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I feel like it's way to late for PPD, but I can tell I'm depressed.

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I can tell I'm depressed. DH and I are not doing so well as far as money goes, we are living with DH's mom right now, and after having our own place for 2+ years moving in with someone is not that easy. It's getting to both of us, I can tell that DH is slightly depressed as well. DH just got a new job, a min wage paying job, and I am working on getting my own business going so this is why we have finance problems, I feel like its affecting DS too. Which I hate, I don't want him to hate me or choose to be in someone else's arms over mine.

I don't know what else to say. If I could afford a counselor I would go see one and I think DH would go with me. 

 

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Re: I feel like it's way to late for PPD, but I can tell I'm depressed.

  • mrsbnlmelmrsbnlmel member
    I kind of subscribe to the thought that it doesn't matter whether it is PPD or clinical depression or seasonal affective disorder, if you are depressed you need to get help. I know the financial aspect sucks, but you might be surprised at the help you can get if you look for it. Since DH has a job look to see if the have an EAP (employee assistance program). I was able to have free sessions with a therapist through my husband's program. Many, many jobs have this. You might also be able to contact your local mental health department and ask if they have low income options. Just do whatever you can. You mental health does have an impact on your little one and getting help is the best thing you can do for him and you. Good luck!
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  • CgelskeCgelske member

    imagemrsbnlmel:
    I kind of subscribe to the thought that it doesn't matter whether it is PPD or clinical depression or seasonal affective disorder, if you are depressed you need to get help. I know the financial aspect sucks, but you might be surprised at the help you can get if you look for it. Since DH has a job look to see if the have an EAP (employee assistance program). I was able to have free sessions with a therapist through my husband's program. Many, many jobs have this. You might also be able to contact your local mental health department and ask if they have low income options. Just do whatever you can. You mental health does have an impact on your little one and getting help is the best thing you can do for him and you. Good luck!

     

    Thank you for the advice! I will look into the EAP and also talk to Health and Human Dept. about low income options.  

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  • jellybean529jellybean529 member

    This may sound odd, but I wasn't officially diagnosed with PPD until DD was 22 months old. My therapist said usually it resolves itself by then, but sometimes the brain just needs a little help to start regulating the serotonin again. I was on Lexapro for just over a year and came off of it two weeks ago and other than some very minor discontinuation issues, life is good.

     Anyway, it is NEVER too late for help. If you don't have an EAP, maybe see if a local university has grad students working in an on-campus counseling center and would see you. Best of luck to you.

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    Some states have programs for low-income families where you can get counseling if you qualify. I'm not sure how to look into it but you might want to google it and see if you can find anything like that. Good Luck! Hang in there!
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