Feeling myself again one year on - how did you know you were on the road to recovery?

[Ohnoredundo]

I just wanted to write a short post to those going through PND/PNA.

I had postnatal anxiety bad. A living nightmare is the only words that come close to adequately describing it.

But there is hope. I've felt like myself for a week now and although I full expect to have wobbles it's been a real luxury to know it is possible. It's a lovely feeling.

There is hope.

For those who have also seen the light at the end of the tunnel, how did you know you were feeling better?

I think more women go through it than you would ever think. What makes it worse are people that incessantly stop you in the street telling you it's the best time of your life and to 'enjoy it' - yeah thanks for that! Easier said than done if you are going through a mental health crisis.

Now I can see the light I am with you Beertricks. I'm not going to become a PNA bore but I am very open about it and plan to be very open about it when anyone broaches the issue of new motherhood and how I found it.

Do u think to have pnd/and u need to be suffering with it constantly, every day? I am constantly up and down. Last night was really bad, where I felt I wanted to end my life, today I just feel terribly guilty and very sad,hating myself, but I often have good days too. It just gets bad quite a lot.. I havnt spoke about it with anyone.

Mamma you must speak to someone about it. No - I am very up and down still. Good days and then bad ones. Do you have any support?