Postpartum Depression - Columbia, SC

Dear S.,
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hey, my name is M.. i just wanted to offer a suggestion. My step mom suffered from postpartum dep for a year or so after her baby was born, so i am understanding of it, even though i have never actually gone thru it myself. what i wanted to suggest was to take fish liver oil. It's been known to prevent postpartum depression without the use of meds. When you are pregnant, the baby pulls something from your brain that she needs, but it's the thing that causes you to be happy and stable emotionally. The fish oil replenishes that.
Once my step mom started taking it, she saw a significant difference in her thoughts and emotions within a week.
(also, during both of my pregnancies, i doubled up on it, and i never went thru any depression. my step mom never took it at all during her pregnancy.)
Hope this helps.
M. L. =)

Yes it can. Talk to your doc about going back on the meds. Your body may not have been ready to stop taking them yet.

Hi S.,
I was/am in the same boat as you are...My mom actually asked if I thought I had postpartum depression again and I had my son over 3 years ago!
If you are feeling like the depression is starting to return, or back full force, it's time to call the doc again...May be worthwhile to go back on meds of some sort and maybe pursue some counseling (it can help more than you'd think- esp when you don't get much of a break from your child-regardless of how wonderful they are!)
Big hugs,
B.

I suffered from pretty severe postpartum depression after the birth of my daughter four years ago. My OB sent me to a psychiatrist and I was placed on medication. The meds helped tremendously but I also went to one on one counseling and that along with the meds worked wonders. It's nice to have a non-judgmental person listen to you pour your heart out.
Talk to your doctor and see what they think will work best for you.

I think the most important thing is to remember that postpartum depression is caused by a chemical imbalance. Your body changes a lot during pregnancy and it can take a while to get everything back to normal. So if you are feeling like it might be coming back, call your doctor immediately. There is no reason to feel that way and there is nothing wrong with taking anti-depressant medication. You can't take care of your family if you don't take care of yourself.
I hope that helps. You are in my thoughts and prayers!

yes it can come back
you need to see your doctor and have him put you on a med that you can take and you can ween yourself off of and then it will not come back . i never had to take it but some of my friends did and that is what they had to do .

I agree, it can come back.. if you dont have a handle on your life yet, i would think anything can trigger it.

yes it can come back, probably more like clinical depression. you should go see someone, medication works, but try other things too, like proper diet, excersice and therapy. good luck, i have been experiencing depression since i was young. you are in my prayers.