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Postpartum Depression?

sydcam13sydcam13 member
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I'm a ftm, and recently I have been super emotional. I cry at the drop of a hat, I get super irritated at the littlest things. I hardly sleep anymore even when I'm exhausted and I feel like I can never get enough to eat. Is it possible to get PPD 10 weeks PP? Or are these even symptoms? Trying to get advice from other mommies before I call my OB spewing about something that I have no idea about.
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  • KateLouiseKateLouise member
    Definitely possible to develop PPD sometime after the birth of your baby. I know this because I went on medication for anxiety during my latest pregnancy, and at my 6 week appointment was discussing when to stop taking the medication. My Dr. said he wanted me to stay on it for at least 10 months when the risk of developing PPD and PPA is generally gone. (Although I feel like I've head that you can develop it up to a year after birth)

    I don't know if what you're describing are symptoms or not, but I always think it's worth discussing this kind of thing with your Dr. they might decide it is PPD, or they might consider other things like a nutrient deficiency or a thyroid issue etc etc etc They might feel medication is your best option or they might just want you to monitor things and let them know if things worsen.

    Either way discuss your concerns with your Dr. and get their feedback. Best wishes with whatever transpires, and know that a) you are not alone and that b) motherhood is crazy hard work no matter what the diagnosis, so hang in there.
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  • BigboobsmcgeeBigboobsmcgee member

    I had really bad anxiety after the birth of my second child and it really peaked at 6 weeks PP. I called my OB who referred me to someone that could discuss and prescribe medication for me. I wasn't sleeping, wasn't eating and was just a hot mess. I started on a low dose of Zoloft and my life changed. I felt like a normal person again.

    Give your doctor a call and see what he/she has to say. Good luck OP.

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  • dalziendalzien member
    I went through PPD with my first around 6 months pp. I wasn't irritable or anything like that, but I felt like I had to leave/run away. I had to go and speak with my doctor and went to counselling to sort out my issues. This time around, in the first few days after giving birth to our second I had terrible anxiety, to the point where I didn't sleep for 5 days and was shaking uncontrollably/starting to see things. The ER gave me a sleeping pill, and I had a follow up the next day with my midwife and my family doctor. The pill only let me sleep for 2 hours before I woke up with the shakes/crying/screaming. At my appointments the next day we all decided that counselling again would be best for me. The first session I had with my midwife was 5 hours of just me laying it all on her about every little thing that was bothering me/anything that would come out of my mouth... and that night I was actually able to sleep for 6 hours (I pumped a few bottles for DH who was worried as fuc*... because I realized that bottle feeding was not the enemy... one of the crazy things that was killing me). I meet with my midwife once a week and my doctor once a week now. I already feel like myself, but I think if I had tried to deal with it on my own it would have literally destroyed my soul. Never think you are alone, but do not hesitate to seek help.
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  • BigboobsmcgeeBigboobsmcgee member
    dalzien said:
    I went through PPD with my first around 6 months pp. I wasn't irritable or anything like that, but I felt like I had to leave/run away. I had to go and speak with my doctor and went to counselling to sort out my issues. This time around, in the first few days after giving birth to our second I had terrible anxiety, to the point where I didn't sleep for 5 days and was shaking uncontrollably/starting to see things. The ER gave me a sleeping pill, and I had a follow up the next day with my midwife and my family doctor. The pill only let me sleep for 2 hours before I woke up with the shakes/crying/screaming. At my appointments the next day we all decided that counselling again would be best for me. The first session I had with my midwife was 5 hours of just me laying it all on her about every little thing that was bothering me/anything that would come out of my mouth... and that night I was actually able to sleep for 6 hours (I pumped a few bottles for DH who was worried as fuc*... because I realized that bottle feeding was not the enemy... one of the crazy things that was killing me). I meet with my midwife once a week and my doctor once a week now. I already feel like myself, but I think if I had tried to deal with it on my own it would have literally destroyed my soul. Never think you are alone, but do not hesitate to seek help.
    Wow. It's amazing some of the things that new moms go through. So many moms feel totally alone when they have PPD but it's so eye opening to hear other experiences and realize that what we (myself included) went through is more common that we think. I also know I couldn't have dealt with my anxiety and PPD on my own. I needed help.
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