Post Partum Depression
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Suffering from Severe Postpartum Depression - Questions About Zoloft
Read all 41 responses: "I am the mother of a 3-month old, healthy, happy and calm baby girl but I am having severe postpartum depression.
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- Dear M., I am only a counselor. I do not have the background of a psychiatrist. But, I recently went to a conference by David Burns. He is a guru in the field of t...
- It sounds as though utilizing your support systems is very important at this time. IF u have family , friends or a babysitter, take them up on any opportunity to help...
- I am so sorry you are having these problems! It sounds severe enough to think about some kind of outpatient daily care. I am no doctor, but I am very concerned for you.
Late Postpartum Depression
Read all 8 responses: "Hi moms. I am wondering if anyone out there went through late postpartum depression? Mine started more about 2-3 months ago when my ...
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- H., I had post partum depression when my son was six weeks old. I was staying at home on my maternity leave with this six week old baby that only wanted to nurse and ...
- I would call this post partum depression. I suffered terribly after my first child was born. My husband changed jobs when she was 3 months old and his work hours inc...
- I think postpartum depression is defined as anything within the first year. I'm sure there are lots of women who experience it later on. Look into kidcare insurance...
Postpartum Disability Leave
At my 6 week check up I was given an extention for postpartum depression. It was rough. The best thing you can do is talk to your MD. ...
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- Hi My doctor wrote me out saying I had a stress related illness after the intial delivery leave. Did the trick. I was out for 14 weeks. Good luck
- It does depend on the doctor, but explain the situation to the doctor or one of his nurses and I'm sure you can come to an agreement, even if he only certified you for...
- Here is a web site you may want to look at. http://www.nh.gov/hrc/pregnancy/common.html#q1
Disturbing Postpartum Dreams
Postpartum depression can get extremely severe and you don't want to take ... I definitely didn't have postpartum depression, and didn't need medication. ...
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- Dear D., Yes. I had a similar experience after the birth of my first son. I found a way to get the monitor close enough so I could hear my son breath. This is a tr...
- I would talk to your gyno about antidepressants or it could get worse. I suffered this very real problem with my second baby it was horrible! I took zoloft and got ove...
- These are perfectly normal anxiety dreams. I had them after my first baby too! My mom says she did too. In mine, it was always someone either took the baby or left the...
Pseudoseizures and Postpartum Depression
Read all 9 responses: "I was wondering if anyone out there had ever been diagnosed with pseudoseizures? Did they treat you like you were crazy?
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- A., what I would do if I were in your shoes is call my ob/gyn and make an appt to go see them. Tell them what you just told us and see what they have to say. They se...
- A., I would recommend you see a neurologist. Seizures are VERY REAL and can occur for a variety of reasons. I had seizures when I was young and was diagnosed with...
- Please seek some alternative help! I would really recommend trying some energy modalities. You might look for Cranial Sacral therapy or Polarity therapy. I believe eit...
Depression
I think that I am suffering from post partum depression and I am not sure where to turn to to get .... Is This Post Partum Depression and What Should I Do? ...
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- P., The first time I was diagnosed with Depression, was by (believe it or not) my OB/GYN, when my daughter was 5 months old. He 'strongly recommended' that I consult ...
- Hi P., All of this advice is very good. I personally did not suffer from depression but my sister did. She was severely depressed and went untreated for a while. Sh...
- My family has a HUGE history of depression. The older generations have not received help for it. My mother has been on medication for a couple of years. This past A...
Postpartum Anxiety
Aug 17, 2009 ... I have postpartum depression and the only way I was/am able to .... I didn't have a stitch of post-partum depression or anxiety with my ...
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- When I went to a doctor and later therapist for post-partum anxiety/depression, they immediately wanted to put me on anti-depressants. When I was referred to a psychi...
- I was a first time mom at 43 and had tremendous anxiety(at least compared to before I had my baby!). I also went to a shrink, but for other reasons...my hubby and I h...
- Have your thyroid and adrenal glands checked. I had very severe post-partum anxiety with my first son. I was about to go on Prozac when somebody told me to go to the e...
Feeling Very Overwhelmed...Delayed Post Partum Depression?
Read all 8 responses: "Hello everyone, I'm not sure how to explain, so bear with me. I've been married for 4 years, and have a 14 month old daughter, ...
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- I got extremely overwhelmed just reading your post! I think that you will find the answers as to why you are so stressed just by reading through your post yourself. Wo...
- Be good to yourself. You are dealing with an inordinate amount of stress, and we live in a society that doesn't innately support women working and being moms.Yes, the ...
- Wow, you have every reason to feel the way you do! I am 22 weeks pregnant and don't have any other kids, my job is not overly demanding and 15 minutes from my house. N...
Postpartum Issues - Diarrhea, Loss of Appetite, Hot Flashes
If its truly postpartum depression, doctors told me it would subside after just a few months. .... How Long Does This Postpartum Depression Last? ...
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- I had most of the symptoms after my first son was born. Tired, diarrhea, hot flashes. But my appetite did not decrease. I thought I was doing so good loosing my wei...
- I have not had this issue, but if your doctor isn't helpful, and it seems to be connected to breastfeeding, maybe contacting a lactation consultant at La Leche League ...
- Have your Thyroid checked immediately! Sounds like what I had...and a little thyroid medicine will help it right away and you can still breast feed. I exclusively br...
Do You Know What a Postpartum Doula Is?
There is evidence to suggest that having a PPD in your home in the first few weeks after the baby comes home can decrease the risk of postpartum depression ...
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- At the age of 46, I only just recently heard the word for the first time and I assume it's person who is like a coach. Would love to have had one around when my sons w...
- I believe she's someone (sort of like a nanny) who comes to your home and helps with/teaches you about the care of your newborn.
- yeah, I do. I used one.
