do i have postnatal depression?!

Question: Do i have postnatal depression?

Hi i was just wondering if anyone could help me, i had my first baby 8 months ago and since then i have felt really down, but only recently thought there might be something wrong, basically i'm really teary all the time for no reason at all and the slightest thing can set me off, i'm so easily wound up and it keeps causing arguments with my partner, at the time i think i'm justified in what im saying but afterwards i can see that i am completely overreacting, i hardly ever see my friends anymore and i feel really lonely, i'm not motivated to go anywhere or do anything and just feel like my life has stopped, my little boy is gorgeous and i feel no resentment to him whatsoever, in fact he is the only one i don't feel any resentment too. I also suffer from frequent headaches. I'm also worried that if i go to my Dr. he will tell social services? and as i said before there is no problem with the way i am able to look after my son.. does anyone know what he would say or if he would prescribe me anti depressants? Any advice appreciated thank you :)

Answers:

i think you should go and see your gp - you clearly love your son it can be common to feel down after having a baby its a massive life change but it sounds like this is going on for a while now and is starting to impact more and more on your day to day life

dont worry about anyone contacting social services what you tell your gp will stay confidential unless he believes that your son is being neglected or put in danger and its clear that you love him and care for him

i dont know if he will describe anti depressants recomend councilling or just want to monitor the situation if you have a health visitor you could always mention it to her as she is their to support you as well [ please dont worry about social services they wont be involved - good luck x

Well your doctor would not call social services, 1 because you sound like a great mother, and 2 because you have a partners help.

I think you should go to your gyno first and see if this is hormonal.
Then go to a shrink, they can help. Often its not about the meds, but something fixable.

Sounds like you do have depressive symptoms. This is very common after giving birth. Why do you feel the Doctor would call social services? If you are caring for your child and not abusing nor neglecting the child there is no reason for them to do that at all. Physicians are very used to Postpartum Depression and you are far from the first or the last to suffer from this. Seek help from your physician or OB/GYN. Or, go to a psychiatrist. Any one will do, just get help so that you can once again enjoy your life.

Best thing you can do is make an appointment to see your OB physician to discuss your symptoms. There would be no reason for your Dr. to contact Social Services for a negative reason. Some Dr.'s do work with Social Services to help thier patients with community resources or support groups.
Counselor EJ

parenting.org

the only time a dr will call in social services is if they thought you or your baby were in danger,i dont know of any women who had their baby taken away because of post natal

millions of women suffer from post natal depression ,and are treated successfully
the headaches are probably part of the depression
he would most likely prescribe you anti depressants for your depression and possibly refer you to talking therapy
look on parentlineplus.org.uk
or www.mind.org.uk
best wishes

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