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Who to see about PPD

dlwrightdlwright member
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I think I may have PPD...something is going on, anyway. Who did you see about it? I have an unrelated appointment with my OB/gyn this week and think I should mention it, but not sure if I should try to see a family practice also?
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Re: Who to see about PPD

  • jefkjefk member
    I'm going to my OB for my 6-week PP appointment on Wednesday, and I'm going to mention my PPD/PPA then.  From everything I've heard, you should contact your OB.
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  • mommy2aaron2012mommy2aaron2012 member
    your ob is probably gonna give you a list of some mental health facilities that can help you and talk to you. thats what my ob did, my primary care dr recommended medication
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  • homebirdhomebird member
    edited July 2013
    You need to ask for a psychiatrist, not a family physician or OB. I would call your OB to get meds initially or to get a referral, but that's it.

    A lot of people are scared to see a psychiatrist because they think it's like the "crazy doctor" or something. A psychiatrist is just a specialized physician. Look at it this way - would you want your family physician to perform open heart surgery on you? Or do a lasik procedure? No, you'd want a specialist to take care of that. That's what a psychiatrist does with medicines for anxiety and depression.

    Evelyn (3.24.10), Graham (5.30.13) & Miles (8.28.16)
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