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Postpartum Depression
ksspiff
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Monday Check In
ksspiff
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Hey Ladies,
It's been over a month since I've done one of these. Have you missed them? If not, I'll let it die with no hard feelings.
If you did-, well, let's get to it! Please introduce or re-introduce yourself and let us know how you've been doing for the past month.
This week's themed questions: TB PPD Community (aka us)
What is your main draw to this forum? (seeking support, lending support, seeking experience, etc.)
How do you consider your participation compared to other TB forums?
What would you like to see more of or get out of this forum?
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Re: Monday Check In
Hello,
I had PPD really bad after DD. I told my story before but a quick recap: I went into a major depression regretting my decision to have a child. I felt lost, alone, sad, and missed my old life sooo much. Since starting medication and my DD getting older I feel a lot better and actually enjoy being a mom. Though I still hvave bad days and winter does not make it easier.
1. My main draw to this forum was to see that I wasn't the only one going through this. I felt so alone and that no one could understand me. I found this board a little late, but it still made me feel better.
2. I don't participate on here as much as my month board. My month board has a lot more activity and is fun. This board is slow and sometimes I just don't know the right thing to say to someone. Sometimes when I read intros on this board it takes me back to the dark place I was in. I am trying to get better with responding to people. I do like the monday check-ins. where have you been?
3. I think that my PPD is a lot better. I wish this board had more activity but I understand why it doesn't. I know when I was in my darkest place there is no way I would have answered a post or posted myself. I think it is good that it is here for people to read....even if they never respond or introduce themselves.
It is good to know you are not alone.
What is your main draw to this forum? (seeking support, lending support, seeking experience, etc.)
I came here looking for pretty much everything you listed! I was relieved to see there even was such a board. It is nice to know I am not alone.
How do you consider your participation compared to other TB forums? I check this board pretty often, but there is not a ton of activity. I am much more of a responder than a poster, and that goes for all boards.
What would you like to see more of or get out of this forum? I'd love to see more activity. But I also get how hard it can be. I am still in a place where it is difficult to admit I have many of these feelings, so posting about them is impossible. Maybe we should do some GTKY posts.
I'm Kristen and have a adorables 10 month old daughter. I was diagnosed with PPD at my 6 week appointment and am taking Zoloft. I feel magnitudes better now, but it gets bad when someone in the house is sick or DD is having a rough bedtime.
Where have I been? phew. In December, I was getting ready for Christmas, since we were hosting both families on different days. I wanted the house to be clean and to be decorated all Christmassy. and I had a few craft projects I was trying to get done (including a photo calendar for the grandparents - and I'm so glad I spent all those crazy hours on it) At one point my DD and then my DH got a stomach bug, so we were all misirable for a week. And then I was busy crafting things for the SteamPunk convention DH and I went to last weekend in Austin. I think my life should calm down now, at least until I really start planning a birthday party.
1) my main draw initially was seeking support and seeking answers. I could read articles on the internet, but they don't have the same feel. Once I started feeling in control of my PPD, I kept coming back to lend support to others. I know how empty it feels to have a post without reply, especially when you are feeling down in the gutter - so I try to be the one there with a little encouragement or advice.
2) I'm more active on this board than others. I do a lot of lurking there. here I actually post
3) I would love to 'befriend' more of you ladies. But it is hard to come to this board and expect lighthearted banter when there is so much darkness associated with PPD. I think we should try it - and see if it ends up helping, having a bright spot, or if it just looks seems like we are belittling the struggle. How aboutr that?
Please introduce or re-introduce yourself and let us know how you've been doing for the past month. I had the baby blues, then had full blown PPD at 3 weeks until I finally sought help at 6 weeks. My symptoms were irritability and a lot of uncontrollable anger and resentment. I talked to my primary care doc and am now on Zoloft 25mg but I may have to go up to 50mg because I am still too irritable for my liking. I also started counseling yesterday.
This week's themed questions: TB PPD Community (aka us)
What is your main draw to this forum? (seeking support, lending support, seeking experience, etc.) A little of each I suppose.
How do you consider your participation compared to other TB forums? A lot less snarky and more supportive I suppose.
What would you like to see more of or get out of this forum?
I wish it was a little more active...with 10% of moms suffering PPD you'd think there'd be more posts here. I guess it's a stigma thing [:/]
Breastfeeding and pregnant!
Introduction: I have no been officially diagnosed with PPD because I haven't been able to see a doctor (not for lack of trying) but there is no doubt in my mind that I have it. I knew from the beginning that something wasn't right that it was more than just baby blues and its just progressed from there. I say that I am doing better but honestly it is all just an act on my part. Every morning when I wake up I want to just put the pillow over my head and go back to sleep because I don't feel like I can make it through the day but instead I tell myself that I am a mommy and that is not an option that DD deserves better than that, she didn't ask for a mommy that is broken.
This week's themed questions: TB PPD Community (aka us)
What is your main draw to this forum? (seeking support, lending support, seeking experience, etc.) Seeking/Giving Support.
How do you consider your participation compared to other TB forums? I check everytime I'm on but I don't post as much because there isn't as much for me to say.
What would you like to see more of or get out of this forum? I'd like to see more regular posting rather than just a bunch of intro threads and questions about medication.
It's Thurs but I'm checking in anyway.
Intro: At first, I had bad baby blues. I work in a kids psych facility, so I thought I would know what was going on. I thought I was ok, but overall irritability, OCD trying to control every aspect of my LO's life, harping on my husband if he did anything wrong or different, anxious feelings and thoughts surrounding taking care of LO, finally caught up to me and at 15m PP, I finally broke down, tried to hurt myself, went to the hospital and got treated for PPA/PPD.
I have been on treatment for 6 weeks and feel so much better, like my old self.
Y? I like to come here and provide support and to share my story when applicable.
I participate when I have something to add. I get on my month board every other day.
I would like to do a "Celebrate Recovery" post where people tell about their life after getting help. I also like the GTKY post idea.
So, two weeks later here I am!
Before I go into everything else, I think a Monday Check-in is a great idea. There was a post last week about having more lighthearted conversation, and although checking in may be dark and dreary if things aren't looking up yet, it could also lead to an easier way to get to know each other. Let's do more of these!
Intro: I never introduced myself to begin with, so I'll try to do the quick and dirty. I'm a sufferer of chronic depression, for almost two decades of my life I've been off and on medication and in and out of counseling. With that being said, my pregnancy wasn't planned and it ended up high-risk at my four month mark. My doctor and I made the decision to start medication prepartum due to my history and current situation. Sure enough, even with the dosage I was already on, PPD hit me like a ton of bricks, but we were ready for it and tweeked the regime a bit. Now I'm quite balanced and thankful for it. My DS is six months and his condition is looking up as well. The last month I've been, well, living life. Routines rule the everyday aspects.
Why I'm here: I showed up because I was curious. I was having a hard time dealing with DS's condition and while perusing other forums saw PPD. After reading a few stories I decided I wanted to lend support. Having a baby is hard enough, adding in PPD makes it all the tougher, especially when society still has a hard time realizing mental sickness is no different than any other sickness.
Participation: Even though I'm not active (since the boards here aren't either) I prefer it here more than other TB forums. During my third tri, someone made a post claiming if you didn't have 1000 posts no one cared to hear your birthing story, if you were having issues during your pregnancy, or your opinion. I'm not sure if it was hormones or what, but amazingly there were three pages of women who agreed with this. I decided I didn't want to be around a community that didn't want any new members, so I stopped showing up there.
Expectations: I really don't have many. It would be nice to have an active community, but due to the nature of the beast I don't see that as an easy obstacle to overcome. I'll fulfill my part by actually coming around more than bi-monthly.