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Depressed

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Jemima14 · 07/03/2015 02:18

I'm suffering from ppd. For ages now I've been thinking about going to my doctor, one day I'm really bad and I make up my mind to go, the next day I don't feel so bad, so I say, I'm not going down that road again. Anyway, I've been really struggling & so made the decision to go to my doctors. I saw her this week and she was horrible to me. Said she wouldn't recommend taking them if I'm breastfeeding. Why would I want to take antidepressants if I've taken them in the past and not found them much use. Said it was my choice but kept saying how bad it could be for my baby. I found her really dismissive.

I don't want to be sat in a doctors office looking for something but I'm there because I'm not doing ok. I just don't know what to do, all I know is that I can't bear feeling like this. Its 2am, my baby is sleeping, I'm frozen with anxiety my heart beating out of my chest. I am tired of suffering with this & feeling this way.

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Priceypizza · 07/03/2015 02:20

Sweets, go and see your GP,talk about how you really feel. Anxiety sucks, especially when it is 2 am and your baby is sleeping peacefully!

MagpieCursedTea · 07/03/2015 02:27

Is there a different GP at the surgery you can speak to? The one you saw doesn't sound very supportive and there are antidepressants you can take whilst breastfeeding. Is there anyone with you that you can wake up and talk to? A partner maybe? You shouldn't have to suffer alone.

MummySparkle · 07/03/2015 09:22

How are you feeling this morning? Did you manage to get some sleep?

I think you should try to get an apoointment with a different GP. There are meds you can take while breastfeeding.

Sending hugs your way x

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