I have been to the doctors today because I've been feeling very low since I had my baby eight months ago. I have intrusive thoughts and replay things that I have seen in films and TV shows and magazines in my head all day. I am also on a very short fuse and really really panic when I'm going to be on my own with the baby for a long period of time. Sometimes I shout at my other son and I just feel like the worst person in the world. I have good days too but when I have bad days they are really bad.
I'm not sure what to make of my GPs response. He said all parents get those thoughts and being a parent is physically and emotionally draining for everybody. You have to just try and force them out of your mind. I explained to him that I have been doing that for last 8 months. He said you sound like you might have postnatal depression and you should've come in sooner. I said I know I didn't though because of everything what you have just said and I was thinking the same too.
He said he will send the health visitor round and recommended that I have a "girly chat" with a friend or family member. And to go back into weeks for a follow-up appointment.
My problem is I don't really want to speak to a friend or family member about it, I don't want everyone knowing and I know they all say the same to me like he just said, it's hard for everyone and snap out of it.
Not sure what to do next really?
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illhaveashiraz · 30/03/2017 17:42
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