Could I have post-pardum depression/anxiety?!
Question: Could I have post-pardum depression/anxiety!?
I have a 4 month old daughter!. I'm thrilled with the baby and we've bonded a lot but since her birth I've had a lot of problems with anxiety and some mood swings!. It's to the point that I can't fall asleep until 4 or 5 in the morning!. I get so anxious during the day when dealing with my 3 year old, the baby and regular house stuff that I have to cover my mouth to keep from screaming!. I don't think it's a normal amount of anxiety!. Sometimes I feel totally panicked because of something trivial, for instance, the other day I was standing in my kitchen, I looked down at the dishes and everything else I had to do and couldn't breathe, I felt like something horrible was about to happen, my face got hot and my eyes were tearing up!. I've yelled at my son so much that I feel horrible!. I can't seem to help it sometimes!. I'm going to the OB tomorrow and I want to ask her!. The anxiety is killing me!. I'm scared because my mom is bi-polar and I don't want that for me!.!.!.!. What can I do!?Www@Answer-Health@Com
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Of course you might!. And what's wrong with that!? Nothing!.
It would be totally normal in fact!. But not facing the fact that these chemicals are hurting your loved ones would be wrong!.
You feel overwhelmed and that's alright!. During pregnancy you are full of hormones which a few days after the birth just!.!.!.disappear!. I know lots of women who very surprised that it was a bit like falling off a cliff - emotionally speaking!. Which is exactly what the chemicals in your body have done!.
Don't take it personally (though it feels frighteningly personal!), just be calm and talk to people who can help you!.
There are some great medications out there which, if you are breastfeeding, should not be dangerous!. You are not alone! If you find yourself talking to some other mothers about the meds you are on!.!.!. I KNOW you will find you have a lot of company!. It's fine!.
Bi-polar is a different problem than what you describe by the way!. Scary though it is to find things out, you will feel so much better after talking to a professional (find a lovely one though!) with whom you don't feel shy about this!.
My heart goes out to you! You can do this and you will be surprised how great you will be feeling once you are on track to dealing with it all!Www@Answer-Health@Com
It would be totally normal in fact!. But not facing the fact that these chemicals are hurting your loved ones would be wrong!.
You feel overwhelmed and that's alright!. During pregnancy you are full of hormones which a few days after the birth just!.!.!.disappear!. I know lots of women who very surprised that it was a bit like falling off a cliff - emotionally speaking!. Which is exactly what the chemicals in your body have done!.
Don't take it personally (though it feels frighteningly personal!), just be calm and talk to people who can help you!.
There are some great medications out there which, if you are breastfeeding, should not be dangerous!. You are not alone! If you find yourself talking to some other mothers about the meds you are on!.!.!. I KNOW you will find you have a lot of company!. It's fine!.
Bi-polar is a different problem than what you describe by the way!. Scary though it is to find things out, you will feel so much better after talking to a professional (find a lovely one though!) with whom you don't feel shy about this!.
My heart goes out to you! You can do this and you will be surprised how great you will be feeling once you are on track to dealing with it all!Www@Answer-Health@Com
POSTPARTUM DEPRESSION
Doctors say almost 75 percent to 80 percent of women experience some form of the "baby blues" soon after the birth of a child!. For most mothers, the symptoms are mild and can last a few days after the birth!. During these days, new mother may suffer a brief period of emotional instability, mood swings and tantrum!. Go see a doc!. Don't ever think that could be a symptom of manic depressive illness or call it bi-polar!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
Doctors say almost 75 percent to 80 percent of women experience some form of the "baby blues" soon after the birth of a child!. For most mothers, the symptoms are mild and can last a few days after the birth!. During these days, new mother may suffer a brief period of emotional instability, mood swings and tantrum!. Go see a doc!. Don't ever think that could be a symptom of manic depressive illness or call it bi-polar!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
the best thing you can do is to talk with a professional about what you are feeling and that you are concerned!. Most of us don't talk to someone for fear of judgement!. what you are going through happens to a lot of us women!. it can be helped and you dont have to feel so out-of sorts about it!. You are headed in the right direction, just don't hold anything back!. get the info you need and go from there!.
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Sounds like it to me!. I STILL have post-partum depression symptoms and it's been 11 months!. For some women it can last years!. And the longer you go without treatment, the worse it will get!. And nothing's wrong with post-partum depression!. In fact, most women deal with it in varying degrees!. The "baby blues" is just another term for a mild form of it!. There's nothing to be ashamed of but it is important to get help asap!.
Go to the doctor and get some help!. Not just for you, but for your kids as well!. It will help, believe me!. I'm not a big believer of prescription drugs, but they put me on Lexapro and it deffinitely helped me out!. You may also want to get a blood test done to make sure everything is in balance!. Sometimes your thyroid can go nuts after a pregancy and can cause a few of your symptoms!. Just get it checked out so you can start feeling better!
And if, for some reason, you can't go to the doctor for awhile, do some research on St!. John's Wort and SAM-e!. Both are supplements that are supposed to help with depression and anxiety!. SAM-e works sooner and better, so I've heard, than the other!. It's a little more expensive though!. (Be wary if you are breastfeeding though!) Good luck!Www@Answer-Health@Com
Go to the doctor and get some help!. Not just for you, but for your kids as well!. It will help, believe me!. I'm not a big believer of prescription drugs, but they put me on Lexapro and it deffinitely helped me out!. You may also want to get a blood test done to make sure everything is in balance!. Sometimes your thyroid can go nuts after a pregancy and can cause a few of your symptoms!. Just get it checked out so you can start feeling better!
And if, for some reason, you can't go to the doctor for awhile, do some research on St!. John's Wort and SAM-e!. Both are supplements that are supposed to help with depression and anxiety!. SAM-e works sooner and better, so I've heard, than the other!. It's a little more expensive though!. (Be wary if you are breastfeeding though!) Good luck!Www@Answer-Health@Com
OK!. This is totally normal!. Your hormones are all over the place and you're still fragile from the birth and all the new changes and responsibility!. Also you're likely to be a bit sleep deprived, which on it's own can make you anxious and panicky!. First, please understand that you don't have to keep your house perfect!. Some days it will be all you can do to keep yourself and your baby clean and fed!. Write down the most basic list of things you have to do to look after yourself and the baby to an acceptable level!. Anything you manage to do on top of that is a bonus til the baby is weaned!. If you have a partner, make sure he understands that this is all you can do and some nights you're going to have to eat takeaway or beans on toast!. In the olden days women had a huge support system of other women which lifted the burden!. You don't have that, so you have to make compromises!.
If there is a mother and baby/toddler group going on anywhere near you, make an effort to give it a try!. You'll meet other people who are going through the same things and they generally love to see newcomers coming in the door!. When you're with others in the same situation, you'll feel normal and realise just how well you really are coping!. Enjoy your lovely baby - every moment is precious - but give yourself credit - this is really hard too, but it doesn't last forever and it gets easier as time goes on!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
If there is a mother and baby/toddler group going on anywhere near you, make an effort to give it a try!. You'll meet other people who are going through the same things and they generally love to see newcomers coming in the door!. When you're with others in the same situation, you'll feel normal and realise just how well you really are coping!. Enjoy your lovely baby - every moment is precious - but give yourself credit - this is really hard too, but it doesn't last forever and it gets easier as time goes on!.Www@Answer-Health@Com