, but I do take it periodically when I feel "down" I know that it doesn't take "full" effect until you continually take it for a couple of weeks but I do notice a difference when I take a pill or two a week here and there if I need a boost.
At this point that's all I seem to need which I'm so thankful for!! So anyway, wanted to check in and see how everyone else is doing? Better? Worse?
+++hugs to all+++
Broken boob FFing, babywearing, co-sleeping, PPD warrior,colic survivor, proud WAHM!
Momma Maven In The Making!
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Re: Just checking in, how is everyone?
I haven't been on in forever either. I was diagnosed by my OB at the beginning of January and started on Zoloft/Xanax. I finally got into a psychiatrist last week and she said I did/do have PPD but my issue is more PPA. So she started me on a different medication. I do feel better, every day is better. I haven't had a crying spell in weeks, I have actually wanted to be around my baby for over a month, I am sleeping and eating etc. I really can't wait for the day when I am off all the medication, I know it serves a purpose but I just don't quite feel like myself while taking it. I am really liking my psychiatrist too, it's so nice to talk to someone objective, who doesn't know me, isn't judging me.
That's been the hardest part, some family and friends don't understand depression or anxiety, especially post-partum, they say things like "Why can't you just tell yourself to be happy or not to worry about your baby?". Gah, if I could then I wouldn't be depressed or anxious!! Luckily DH has been a-freaking-mazing, and my mom and best friend have also been a great support.
I'm glad you have a good support system, it makes a world of difference. I too have an amazing DH and my mom is a psychotherapist so she understands what I'm going through. I was really surprised at how supportive people were when I told them, I had pictured this awful stigma... but yes there are those who just don't get it and tell you just to "get over it" and it makes me irrate!
Just remember with your meds that it's a chemical imbalance you're treating here so there's no shame in taking them and eventually your hormones will level out and you'll be good. But in the meantime just stick to the fact that you ARE feeling better and that's the ultimate goal no matter what road you take to get there.
Thanks for sharing!!
Momma Maven In The Making!
There was a great statement on a recent episode of Private Practice. It was about depression. Violet said that a person dealing with depression knows that they have things to live for, but the depression makes them powerless to feel better and do something about it. (Or something along those lines.) I wish that I had not deleted the episode after I watched it.
I'm doing okay. I have days that are better than others. I really need to start tracking my mood to see if it is PMS related or not. I think it is, but it still sucks to feel crappy on the bad days. Overall though I am in a much better place now than I was 7 months ago!