PPD check in: august 17

yepyepsms · August 2014

How are things going? How are you taking care of yourself this week?

yepyepsms · August 2014

Things are going pretty well. I had a few setbacks this week unfortunately which I believe has been triggered by exhaustion. My daughter sucks so bad at sleep and it's killing me. I know I need DH to help but even if he woke up with her he can't soothe her well and I would just be lying there awake anyway. He's gone all week again for work so not looking forward to that. On the bright side I am off work on Friday and going out of town with my SIL and niece for a concert. I can't wait!!

How am I taking care of myself? Trying to drink more water and exercise everyday is my goal right now.

deanna1313 · August 2014

I've regressed a bit, but I'm not as bad as I was about 4 weeks ago. Li don't know why I would be going backwards a little bit. I've heard that normally PPD gets better as time goes by and normally you don't start to do worse again.
My biggest struggle is wanting my old life back. I don't know why I can't get past the changes. Why don't I feel like it is all worth it?!
I get weird feelings often during the day. I get a sick/anxious/sad feeling that hits me really quick. I don't know how to explain what I'm feeling and I don't know what causes it. I'm not annoyed by anything. It just hits me.

I am also so annoyed by the littlest things. If I drop something, for example, I get so much more annoyed than I usually would.

I'm sorry this is so long. I'm so frustrated that I don't feel like myself anymore.

I'm not really doing anything for myself this week. I don't even feel like I have time:(

bridetobe9132013 · August 2014

I have some of the feelings you described @deanna1313. I get moments of feeling very anxious, sick to my stomach and sad. It happens if other people are holding my baby while she is upset. Also sometimes for no reason. I think some of these feelings are normal.

ArmyMedic7588 · August 2014

@deanna1313‌ I get super annoyed with the smallest things too when I was never like that before. It sucks and I hate feeling like a super bitch all the time for it.
Some days I feel great but a lot of days I just feel so overwhelmed and exhausted. My anxiety is getting horrible and meds aren't helped it. And what would help would make me way too drowsy to take care of her.
I have a follow up with my psychiatrist today. Don't know if he'll up my Zoloft again and no clue what he's gonna do about the anxiety.
On top of it all my back injury is starting to act up again. Which only makes me more anxious cause if it gets like before I won't even be able to hold her. And therapy didn't do much, but even so I don't have time for it and can't take her with. Ugh.

deanna1313 · August 2014

@MK1013‌ I have days when my anxiety/ depression are worse ( still better than before) and I'm not on medication. I've been told that I'm still going to have bad days, but I have to learn to handle them and how to minimize my symptoms. So much easier said than done!!!

Beegirl99 · August 2014

I have been on the Zoloft for about 2 months and I think it's really working now. Give it time. I felt the same way. Regretting the baby and wishing I had my own life back. Now I'm just excited for our future together.

deanna1313 · August 2014

@MK1013‌ I completely understand. If I could help myself don't you think I would have done that in the first place?! That's what I feel like saying when I hear that.
@beegirl13‌ it was so nice to hear your last sentence that you are looking forward to your future. I can't wait to feel like that and for me to be excited for our future. Glad to hear you are doing well.

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