I had a beautiful baby boy 10/26/06 who is intelluctually developing fast. I was dealing with really bad depression during my pregnancy and I thought I was doing fine since I delivered. Acourse a couple days up to a week afterwards i was crying for no reason but i knew that was from my hormones. but now im crying again, extremely paranoid of my boyfriend leavin me again for someone else and bein stuck with this baby all by myself, i feel like no one understands me or what im goin thru, my moods go from one extreme to another several times a day, i flip out on ppl for no reason, i feel i look disgusting, i had sex 3 times since having my baby during i feel dirty and ashamed and i have thoughts of my boyfriend having sex with other ppl but i know i need to please him due to the fear of him goin else to be pleased. i feel like my life is tumbling down and i have no control over it and im afraid of taking my boyfriend and my child down with me.not often i have thoughts of hurting my child
2007-01-03 02:12:14 · 6 answers · asked by foxzie006 3 in Health ➔ Women's Health
I looked up on the net postpartum depression and gave it to my bofriend to read but i think he has noooo clue what im goin thru. which hurts cause he's the closest person to me. I have no friends to lean on. me and my bestfriend stop being friends while i was pregnant and that has done a number on me too.
2007-01-03 02:40:00 · update #1
Tell your doctor what you are experiencing. I think ob/gyn prescribe meds for this or they will refer you to a psychologist.
You can look into support/self-help groups on postpartum depression in your area. Talking to others that are going through the same helps a lot.
Good luck:)
2007-01-03 02:27:09 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
P.P depression is 2 sided. On one side, your normal chemicals get out of whack and create a temporary depression after childbirth lasting a week to in the extreme cases several months. You said it had started during pregnancy so this might be a case of depression from being pregnant a.k.a. a life change. You may not feel attractive anymore, paranoid when it comes to your boyfriend, etc. Please seek out a good therapist.
2007-01-03 03:22:28 · answer #2 · answered by Your #1 fan 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Did you take anything for your postpartum? I had postpartum but since I have been diagnosed with bi-polar disorder, which yours doesn't sound like, but it sounds like more than just postpartum. I'd talk to your regular doctor and try to get in to see a professional, don't put it off or else you might do something you never intended or would have done other ways.
2007-01-03 02:31:30 · answer #3 · answered by Dizzy 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Everything that you said here, you should tell your doctor. I suffered after my second pregnancy. It's better to talk to your doctor.
Good luck to you and congratulations!
Just remember that being a mom is the hardest (and the best!)job in the whole world! You can do it!
2007-01-03 02:39:20 · answer #4 · answered by katie 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am not dealing with it now, but I have in the past. I can't being to tell you how awful it was. Had I known then what I know now...
Talk to your doctor. They can actually prescribe things for that now. It's actually dangerous. Please get help for it. It is not something you can deal with on your own.
2007-01-03 02:22:48 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Zoloft is safe for breastfeeding mothers. It's been a life-saver for me.
2007-01-03 03:09:22 · answer #6 · answered by Claire 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋