Can anti-d's during pregnancy stop pnd?

[inthewoods4]

Hi ladies, I've been on citalopram all through my pregnancy - I'm 27 weeks. I had pnd after my dd, so I'm hoping that as I'm already taking the meds they might help stave off pnd again, or at least lessen the severity. Has anyone had any experience of this? Xx

Hi
I haven't had PND just bog standard depression and was on citalopram. I expect it to work for PND although I would think there is less chance of you getting PND altogether.

Can you speak to your midwife? Sometimes they're pretty knowledgeable!

Hey! I saw a lovely consultant who said she didn't think I'd get it again, but I've had periods of depression/anxiety since having the PND so I'm kind of expecting the worst... hopefully it just won't be as bad xxx

I've been diagnosef with PND.It has scared me.I had really dark thoughts.Thankfully i love my boy and family so much i could fight with my thoughts,also had negative feelings telling myself in my head 'your useless' , stupid woman,your pathetic.

I had to make my partner take the handle off window,hide the iron tablets ,take the mirror away as i had dark though about killing myself with them.Though i wouldn't have done it the thoughts scared me

I have also had panic attacks in shops,too many people,people wanting to take baby.

I was obsessed with my health,self diagnosed myself lots.

Now that i am getting better things are noe making sense to me.Because i came over all funny and nearly fainted at the midwifes that's why they transfered me to the doctor straight away.They have known all along.I have a massive support network i'm not going to let this fucker beat me.I now know hoe to get rid of the dark though.I sing in my head

I also had lack of motivation,vivid night mares so was to scared to sleep,the house was a pig sty(i love cleaning)couldn't bring myself to eat,stopped having baths.Theres no way i'll ever have another baby now.I never ever want to suffer it it again