Introducing myself

Re: Introducing myself

• jaime5121

  July 2010

  Your LO is absolutely adorable!  I'm glad you realized you needed help!  I was in the same situation.  I was the one who realized I needed help, too - and it was when I started picking meaningless fights with DH and my Mom.  I don't really have any advice for coping, my meds kicked in within a week, and I started feeling soooo much better, so quickly.  But, I'm super sensitive to medicine.  It's good that you are trying to get some excercise!  You can always vent to us - or, if you need an outside person to talk to, there is always talk therapy!!  GL!

  

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• A8194 member

  July 2010

  Thank you! We think he's pretty good looking ourselves ;-) Lol

  Oh yes the picking of needless pointless fights.....my DH and Mom have felt my wrath in that way as well. 

  I'm very uncomfortable with the idea of going to talk therapy at this point so I am trying basically anything else.....but if my medication, exercise and support from family and friends doesn't do it I'll for sure make myself go to the talk therapy.

  

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• jaime5121

  July 2010

  For me, the meds worked.  Several years ago, I had an ectopic pregancy and had emergency surgery and lost one of my tubes.  My DH and I went through a very rough time after that.  We went and saw a counsellor.  I was soooo nervous.  It was not nearly as bad as I thought it would be.  It ended up being kind of nice having someone outside my "circle" to talk to and confide in.  Just a thought.  GL

  

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• kayteatrudeau

  July 2010

  A8194:

  Hi ladies

  I was diagnosed yesterday as having PPD and have been placed on Prozac. I know it's going to be awhile before the medication kicks in so I though maybe I'd introduce myself here.......maybe it will help to have some other Moms to talk to who know how I'm feeling.

  My DS is 13 weeks old as of tomorrow and I adore him. I've fought with anxiety and depression for several years & feared PPD my entire pregnancy. I denied for many weeks that something was wrong but when I threated to leave my DH (who I'm totally head over heals in love with) over something I can not even recall now......I realized it was time to call my doctor. I'm very luckily to have my DH as he is so supportive and doing everything he can to help me through this but he does not understand how I'm feeling so it can be very frustrating to try and talk with him about what is going on in my head, which is why I'm here......

  If anyone has any tips for coping with he anxiety & sadness please pass your suggestions on.  I'm currently trying to get at least 3 45 mins walks in a week to get me out of the house (but not to close to people.....) and reading to relax when I am able.

  Thank you for 'listening' ladies. 

   

  I have also struggled with A & D for many years. I just didn't think this would happen to me either. And last week, when DH lost his job (and in a moment of insanity) I wanted to pack-up and move home ot Canada. Not that I didn't love DH....but I was confused and scared and felt hopeless. My Dad, sister and friend mentioned that it might be ppd.

  I won't go on meds as I'm breastfeeding and refuse to take drugs. But I can't wait to read your responses as I'm new here as well and it sounds like our paths are quite similar.

  Hugs! Deep breathing. Know it will all be ok.

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