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Please help :*( Need opinions

Jen2224Jen2224
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Hello fellow bumpies, it's been a looooooooooooonnnnnnng time since I've been on here. I'm seeking advice that will help me start lookin on the brighter side of things.

This has been going on for a quite sometime now, but just recently has been getting worse. I cry hysterically almost everyday for NO reason. It's everything I can do to get myself out of the bed. I don't feel like the same person anymore. I used to be very outgoing and spontaneous.  Now it's like I have no motivation to do anything, and it's like I have an I don't give a sh!!!t attitude. I don't get out and do anything. I get sharp pains in my chest, I sweat uncontrollably, I can't sleep, the smallest, most simple tasks make me so irritable if it doesn't go right the first time. I feel like I am going crazy and I feel like the people around just don't get what I'm going through. I just feel like one day I'm gonna snap.

 I had one of my friends that knows the situation and gave me a xanax. It took the irritability and anxious feeling away. I don't wan to be on something that's addictive, but it made me feel like a million bucks.

 As for the crying 24/7 I'm just at a loss there, I guess I need to suck it up and go to the Doctor. Is this PPD even after 10 months?  Any advice would be greatly appreciated!!!!

Thanks to all!!
JEN

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Re: Please help :*( Need opinions

  • brittandjoebrittandjoe
    I would call the doc...you can get PPD at anytime during the first year and I'm sure s
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  • brittandjoebrittandjoe

    sorry LO kicked the keyboard! I'm sure even a little after the first year they could still diagnose you so I dont know why it couldn't show up 10 months PP. It sounds like the crying for no reason and not feeling like yourself are signs...This is from a bumpie off 3-6:

     

    "What causes depression after childbirth?

    Experts agree there's no single cause but rather a combination of hormonal, biochemical, environmental, psychological, and genetic factors. Genetics may play the largest role in postpartum depression, as the single greatest risk factor for PPD is a personal history of depression.

    Am I at risk for PPD?

    Some women are more likely than others to get PPD. You're more at risk for PPD if:

    • you or anyone in your family has a history of depression or other mental illnesses, or you were prone to bouts of intense anxiety or depression while you were pregnant
    • your pregnancy wasn't planned or was unwanted
    • your spouse or partner is unsupportive
    • you're having marital difficulties
    • you're feeling stressed by external events such as financial problems or the loss of a job
    • you've recently become separated or divorced
    • you went through a serious life change such as a big move at or around the time you had your baby
    • you had obstetric complications
    • you experienced early childhood trauma, have suffered from abuse, or come from a dysfunctional family
    • you or anyone in your family has a history of thyroid problems. (Thyroid dysfunction doesn't mean you'll have PPD, but it can predispose you to postpartum thyroid problems, which may have symptoms similar to those of PPD. It's a good idea to have your thyroid tested if you're feeling low, especially if you have a family history of thyroid problems.)

    Remember, though, that these risk factors don't actually cause PPD. Many women with a number of them never get depressed. Others with just one risk factor, or even none, end up with a full-blown major depression."

     

    source:  https://www.babycenter.com/0_postpartum-depression_227.bc?page=2

     

    I would trust your gut.. GL!!!!

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  • HappyMommy28HappyMommy28 member
    Call your doc.  Even though you don't want to be on medicine just remind yourself that it's only temporary.
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  • LiebeMamaLiebeMama member
    I would suggest calling the doctor as well. Xanax can be addicting, just like any Rx drug out there. the important thing is that if there is something out there that will make you your normal self again, maybe that will be key to getting you back on track.
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