Help with Depression

Hi M.,
I'm glad to see you have gotten some help with getting out of the depression. Another great resource is Kelly Damron. She wrote a book called "Tiny Toes". It addresses depression in the book. It is the story of her fertility issues, then her pregnancy and then her PP depression. You can also check out her blog. http://twinpeas.com/wordpress/ She is now on a mission to help those that suffer from all of those things she had to struggle with. She is caring and compassionate. You may enjoy some of her ideas and thoughts.
Best of Luck

S. V

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M. I am sorry to hear you are sufferng. I just want to clarify a few things about prescription meds. I am on an SSRI (Examples, Prozac, Zoloft, Lexapro). They are not addictive however, you can't just stop using them cold turkey. You have to be weaned off or you can have side effects like dizziness etc. I personally take Zoloft for an Anxiety disorder and it changed my life. I now don't want to call 911 thinking I am dying anymore. (It was awful feeling that way and knowing it wasn't reasonable to be afraid.)

Meds that are addictive are the benzodiazepines. Valium, Xanax, and Klonipin are just a few. I would avoid these types of meds.

Don't be afraid to take something for your depression. IT IS REAL! Consult with your doctor and ask him if he thinks one of the SSRI's might help you. Zoloft sure helped me!

T. C.
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Hi M.,

Definitely talk to a doctor. I had various levels of depression after each of my three kids, but it was by far the worst with my last. I was severely depressed. The other responder is exactly right, if someone hasn't been through it, they will not understand how you feel. I remember crying on my husband's shoulder because I didn't want to feel the way I did, but there was nothing I could do to pull myself out of it.

Now I am on anti-depressants and I am so much happier. Our whole family benefits. Because it is so true that "if Mama ain't happy, ain't nobody happy!"

See a doctor, if your OB or family doctor won't help you, find another one. The problem is serious, but it can be fixed. Good luck!

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I had the same issue and it didn't turn around until I dramatically increased my intake of Omega 3 fatty acids. I am a dietetics student and we learned that these fats play an important role in brain function. Good sources are fish like salmon, walnuts, flax seeds, and pumpkin seeds. Also now there are some fortified foods like Silk's Soymilk plus DHA. I think Horizon makes a cow's milk with added DHA (just another term for Omega 3). I eat an ounce of walnuts everyday and it keeps me on track. I call it my version of prozac! Best wishes to you.

Others have given you some good advice about how to proceed medically. I would also recommend that you join your local MOPS group (mothers of preschoolers). MOPS is a Christian organization to support mothers such as yourself. They meet at local churches and help you to build relationships with other moms that you can talk to and hopefully find support and encouragement from.

if you are on the minni pill or errin make sure it's not that. I was on that birth control and I didn't realize I was depressed until one day it hit me and then my husband asked me what was the matter and what was in my diet and that was the only thing I could think of. SO I got off of that right then and made sure to plan something to do every day and it worked. I hope this helps