Joined: 12 December 2005 United Kingdom Posts: 776 Gender: Female
Posted: 27 July 2007 at 9:07am | IP Logged
I had postnatal depression when I had had Adam but it wasn't diagnosed until I was starting to get over it. I think I was low for about 9 months but got through it myself. My dilemma at the moment is I think Im in a similar situation again but this time as I am struggling to cope. I had Zarah 6 months ago and Im also 4 months pregnant. Is it possible to have PND while Im pregnant as well?? Ive realised for the past 2 months I haven't been myself and I just don't know what to do. It all came to a head last night when Dave basically told me in black and white what Ive been like and the way Ive been acting. It wasn't very nice to hear him say it but he was right and its made me think I need some help. I just don't know where to go from here. I didn't realise it would be this hard just writing it.
Joined: 13 June 2005 United Kingdom Posts: 8635 Gender: Female
Posted: 27 July 2007 at 9:14am | IP Logged
Well done for writing it! I know its difficult to admit it. You can have depression, either post natal or pre natal whilst being pregnant. The most important thing is to get yourself up to your GP and tell them how you feel.
Its good that your partner has noticed, I hope he will support you on this. Good luck!
Joined: 01 June 2006 Ireland Posts: 1627 Gender: Female
Posted: 27 July 2007 at 9:14am | IP Logged
when I told my gp that I wanted to come off the meds because I wanted to ttc she told that the anti-d I was on was very light and was safe to take during pregnancy.
Go to you Gp anf have a chat.
well done for writing the post..i know how hard it can be.
Joined: 12 June 2005 United Kingdom Posts: 5856 Gender: Female
Posted: 27 July 2007 at 9:25am | IP Logged
I'm sorry to hear you're feeling this way, but well done for recognising that all is not right.
There is a form of depression called antenatal depression (AND), which is not heard of very often but its thought to be as common as post natal depression. I suffered from AND and PND although didn't know I'd had AND until about 6 months after Ella was born. Like PND, it is totally treatable, and if necessary there are anti d's that you can take when pregnant if thats what your doctor feels necessary.
Please do go and have a chat with your GP and see what they say. Hang in there, and let us know how you get on.
Joined: 29 June 2005 United Kingdom Posts: 2366 Gender: Female
Posted: 27 July 2007 at 10:34am | IP Logged
not much to dd te girls have said it all but just to let you know were here for you well done for seeing things arent right,get to your gp and pls let us know how you get on xx
Joined: 12 December 2005 United Kingdom Posts: 776 Gender: Female
Posted: 27 July 2007 at 11:00am | IP Logged
I couldn't get a doctor's appointment which is the norm here so I phoned the midwives instead and someone is coming to see me today. Thankyou for all your kind words they make me feel a bit more normal! I will let you all know what happens over the next few days.
Joined: 05 July 2006 United Kingdom Posts: 2340 Gender: Female
Posted: 27 July 2007 at 12:24pm | IP Logged
Hiya Amy,
I'm glad you have spoken out about how you are feeling now, before things could have felt much worse for you. I've never had any form of depression to my knowledge, but from what iv read on here, it must have been really a hard step to take. I hope you can get the help you need to feel yourself again, and as already said, everyone's here to listen to the up's and downs... as and when you need us! Good Luck with it all hun x-x-x
Joined: 12 December 2005 United Kingdom Posts: 776 Gender: Female
Posted: 27 July 2007 at 1:49pm | IP Logged
Midwife has been and she was great. She has gotten me a doctors appointment so going to go see them at 3pm. Im feeling a bit more positive now. Hopefully things will start to get better.
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