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PPD/PPA check in 11/28

tbmadeamistaketbmadeamistake member
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Hi ladies. It's been a while since we've had a new one on here. How is everyone doing? I hope those of us in the US made it through Thanksgiving all right.

I'm doing OK. I think I need a higher dose of my meds for the winter months, but this dose is already making my rls go nuts so I'm wart about upping it. I have an appt on Wednesday to discuss how things are going with the meds and will bring it up then. Dh says he worries about me, but the things he worries about are all things I dealt with before babies, but was maybe able to hide them better? My therapist and I talked and dh and I are done having kids. Dh and I are both on board with that. I'm a little sad because I feel like I'm being forced into that choice by circumstance, rather than by actual choice, but I need to stop with the wishy washy. We also agreed to stop all talk of when I'll go back to work. Those two topics are my biggest circular thought trains right now, and I need a break.

My anger is still in check, so that's good, but my exhaustion is nuts and I don't deal well with being tired. Once I figure out quality sleep I think I'll be doing much better.

Married DH 7/30/11

CSC arrived 5/7/12 

CHC arrived 6/2/14

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  • tbmadeamistaketbmadeamistake member
    I may try something else, but I know this works for my mood so I'm wary of messing with that. We'll see, maybe she has a great idea.

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  • JulieSmilesJulieSmiles member
    I'm thinking I may need to talk to the doctor about mess. I've started feeling like I can't handle my emotions. I'm getting angry really quick, especially with LO in the middle of the night. Being so tired is having a huge impact on me and I'm not sure what to do to fix it. Even with extra sleep here and there, I'm so exhausted all the time. DH and I are really struggling and I know that my frustration J's causing a lot of it. My periods came back last month and that has really messed with my emotions and hormones. What meds did you all go on and do you feel they have helped? Are you BF'ing?


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  • lest12lest12 member
    Hi ladies... just wanted to offer some support and say you're all great moms and strong woman and to keep your heads up.

     

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  • tbmadeamistaketbmadeamistake member
    @JulieSmiles‌ anger was one of my main symptoms. I'm on amitriptyline, 10mg. I tend to be super ssensitive to meds, hence the tiny dose, but I think I need more. I think talking to a doctor about it would he a great first step. I'm also considering hormonal birth control to try and regulate my PMS a bit.

    Married DH 7/30/11

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    CHC arrived 6/2/14

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  • MaladroitMaladroit member

    I've been struggling with PPA since DS was born in June and I had been working up to 60mg of Fluoxitine and taking Ativan to help fall asleep...lately though, I am starting to get overwhelmed and bitchy again.  Maybe it's just the holidays and my awful  work schedule, but I dunno.  Is anyone else super sensitive to remarks about your parenting from parents/in-laws?  Whenever my MIL implies that I should be doing something different or she does better with DS (because she's grandma) that I go from zero to massive B in about 2 seconds.  I can't take it.  I couldn't go see my therapist last week or this week, so that probably hasn't helped things, either. 

    Holidays are stressful, so I'll be here supporting everyone!

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  • JulieSmilesJulieSmiles member
    I finally made the call. I called my doc to talk about PPD. Of course, I got their voicemail. When they called back, I was teaching. Then, I got the voicemail again. All this back and forth makes it harder to stick to it and day i need help. I do though so I will keep playing phone tag. Why is it so hard to admit you (meaning I) need help?


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  • tbmadeamistaketbmadeamistake member
    @JulieSmiles‌ good for you for calling! It's hard to admit, I think, because so many people project the image that being a mom is easy, that adjusting to this new life and new persona is easy, and a lot of times it's not. This came up on Facebook the other day and it really resonated with me.
    https://www.turnthiscararound.com/2014/12/so-ive-got-prozac-in-my-purse.html

    Married DH 7/30/11

    CSC arrived 5/7/12 

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  • JulieSmilesJulieSmiles member
    @Lilygrace48‌ That is exactly what made me call. The things she wrote in there stuck with me and made me realize that it was okay. It really hit home with me. Thank you for sharing it here. Hopefully it will help others too.


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  • jacksohajacksoha member
    I think I made need to up my dose. i was doing okay but my grandfather is dying and I'm PMSing really bad. Both of those don't make a good match. It feels silly but my PMS is so much worse since having LO. Last night I was livid for no reason, it felt like fire in my veins. Thankfully I was able to express that to DH and he took me downstairs to his punching bag to go a few rounds. Then he put me to bed with some rain white noise. It worked great! I was so much more relaxed when I fell asleep.
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  • tbmadeamistaketbmadeamistake member
    @jacksoha‌ everything surrounding my cycle has been in overdrive since having my second. It's getting a little insane. Worse PMS, way worse ovulation pain, much heavier flow. I hate it. I also hate hormonal birth control but I'm going to give it a try to see of that helps at all.

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    CSC arrived 5/7/12 

    CHC arrived 6/2/14

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  • jacksohajacksoha member
    @Lilygrace I feel you! I feel like I'm a teenager again....
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