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I think I have ppd

EJoneseyEJonesey
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I have had battled with depression for many years, but have it well controlled with Zoloft until now.

I had my baby a week ago, and since then I have been crying a lot and feeling just useless, and unworthy of being my LO's mom, and extremely guilty for feeling like this. I have an appointment to talk with my doctor tomorrow. My Dh is very supportive and helpful. Does this sound similar to what some of you have gone through? Thanks.

 

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Re: I think I have ppd

  • jedigurl777jedigurl777

    Yes - it is all very familiar!  I can honestly say that my experience was like that about a week after giving birth, then it lasted just a week or two.  For me, this was the "baby blues" as a result of the hormonal shift from giving birth.  For me, true PPD didn't set in for another couple months.  As a person who also battled depression for many years,  PPD was like night and day from the "baby blues".  With PPD, I couldn't get out of bed, I couldn't sleep, I barely functioned.  It was literally the worst depression I ever experienced, and this is speaking as a person who has dealt with clinical depression since age 15.

    I certainly can't diagnose you, but it sounds like you have a wonderful support system in place.  You are very fortunate!  The fact that you have dealt with depression in the past will hopefully help you continue to be proactive in getting the help you need.  Lean on your DH, and follow your instinct when it comes to meds. You deserve to be happy and healthy.

    Definitely do NOT feel guilty for feeling the way you do though!   You can't control your hormones or your brain chemistry anymore than you can control the beating of your heart.   Things WILL get better!

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  • katyjones123katyjones123

    Sounds quite familiar here too! The best advice a friend of mine gave me after having her baby was "you're pretty much going to cry at the drop of a hat for the first 2 weeks." And that pretty much describes my first postpartum experience. I also struggled with feeling useless right after. I would spend an entire day and feel like "I didn't get anything done" but in reality I was doing something really important - taking care of a baby.

    It sounds like your taking a proactive approach to dealing with it, which is definitely the way to go in my opinion.  

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  • danast.pierredanast.pierre member

    Def sounds familiar....except its been 3 weeks PP for me and I have terrible mood swings.  I just got back on Wellbutrin 150mg ( for about a week now) so I'm hoping with a little more time I start to feel better again.  I've had all of the above feelings...I feel so guilty because my DH and I wanted LO so very badly and had to work at it to get preg but I found myself missing my "old life" minus baby.

    Don't get me wrong..I wouldn't trade her for the world...she is a blessing (understatement) but I think it's just me dealing with all of the life changes.

    I guess I'll give Wellbutrin another week or so to work.

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