Post Natal Depression Forum

Posted: 08 November 2005 at 8:51pm | IP Logged

Hi i was just wondering for all of us that have been unlucky enough to have suffered pnd where doing?

I have been on meds for nearly 2mths and i am still getting a lot of bad days.  I just can't seem to shift the feeling i abondened my little girl.  I see a link worker on the 3oth of november so hopefully with that and the meds i will start to feel better. 

Hope everyone is well x

Posted: 08 November 2005 at 9:19pm | IP Logged

Stac, I Still have bad days but I have not taken the tablets for a couple of days now as My Dr told me to take them in the morning but i keep forgeting them..Hope you also start to feel better soon Huggs.

HelenC

Posted: 08 November 2005 at 9:50pm | IP Logged

I did not suffer from this but would just like to say that if any of you need me just pm me or ring me you both have my number

takecare stac  and you too helen

love

gem

Posted: 08 November 2005 at 10:38pm | IP Logged

aww helen like u i keep forgetting to take my meds which is not helping.

Sending u a big hug and i hope u feel like ur self soon x

Remember pm if u ever wanna chat about how your feeling x

Posted: 10 November 2005 at 7:30pm | IP Logged

I've only just seen this thread - so sorry for the late one..

Stac - if its any consolation, I've been on the meds for 6 months now and I still have bad days. I go through phases of having a low patch, then things lift a bit again. I've not been too well with my asthma recently too and thats not helped matters, and Ella has an ear infection at the mo which again doesn't make for a happy household.

But - that said, things are definately much better than they were. I've said it before but I find the suport I get from this site invaluable. I honestly don't know what I'd do without you all. (sick bag please!!)

One thing I have found that really helps me is getting out of the house every day - even if its only to walk round the block. For me, getting out is a real issue and I often get to the door and have a panic attack... but then I open the door, and jump out (not literally!!!!) and once I'm off, it really does help. I'm going to get myself a proper waterproof jacket cos I'm determind to keep this up and I got soaked today!!! as it really does help.

And I keep forgetting to take my tablets too. I now have a box on top of the fridge with all the tablets in and have written a massive note that says "DON'T FORGET TO TAKE TABLETS!!!" on the side!! Everyone who sees it laughs, and I tell them its my multi-vits, but it really is the only way I remember!!!

Hugs to all - and would encourage anyone whos feeling low to post and get it off your chest. You all know I do, and you all help so much with your replies

Posted: 10 November 2005 at 11:31pm | IP Logged

Thanx dizie.  I hae panics when i get near the door too.  The past few days i have been good and have been out.  But most days i am to scared that people will stare and judge me when i walking about with ellen.  I do make  a point of trying to get put because ellen loves it.  Hopefully once i get talking to the link worker that will help too. x

Big hugs to u all xxx

Posted: 11 November 2005 at 7:22pm | IP Logged

sending hugs to all you mums having bad days!

Posted: 11 November 2005 at 9:07pm | IP Logged

Hi, i have been on the meds for nearly 7 weeks now and have noticed a small improvement, but am still having a lot of low days, sometimes i am sitting at work and just feel like sobbing my heart out, luckily for me one of my colleagues who i have confided in has really been a rock and lets me get it off my chest.

i have also found that coming on here a a couple fo the friends i have made through this site have been great.

i am naff at remembering my tablets too, but have them next to my pc screen with a reminder, this being cos the first thing i do is switch it on and last thing switch it off so i know i will remember to do it at some point, even tho my gp said to take em b4 bed.

Forgot my pill today tho, just told dh your lucks out for a few days needless to say he was not too impressed