I have PND but i dont want to take meds.

[DoingItSolo1]

I have be diognosed with PND about a month ago. Im a single mum 32yrs old, my baby girl is 8 months old.
I have always suffered with mental health problems and now have PND my doctor is trying to get me to take the same meds i was on before i had bubs ( ainti psychotic)
The problem i have with this is it makes me sleep and hard to wake up. I have asked my doctor about fixing this without meds but she just isn't listening to my reasons.
I have had bad drug addictions in the past and DO NOT want to go down that path again. I have very little family around (most live interstate) but i do have 3-4 very supportive friends, I find it hard to lean on people for support as it makes me feel like I'm failing. One of my closest friends lives with me and he is so much help i dont know what I would do with out him ❤.

I guess I'm just looking for advice on helping my PND without medication.
Thanks for taking the time to read my long winded rant 😊

Don’t think i can be of much help but just wanted to say what you wrote is really quite similar to my situation, i would also not want to take meds for similar reasons as you... i’ve found that support and visits from my close family can help a lot, unfortunately we can only meet very rarely. It’s great that you have supportive friends, i think you should meet with them as often as you can and also try to get out of the house lots. But when you feel like you’re in a bad place try to think about the amazing moments you had with your baby, e.g. when you first saw them or when they first laughed... this is what helps me. Everybody will try to convince you to take meds but you know yourself and your reasons better than anyone and it should be your choice.

Honestly if you are in a place where a medical professional thinks you need anti psychotics then I can’t see self help being a realistic proposal.
Can you change the dose or try a different medication?

If you’re ill then sometimes you need medicine. It would be really irresponsible to suggest anyone goes against medical advice.

Yes, you are right, i dont want to convince her to go against medical advice if she needs meds, but i think she should be given an opportunity to discuss it with her doctor in more detail so that her concerns can be eliminated.

Definitely back to GP. I agree. They need to listen to your concerns. You may well need medication but it needs to be one that doesn’t have side effects you can’t live with.

I guess i didn't wright this probably to get my point across.
The main reason for not taking med is that im a recovering addict (witch my doctor knows). I dont even take panadole for a headache. Hence looking for alternative treatment.

Munchmom thank you 😁

There’s a difference between addiction and taking anti psychotic medication. I have asthma. Could die without my inhaler. Would you not use one of those either?
There’s nothing wrong with suggesting exercise, healthy eating, not drinking alcohol and getting outside to someone who’s feeling a bit low. But that’s not your situation.