Is this physical or mental problem?!
Question: Is this physical or mental problem!?
Hi,
I had a baby 18 weeks ago now and the past few weeks ive been really tearful, i just cant be bothered, i feel like a crap mother i can rarely do anything right, i feel sorry for my son having me as a parent, i just want to hide but cant, i want to run away but i cant, i dont know how to cope!.
I get physical symptoms such as, extreme tierdness, feeling dizzy all the time, disorientated, shaky, so tierd and was wondering if the physical symptoms are related to how i feel or cause i am physically ill, why do i feel this way!?Www@Answer-Health@Com
I had a baby 18 weeks ago now and the past few weeks ive been really tearful, i just cant be bothered, i feel like a crap mother i can rarely do anything right, i feel sorry for my son having me as a parent, i just want to hide but cant, i want to run away but i cant, i dont know how to cope!.
I get physical symptoms such as, extreme tierdness, feeling dizzy all the time, disorientated, shaky, so tierd and was wondering if the physical symptoms are related to how i feel or cause i am physically ill, why do i feel this way!?Www@Answer-Health@Com
Answers:
I know exactly how you feel, I was like this when I had my baby girl ten years ago!. It sounds to me like you have quite a severe form of Post Natal Depression!. While this is primarily a mental health disorder, it is physical in that hormones and chemical imbalances are part of the cause, but that there is almost certainly something from your past, and it could be something you feel is relatively insignificant, that has taken on more significance since the birth of your son but with everything that is going on, you have not had time to even recognise that!. Add to that the fact that you are probably worn out and have not had a decent night's sleep for some time and it would be a miracle if you did not feel at least in some way rather down!.
I suggest that the first thing you do is see your local health visitor, if you haven't already!. She will probably give you a brief questionnaire called (I think) the Edinburgh Scale, it is a list of about 26 questions that go something like this: I feel my baby smiles at me: a) sometimes b) often c) never!. And others like it, it is a really fast and accurate way to diagnose post natal depression!. Once that is diagnosed, the severity can be ascertained by your score and a suitable form of treatment can be started!. This will depend on whether you are breastfeeding and your lifestyle as to what form the treatment will take, but you can probably expect a mixture of medication (SSRI anti-depressants are extremely effective for post-natal depression as they re-balance the chemicals which started the whole thing off) and some form of counselling, which is if nothing else at least an hour a week where you can literally think about only yourself, and as a new mother, you really need time to do this, which is why it is so effective!.
I know some people do not want to take tablets, but you should consider it if it is offered, you would only have to be on them for a short while and they make a huge difference!. Whatever you do, do not just stop taking them as you will upset the chemical balance all over again and be back at square one, possibly even worse off!.
As for the physical synptoms, these could well be caused by a severe depression or even psychosis which is rarer, though not unheard of, but a doctor will be able to rule out other things such as a virus or neurological complaint!. Please make that appointment first thing tomorrow, you deserve to feel better!. You are not a bad mother, and your son is lucky to have someone who considers how he must feel!. Luckily, he is pretty much unaware of how unhappy you are right now, as I say, I had sever Post Natal psychosis, I was hearing voices and seeing things and my daughter was the calmest happiest baby I have ever known, they really cannot tell, all they need is to be looked after!. I hope you can start to feel better soon, it is so hard to face being depressed at a time when people expect you to be on cloud nine, it is not your fault that you are not, just your body getting a little confused, it can be sorted!. God bless!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
I suggest that the first thing you do is see your local health visitor, if you haven't already!. She will probably give you a brief questionnaire called (I think) the Edinburgh Scale, it is a list of about 26 questions that go something like this: I feel my baby smiles at me: a) sometimes b) often c) never!. And others like it, it is a really fast and accurate way to diagnose post natal depression!. Once that is diagnosed, the severity can be ascertained by your score and a suitable form of treatment can be started!. This will depend on whether you are breastfeeding and your lifestyle as to what form the treatment will take, but you can probably expect a mixture of medication (SSRI anti-depressants are extremely effective for post-natal depression as they re-balance the chemicals which started the whole thing off) and some form of counselling, which is if nothing else at least an hour a week where you can literally think about only yourself, and as a new mother, you really need time to do this, which is why it is so effective!.
I know some people do not want to take tablets, but you should consider it if it is offered, you would only have to be on them for a short while and they make a huge difference!. Whatever you do, do not just stop taking them as you will upset the chemical balance all over again and be back at square one, possibly even worse off!.
As for the physical synptoms, these could well be caused by a severe depression or even psychosis which is rarer, though not unheard of, but a doctor will be able to rule out other things such as a virus or neurological complaint!. Please make that appointment first thing tomorrow, you deserve to feel better!. You are not a bad mother, and your son is lucky to have someone who considers how he must feel!. Luckily, he is pretty much unaware of how unhappy you are right now, as I say, I had sever Post Natal psychosis, I was hearing voices and seeing things and my daughter was the calmest happiest baby I have ever known, they really cannot tell, all they need is to be looked after!. I hope you can start to feel better soon, it is so hard to face being depressed at a time when people expect you to be on cloud nine, it is not your fault that you are not, just your body getting a little confused, it can be sorted!. God bless!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
Sometime when you suffer from mental health problem you can get physical symptoms as well!. I am not a Doctor and would not like to tell you if it is physical or mental problem you are suffering with!. Best thing you can do is go and see your Doctor and he will know the best way to help you!. Because as i said before you can never tell sometime if it is a physical or mental health problem because you can get both physical and mental problem when you are ill!. It could be you are feeling so down because you are all way sleepy, Or you feeling so sleepy because you are feeling down!. I hope this helps you!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
I know exactly how you feel hun, and its time to speak to either your Health Visitor or your GP, it sounds like you are suffering from Post Natal Depression!. Please know that you are not alone, millions of women can relate to your feelings!. If you have a partner and family confide in them as to your feelings, but its imperative that you get some help as soon as you can!. This is treatable, and the sooner you see someone the sooner you will start to feel better!.
You might find it beneficial to join your local mother and baby group as well, so that you have an outlet and a social occasion!.
Good luck hun xxWww@Answer-Health@Com
You might find it beneficial to join your local mother and baby group as well, so that you have an outlet and a social occasion!.
Good luck hun xxWww@Answer-Health@Com
u sound like u have the beginings of post natal depression!.
You need to see your doc or midwife!. Your not a crap mother, and im sure your doing everything right, but when u have a baby your life changes so much, and u just want to do everything right!. There is no right or wrong, and im sure your doing a great job!. Slow down too!. dont think u have to do the washing or cleaning, and make sure your eating well!. To look after your baby, you must look after yourself first!. xxxWww@Answer-Health@Com
You need to see your doc or midwife!. Your not a crap mother, and im sure your doing everything right, but when u have a baby your life changes so much, and u just want to do everything right!. There is no right or wrong, and im sure your doing a great job!. Slow down too!. dont think u have to do the washing or cleaning, and make sure your eating well!. To look after your baby, you must look after yourself first!. xxxWww@Answer-Health@Com
This is almost definetly mental!.!. this is normal!.!. you are feeling hormonal and do not know where you stand!.!.
Mental states of minds can really effect your physical attitude in many ways!.
Just have a shower and refresh your self and tell yourself its a new start!.!.!.
Before you needa counsellor!.!.
:) you can do itWww@Answer-Health@Com
Mental states of minds can really effect your physical attitude in many ways!.
Just have a shower and refresh your self and tell yourself its a new start!.!.!.
Before you needa counsellor!.!.
:) you can do itWww@Answer-Health@Com
You've got Post Partum Depression!. I had it too!. It should help just to know that it's normal!.But, you do need to tell your dr!. Haven't you seen on the news the things that some women do in this state!? There's a movie star who had it too!.!.can't remember her name!.!.was in Blue Lagoon!. (Brooke Shields)!.You need to research this!.!.the symptoms and treatment!. Here's a link to get you started!.!.!.
http://en!.wikipedia!.org/wiki/Postnatal_d!.!.!.
http://www!.medicinenet!.com/script/main/a!.!.!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
http://en!.wikipedia!.org/wiki/Postnatal_d!.!.!.
http://www!.medicinenet!.com/script/main/a!.!.!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
Could be either and you need to see your GP!. You may be anaemic from the birth or you could be suffering from post-natal depression!. Either way you can be treated and you will feel much better, so please make an appointment now!.
Best wishesWww@Answer-Health@Com
Best wishesWww@Answer-Health@Com
its post natal depression it can be very severe and caused by hormone changes!.!.!.see ur doctor as it can get very very bad mums have been known to kill their kids and themselves when it gets really bad so dont be afraid to see someone!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
that too me sounds like post natel deppression or panick attacks caused through stress, best thing to do is see your gp! and dont be scared!Www@Answer-Health@Com
having a baby is alot harder than people think, u are just exhauste i felt like this 2 after my 1st 1 but then went councilling i now feel greatWww@Answer-Health@Com
Just pray and mediatate!.!.its due to mental stress!.!.then u will be alrightWww@Answer-Health@Com