if you have post-partum depression is it absolutly nessicary to take medicine and see a doctor...or is it possible the person can "beat" it on there own?
2006-10-27 06:56:34 · 6 answers · asked by ? 2 in Health ➔ Mental Health
Taking medication is always the patient's decision; however, you should ask yourself how severe you symptoms are and if it will affect your ability to care for your children. If you are finding it hard to function adaptively, then you should see your physician. Prior to anti-depressant medications, women used to "beat" post-partum depression by themselves. So it is possible, you just need to be honest with yourself about the degree to which doing so will have other consequences.
2006-10-27 08:12:59 · answer #1 · answered by Ph_D 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It depends on how severe it is. A little bit of Post Partum Depression is "normal". Just make sure you get some help and don't be afraid to reach out.
2006-10-27 07:03:20 · answer #2 · answered by favrd1 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You don´t HAVE to but you should if you don´t want to feel the symptoms. I suffer from severe depression and take medications (Zyprexa and Cymbalta). They improve a lot the symptoms and make my life more manageable. Depression is caused by a chemical unbalance in the brain neurotrasmiters, these are related to our hormones (female and male). When you have a kid your hormones get all messed up, and therefore your neurotrasmiters causing depression.
However it is your choice to take or not meds
2006-10-27 09:20:14 · answer #3 · answered by Lisa 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not everyone can beat everything on their own no matter how much they may say they can. It adds to the situation if one "cannot beat it" and feels even worse about themselves. the craziness of hormones dropping is real and like other hormonal upsets the resulting feeling of discombobulation is real. Meds may assist in starting the process of getting through and eventually be able to taper off and get off of it
2006-10-27 07:01:53 · answer #4 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it depends on the degree of postpartum depression. If you are so depressed that you can't function and its hard for you to take care of your baby you need to see the dr. If you are only mildly depressed and it is not interfering with your routine or bonding with the baby you will probably snap out of it soon. If you feel suicidal at all you definitely need to get help.
2006-10-27 08:29:04 · answer #5 · answered by snail 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Oh my....I didn't know I had it till years later, and I wished now I would have gone to the Dr. I think it would have been better off rather than feeling moody and down for years after wards. I am on Cymbalta now for anxiety and feel very different. I would at least talk to somebody.
2006-10-27 07:01:13 · answer #6 · answered by Jan 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Talk to your doctor immediately. They will be able to answer these questions. The fact that you are recognizing some symptoms means your are aware of your own mental health. Do what's best for you, your baby, and any other family members. Seek treatment. It does not mean you are weak. It means you are normal...and SMART. Best wishes.
2006-10-27 07:00:57 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋