Is there a difference between??

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normal depression and PND?

I have suffered from depression before kids and had another bout of depression when DD was about 4.

DS is 12 months and I am really struggling.

What are the classic tell tale signs of PND? Can someone tell me please?

anyone!!!??

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Sorry you're struggling - can you talk to your GP/HV? Is there a Homestart scheme in your area?

thanks Hunker. HV did a pnd test thing on me when DS was 8 weeks. I was borderline then. But is PND different from normal depression? I am just wondering if I am feeling low and struggling because its winter (am always worse in the winter months). Dont want to jump on the PND waggon yet as I wonder if I will begin to feel brighter once the warmer whether comes. Dont really want to go back on the ADs unless I have to IYSWIM but on the other hand if it is PND, dont want to wait until I am really bad either! HELP!!!

anyone!!!?? feeling a bit alone here!!!

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Sorry, sweetheart - got distracted (happens a lot atm!).

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I don't know if there's a difference between PND and ordinary depression - but I'm happy to talk.

bless your heart. i can totally sympathise with you. I suffered from terible depression just after i got married and was on AD for about 2 years. When i fell pregnant i knew in the back of my mind that i would get PND, and yes i did. I picked up the symptons very quickly, within 2 weeks. I was on a complete high for 2 weeks, then basically i couldnt bear to be around my dd, and my family had to rally round after me and her for 12 weeks. It was awful. my HV was asking me questions like would you harm yourself or your dd, and no i would never harm dd, but couldnt say i would never walk out and leave her if i was on my own. Im still on AD now, and my dd is nearly 12 months.

ahh, thanks you two. Appreciate the replies.

I had mild pnd when dd was about 15 months. I just thought I was tired and feeling low. My GP told me that it can happen upto child being about 3, I think. I would go and talk to someone. There is a hread on here with a link to an online test, i'll see if I can find it. My GP prescribed Magnesium and vit b6, it was miraculous.

To be honest I don't think the technicalities matter - if you are feeling low you need to see someone about it! I had PND and now have antenatal depression (on and off and not for much longer!!) but getting help this time from a specialist GP really helped.
Let us know how you get on and good luck...

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There are two links there but I put them too close together.

thanks Lucy5 that link was very helpful. Thanks for your replies everyone.

Good luck Cat me if you want to.

How are you feeling today?

I don't think it matters what name you give it - it's depression, it's making you ill, and it doesn't matter what you call it the answer is still the same - you need to ask for help.

If you're always low in the winter months maybe Seasonal Affective Disorder is a possiblility. If it's that then light therapy may be useful to you, or maybe anti-depressants just in the very short term.

There's no stigma in recognising that you have a problem and need help for it - I know you said you don't want to go back on ads again, but there may be other types of treatment available to you, and you should go and discuss them with your GP.

thanks everyone. Feeling much the same today really. I have thought about those light boxes things. I think I will chat to my HV when I next see her. I dont think I am really bad. Just trotting along. You are right though. I do need to mention it to someone. Thanks again for all your support.