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PND recovery stories

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Rebocalucy · 02/12/2016 21:09

Hi all,

Would anyone like to share any PND / anxiety recovery stories to help us ladies dealing with PND ?

I'm currently 5 months post baby and was diagnosed early on. I suffer with PND and recently diagnosed OCD. With the OCD come awful intrusive thoughts.

I'm slowly getting better and would love to hear some of your recovery stories, I know it always helps to hear the positives. I can't wait until I can post mine and help others :) xxx

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WIGGIE77 · 07/12/2016 20:13

I can honestly tell you, if you ask for help, you will recover. I suffered immediately after the birth of my first son with post natal insomnia, anxiety and intrusive thoughts. I'd seemingly dealt with the worst of it within 6 months after nearly falling apart but the intrusive thoughts and anxiety continued until I took the decision to see a hypnotherapist who helped me understand thoughts were just thoughts and not a reflection of what I felt and what I would do. She gave me greats tips for relaxation and began to help me feel like I wasn't just a total nutcase.

My doctor also helped me to understand that I was massively affected by my hormonal cycle and how my moods were affected by my hormones.

After I knew all of this I just relaxed more, knew it would pass and felt confident enough to gave another baby which was a massive deal for me. Whilst I had my moments whère I thought I was unraveling again...I rode it out, took some deep breaths and got there in the end.

If you'd told me 5 years ago I would feel as good as I do now, I would NEVER have believed you...but it's true. Please, keep the faith, keep talking, and most importantly, don't feel ashamed of how you feel. I've met so any people who have experienced similar situations who wish they'd just asked for help.

Charlotte

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Rebocalucy · 08/12/2016 05:50

ThAnkyou Charlotte ❤️❤️

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Rebocalucy · 08/12/2016 05:51

HOW are you today Sarah ? .xx

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Marzie88 · 08/12/2016 23:50

I've only just realised 4 years on that I had PND, my mood swings were uncontrollable, I was insecure, paranoid and so irrational- I used to accuse my partner of cheating all the time. The scariest symptom was the (very rare) thoughts of harming my daughter even though I loved her then as fiercely as I do now, these perfectly calm and reasonable thoughts would just pop into my head for no reason (when she was sleeping in her basket), I just thought it was part of the stresses of motherhood, these thoughts scared the crap out of me and lasted about 4 months and I think the PND overall lasted 8 months. I was prepared with my second to be (self labelled) 'crazy' again but thankfully I wasn't and it was a totally different experience, I just wish I could have recognised the symptoms at the time and sought some help, I'm so glad you all seem to be getting the help that's available to you! X

OnTheUp13 · 09/12/2016 00:00

Hello ladies. May I please join? DD is now 16 months and only last week did I finally admit that I think I'm suffering with PND. It's been pretty rough and I'm now on ADs, only 4 days in but I'm hoping for all that is good in the world that these help. I love my DD so much. She is my world and has been since the moment I held her but circumstances seems to have conspired against us & it all seems to be crashing down at the moment.

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Rebocalucy · 09/12/2016 06:54

Yea of course you may join us :) it's fantastic to hear everyone's recovery stories to help us going through post natal depression xx

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Sarahhot1250980 · 12/12/2016 10:54

Hi everyone spoke to my doc n she suggested I start on 25mg of sertraline ( snap tab in half ) to see if it helps . Anyone know if you can start on12.5 mg. ? . Still scared to try em !!!

MusicIsMedicine · 14/01/2017 11:01

I identify so much. How do you go about getting into a mother and baby unit?

PrettyMaMa · 31/03/2022 01:34

@Sarahhot1250980 did you take them how was it

BritInAus · 31/03/2022 02:22

Hello, I do feel for you. I had OCD diagnosed as a child and anxiety. Had post natal anxiety. The things that really helped me were:

  • Medication (some need a couple of weeks to 'settle in')
  • Getting outside in fresh air every single day - if only for ten minutes
  • My child FINALLY learning to sleep for more than 2 hour blocks...
  • Talking to others who had gone through it
  • A psychologist worth her weight in gold

It is so common, sadly. The intrusive thoughts are just awful xx

PrettyMaMa · 03/04/2022 10:06

These stories are amazing just describe everything I'm feeling
Still feel there is no way out

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