Post Natal Depression support

[pinkmama]

Hello
There seem to be a few threads running from people with PND, One of the overriding things seems to be feelings of isolation and loneliness and like we are the only ones who have ever felt like that. Wondered if it would be helpful to anyone if we just had alittle support thread for each other. I find it hard to join in on my post natal thread as they all seem to be coping so well, yet I think I would find it really useful if I could just come to a thread with people who were going through similar things. We could off load, support, prop up and maybe, just maybe make each other smile now and again!

Anyone interested?

and if anyone could think of a more interesting thread title I would be grateful!

You might be surprised Snowqueen. This is a time when so many people tell you stuff and don't take the time to listen to you. If you're not sure, it could be worth giving it a go.

You are certainly right about being told lots of stuff.

That came across a bit rude when i re-read that - i was agreeing with you anyway gemma

Not rude at all! Why can't anyone listen without dishing out a barrel load of advice????? I know they care but.................

hello. Have had a very bad 24 hours and gave in and went to gp. have my antidepressants here in front of me! feel bit nervous about taking them, but also relieved that i may soon turn a corner. taking he first one seems a bit scarey, but not sure why. He has put me on one of the tricyclic because of the breastfeeding. I am worried about being very sleepy on them, but we will see hoe it goes.

I am a lurker on this board - so hope you do not mind the intrusion but I have been following this thread and really wish that you do turn that corner

Had a fantastic day today. Had loads of sleep last night which i think makes a huge difference. I was dead on my feet all day yesterday and fell asleep on the sofa at 8.30pm. i woke at about 11.15pm ish when DS woke up wanting a feed.

Went back to sleep at about 1.30am ish and slept till 6.30am so that was quite a result really. Woke up feeling quite positive but a bit apprehensive about having to go out twice. Went to baby clinic for DS's 8 month check. All was fine and HV was very supportive. Because it was going well i decided to take DD to the park to feed the ducks. She loved it and DS had a sleep too so it made me feel good that i had done something nice for them for a change.

Went back to the GP this afternoon and she was pleased with my progress and happy that i knew i could wake up tomorrow and feel absolutely awful again and not to be upset about that. Am having blood tests to check iron levels as i believe that i might still be anaemic from my pg and that is making me doubly tired. But good day anyway.

Pinkmama - Im sure the AD's will be fine - mine seem to be helping already if only to get me drowsy enough to have a good nights sleep.

SQV, so glad you had a better day yesterday. Sleep can make such a difference cant it. Hope today continues to be better for you. x

Hello. Just wondered how everyone was doing. Have to say my antid's are now kicking in and I feel like a different person. The further away I get from last week the more I realise just how much I had lost it. Bit scarey in retrospect.

I seem to have stumbled a few steps backwards the last two days.

Although maybe that was par for the course since i had a good day monday, meeting up with fellow, very kind, mners.

im just trying to ignore my miserable feelings because im sure they arent real IYSWIM.

ive started on my ads 3 days ago now so still waiting... the only problem im geting is abit of constipation ..

Sorry you have gone a bit backwards SQV. I suppose its bound to happen. DH keeps reminding me that I had bad days before I had PND, so there is no reason why I wont have bad days now. Hope it reverses soon. I had a really good couple of days at the beginning of the week, but then I came crashing back down again. Have to say that the deep despair I was feeling has gone though. I still feel very low at times, like today, but its not as bad.

Biglips, hope your problem sorts itself out soon! Hope those tablets kick in quickly.

Hi all not posted for a while have been feeling too shit to even come and chat. GP has decided that she cannot prescribe ad's due to bf and thyroid problems and has reffered me for councelling.

I had a councelling assesment on tuesday. and the first words out of their mouths were why aren't you on meds, we would stronlgy recomend them even though the choice is yours!!!

They want to come out to the house next week, not sure why. They tried to tell me it was so that I didn't have to bring the baby out in the cold but I had allready told them that this was not a problem as I drive.

Can't get motivated for christams. I eventually gave in to the kids/dh and managed to put the tree up this week but still need to do the shopping etc.

hiy wondering how is everyone ? im fine and im going back to docs on tues as tabs doesnt seem to work

but one thing ive had found since ive started on them is that im STARVING first thing in the morning and thats why ive been waking up alot at 6.30am! with hunger!