PPD

What were your symptoms of PPD?
Asking because I'm wondering whether I may have it and if I should tell someone...

I was tired. I had no energy and didn't want to do anything for myself or my baby.
every cry was frustrating and made me want to scream. I didn't want to spend any time with my baby, it was kind of like, I felt resentment toward him? So it made everything less tolerable.

If you're thinking you could have PPD, I would talk to your doctor ASAP so that you can start feeling better again. I have so many regrets about when DS was a baby, I really wish I appreciated and enjoyed that time more. And he's 5 now.
Good luck!

Feeling more sad then normal, Not wanting to do things you normally do, Maybe feeling not close to your child or like you cant bond with them. There is many different things that could mean you have PPD but its mostly just feeling sad all the time and crying often.

Maybe google it and see if it sounds like what your going through. I was just put on meds for mine and things have been much better since.

I hated myself, I hated my SO, and I hated my son. I was tired all the time, and hungry all the time.
But mostly I just wanted to curl up and scream.

If you think you have any signs that are not your normal feelings or personality, please discuss them with your doctor. It deserves the attention!

http://www.postpartumprogress.com/

Check out that website, I found it really , really helpful. It has an entire list of symptoms of ppd. The woman who made the web site had ppd really bad, and went on to help other people.

I was just diagnosed with it recently, I had the "symptoms" of it for well over a month before I decided to ask for help. I kinda knew I had it, but I was denying it to myself, which isn't smart because the people that run into real problems with ppd are the ones who ignore it.

I finally said something to my Mom and Husband, and went to a Dr. She prescribed me Lexapro (an antidepressant) and explained me that PPD is a fairly easy thing to treat, especially if caught early.

As far as my symptoms - I didn't feel very attached to my Baby, I didn't have a huge desire to hold him. Feeding and changing him seemed more like a chore than something I enjoyed doing for him. I wanted to stay in bed all the time. I cried randomly - especially when I was alone. His screams drove me CRAZY. I felt trapped, and that my life was never going to be the same, or "good" again.

And the list goes on...

My suggestion to you, is even if you think you might have it - say something. It can't hurt, and if you think you might have it, chances are you probably do. There is no reason to suffer with it, and it DOES get better.

Good luck, and if you ever need to talk you can always send me a mssg.

Feel better!!

thank you all for your replies and advice   x

If anyone is still following this - I went to my doctor and she has prescribed me antidepressants so hopefully things will get better  

<blockquote><b>Quoting Ellie Shikari:</b>" If anyone is still following this - I went to my doctor and she has prescribed me antidepressants so hopefully things will get better  "</blockquote>



Good luck! Hope they help!  

Quoting Mayhem ♥:" <blockquote><b>Quoting Ellie Shikari:</b>" If anyone is still following this - I went ... [snip!] ... has prescribed me antidepressants so hopefully things will get better  "</blockquote> Good luck! Hope they help!  "

Thank you <3

Quoting Ellie Shikari:" If anyone is still following this - I went to my doctor and she has prescribed me antidepressants so hopefully things will get better  "

That's good, and I'm sure they will!

What did they give you? Mine gave me lexapro.

Amitriptyline