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Could PPD have a delayed onset?

MrsSilkyMrsSilky
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My son's 1st birthday was in November and a week afterward I began having symptoms of anxiety and depression. I am seeing a doctor that prescribed Lexapro and I've been on it for 3 weeks with minimal improvement. I was also prescribed Xanax when I was taken to the emergency room just before Christmas for panic attacks and hysterical crying episodes.

I'm seeing a CBT therapist to help, but I can't really pinpoint WHAT is the cause of this.  It makes me more anxious not knowing why I feel the way I do.

Has anyone heard of PPD with a delayed onset?

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Re: Could PPD have a delayed onset?

  • AngelMell05AngelMell05 member
    It totally can. You can get PPD up to a year after having your LO or a year after weaning. I didn't start to feel bad until I started weaning LO last month.. It was TERRIBLE. All of the sudden I felt sad and worried about everything. My doc put  me on Zoloft and I am starting to feel like myself again. Feel better :)
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  • lwrigley2000lwrigley2000

    I don't know about delayed onset, but I didn't get help until DS was 16 mo old and know I had been suffering since he was born. Every 3 months or so I could see an improvement from the 3 months before so I thought I would finally start feeling myself again eventually but after he turned 1 and I still didn't I realized I needed to see my doc and took me awhile to get the courage to go and then took awhile to get the courage to actually start taking the meds. My MW said it could start anytime in the first 18 mo.

    I am so glad I went and started taking the meds.

    I feel A LOT better. I'm still having a bit of anxiety but it's much more manageable now and overall I have more energy and am truely happier.

    Good luck!

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  • MrsSilkyMrsSilky
    Thank you both so much for your replies. It really helps to know that I'm not alone and that it is a possible cause of the way I'm feeling. 
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  • bim38106bim38106 member
    Yes, absolutely. I just started on Zoloft and DD2 is 14 months.
    CP 3/07
    BFP 5/07 - Kylie born 2/08.       BPF 2/09 - Alexandra born 10/09.
    TTC since 8/13 - diagnosed difficulty conceiving due to LP defect. Took vitamin B and Vitex Berry to help lengthen.
    BFP 2/14 - Missed M/C found at 8.5 weeks. D&C at 9w2d. Partial Molar Pregnancy.
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  • MrsSilkyMrsSilky

    imagebim38106:
    Yes, absolutely. I just started on Zoloft and DD2 is 14 months.

     Thanks for replying.  I just started Effexor and Buspar last Wednesday and I'm feeling so much better. Not 100% by any means but I'm starting to see feel like myself and feel somewhat hopeful and less anxious. 

    My son is 14 months today.  Did your doctor say that it could be PPD? Mine said she did not think it was likely but it was my GP I saw not my OB/GYN.

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  • minnasmommyminnasmommy member

    PPD can be diagnosed up until 18 months after giving birth. 

    feel better! I just called my OB yesterday to start my prescription again. my anxiety is through the roof! the same happened to me after I weaned DD #1.  

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