My child is almost 2 and I am still suffering with postpartum depression that seems to have gotten worst. Also I have to fake emotions sometimes.
2006-09-26 14:43:25 · 12 answers · asked by NHedlund 3 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Toddler & Preschooler
I've also had treatment, and the meds made me feel nothing. Not happy, not sad, not angry, nothing.
2006-09-26 14:50:29 · update #1
I suffer from depression, so when I had my kids my depression got even worse after delivery. Talk to your doctor. I know the nothing feeling you are talking about. Some meds make you feel nothing. Sometimes just playing around with the dose or a different type of meds helps. Of course ONLY do this with a doctors help and guidance. Depression medication is nothing to fool around with on your own. Don't feel weird about calling your doctor and keep calling him until you get the meds right. You can also have your doctor recommend someone you can go talk to. If you meet with a psychiatrist they can do a better job getting the meds right. Good Luck I understand how frustrating this can be. But it can get better just be patience and don't give up...Keep talking to your doctor till it's right. Good luck
2006-09-26 16:41:35 · answer #1 · answered by aerofrce1 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You definitely have post partum depression and not "baby blues." Two years is way too long to feel that way. I highly suggest going to your doctor and talking about how you feel. They'll probably prescribe an antidepressant to help you get by. Something mild like Zoloft or Lexapro to start you off. There's no shame in getting help, and there is no shame in taking a medication. I've had to take Prozac weekly for a few years now. I'm hoping that once this baby is born (I have to stop taking it to breastfeed) that I won't sink into post partum depression and I'll be able to cope. If not, I'll ask about something else that is safe to take while breastfeeding. I want you to know that you're not alone honey. Many women feel like this especially if there is already a history of depression in your family. Talk to your doctor about other treatment options if you'd rather stay away from a medication. But I can tell you that if it wasn't for my meds, I wouldn't be the person I am today. I'd probably never leave my house. Good luck.
Edit* Stick with your meds for at least a month, if they're not working, tell your doctor and they'll wean you off and start something different. I played "guinea pig" for several months before I found a medicine that worked for me. It wasn't fun, and at times I thought it was hopeless. But I'm glad that I stuck with it. Some things just work differently for different people.
2006-09-26 14:50:44 · answer #2 · answered by jenpeden 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your postpartum depression transformed into real depression. I have the same problem. See a good therapist. That person should be able to help you find why you don't feel your emotions and where you have lost yourself. You need to reconnect with yourself and take time for you!
I'm slowly getting out of it and you can too!
2006-09-26 14:53:06 · answer #3 · answered by Mel 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
sounds like plain ole depression to me. Lots of people suffer in silence, thinking that it will just go away, but you really need to let your doctor know that you feel this way. It is likley caused by chemical imbalance in the brain and can be treated.
Be aware that many anti-depressants take at least two weeks fro full efect to be felt, and that you may have to try a few befor eyou find one that treats your symptoms with out too many side effects.
2006-09-26 14:47:40 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It might have started with postpartum depression and has become something more. You really should see a doctor and see if medication can improve your situation. You can't be happy, so it's worth a try.
2006-09-26 14:50:18 · answer #5 · answered by S. O. 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Call your doctor. Postpartum can last a very long time, especially untreated. My mother went through it and didn't get treatment until my sister was 5.
2006-09-26 14:47:27 · answer #6 · answered by mom of girls 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Post partum depression is usually over within 2 months after delivery, however it can take as long as 6 months in the average case--and with some cases, even longer. However, two years is too long. Your post-partum depression could be over and you could be suffering from regular depression. Go talk to your doctor, s/he can help determine what's wrong.
Also, your hormones could still be out of whack. Talk to your OBGYN, also.
2006-09-26 14:49:03 · answer #7 · answered by Bachman-ette 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It is possible to have PPD last this long, especially if it was never treated to begin with. You should seek help and advice from a professional becuz it could turn to major depression if it hasn't already.
2006-09-26 14:45:59 · answer #8 · answered by katyk08 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You need to see a therepist honey. You need to talk about what you feel. They can help you to understand your feelings, watever they are. Don't hold it in, get help. Life is too short to be unhappy
2006-09-27 01:36:13 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It can last a long time, but you need to be treated!!! Call your ob doctor for a checkup and tell him/her.
2006-09-26 14:45:14 · answer #10 · answered by Elizabeth L 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋