Depression

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Recently - although when I was in final few weeks of pregnancy I have been feeling really irritable all the time, little noises annoy me and I shout at my dc which I hate. I don't know why I feel like this I'm happy money is a struggle but no more than anyone else. I get slot of headaches too and I'm always tired (I do co-sleep) I resent my dh a bit as he works or will complain "fed up of moving ds2 away from the tv all the time" he only gets back from work at 6.30 - dc's are in bed at 8. I feel lazy too and I hate the way I look. Please help any self help? I suffer from anxiety too really fed up now. Ppl must hate being stuck with me :(

Excuse the spelling I'm using the app. My phone spell check really annoys me too alot more than I think it should. Just want to feel ok and not be pissed off with every noise I here... If I try not to be I am still annoyed inside feel like it's bubbling up. I'm a crap wife too dh doesn't like me like he use to no more I think he just puts up with me because it's better than no one

My children deserve a better mum

hang on hun - have you just given birth?

No 8 months ago, I have 2 ds's one Is 4 one is 8 months

that is still early enough for PND. Can you talk to HV/GP?

And no people will not hate being stuck with you and your kids don't need a different/better mummy

I've mentioned it to my gp before and he said do you feel ok looking after your children - yes I do. That was that, It's hard what to say in 5 mins with 2 ds's with you too (ds1 'shoots' the dr everytime we go or talks about trumping)

You could try doing this questionnaire which is called the Edinburgh Post Natal Depression Scale. If you score well over 10 it is worth going to your doctor again (or another one if you can - he sounds useless) and specifically tell him that.

Thank u, I got a 14

That's not too bad but needs keeping an eye on. Can you start a bit of a you-project? Get as much sleep as you can, get your 5 a day and maybe a supplement, get some exercise every day even if only a pram push to the shop

Thanks mad mouse, I'm trying to drink more water & eat more fruit / less snacks so I hope that will help

Today I've felt happier and less irritable. Not sure why

good days and bad ones - it happens. Just take care of yourself the best you can x