Basic depression or PND?

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I'm at my wits end at the mo as I am so down and I just can't shake it off.

I had terrible PND with DS1 but was fine after DS2 was born. DS2 is now coming up for 1 and for the last week I've been feeling so glum for no reason. I keep crying at anything remotly sentimental or emotive and don't find any major enjoyment in my days.

This in itself is quite unusual as I'm quite a tiggerish person and this feeling is awful like the old me is trapped at the back of my head watching through a fog or something. I'm tired despite plenty of sleep and I'm always cold.

I feel so let-down with myself as there is reason for me to be depressed but I know I am as it feels just like it did when DS1 was little. I would be angry about it but I just don't seem to have the energy

What I'm really asking is whether this is PND or could it be basic depression? Bit wary of going to the DR they didn't realy help a lot last time.

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Doesn't really matter whether it is labelled PND or plain old depression. It' rotten either way.

Sorry you are so down.
DO you know what has caused it?

Could there be a physical cause? You say you are cold and tired - have you had your thyroid function checked?

Ask your GP for thyroid function, liver function, full blood count tests. They are standard blood tests and you can have the results in a week.

Thanks. Am due for some blood tests so will make sure I book tomorrow. Really can't figure out why I'm feeling so down. There is no reason for it.