PND - Health Visitor or GP?

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11 weeks PP and I've realised I'm very likely dealing with PND - rage, anxiety, really unhealthy binge eating episodes. Yesterday was the final straw and I scared myself so I know I need help

Who do I contact? Do I go straight to my GP tomorrow when they open or do I need to talk to my HV for a referral or something? I have no idea. I felt/thought I was fine when I last saw HV a few weeks ago so I didn't have a chance to mention anything then, and I'm not seeing her again for 2 weeks

You can discuss directly with your GP, definitely don’t need to wait to talk to the health visitor who will likely advise you to talk to your GP about it anyway. Good luck.

Thank you so much

I contacted them both... as they offerdifferent help

You can ring your HV, mine was absolutely amazing. GP likely to be unbearably busy this week so you might not get such a supportive response from them as you deserve. Good luck. Ask to be referred to the perinatal mental health team for your area.

I'd say GP, it's what I did. Best of luck OP.

Ps well done about taking this step. Went through it 3 months ago. Things are so so so much better. Am actually enjoying maternity leave now which i never thought possible

My HV identified my PND and referred me to GP. Still under the care of both several months later.

The HV can also offer listening visits whilst you are waiting for contact from the perinatal mental health team. I found them much more useful than my GP when I had PND