i think i might have PND

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i suffered from clinical depression a few years ago and i recognise the symptoms and thoughts. i score 19 on the EPDS. i don't feel like going to the GP about it. i wouldn't take ADs again. counseling did help me a lot and i still have all my notes from back then. i am trying to remember what got me out of my depression last time. what really helped.

i don't quite know how to talk to DP about it. he knows i feel sad and weepy and miserable. we both seem to have been ignoring it though, as we're scared of actually admitting it. we've been blaming other things like me being on the pill or DD's behaviour. when DP had depression and mine followed soon after, it really left us in a bad place. we don't want to go there again.

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is there anyone else you can talk to? Would it be worth seeing your gp so s/he can refer you to a counsellor again? Ignoring it wont make it go away, but trying to get help early may help i n the long run
Hope you get the help you need soon

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because i was on them (seroxat first, then efexor) for a year and a half and they made me feel either worse or numb. plus i had terrible withdrawal symptoms.

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at the moment i feel like i could cope without ADs.
i remember meditation helped with anxiety. and i wrote in a journal.

Not sure if this is first dc and how old she is but if you felt up to it activities like baby massage, baby yoga, swimming and toddler groups can help make you feel better. I find a relaxation cd really helps with the anxiety and Bachs Flower Remedies.
If you do get to the stage of thinking you need ads it's worth trying another. I had lustral twice for PND and found it great. Then later I was put on seroxat when I was feeling stressed and it was awful. Came off it after a month because I felt worse. I am now on cipralex for anxiety and it seems to be ok.

i have a DD (5y) and DS (7m).
i've been going through my notes from the counselor and did some of the worksheets. they helped quite a bit. i also talked to DP and he's been very understanding.