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Think i have pnd!?
in Baby
I havent been feeling myself for about a month now... having more bad days than good especially in the last week or so. I am soooo tired, yet i cant sleep, i'm irritable, i have no interest in sex whatsoever, i dont have much of an appetite and feel so low i keep crying over the stupidest of things.
I decided to go to docs and explain, she thinks i have pnd, but has taken some blood to rule out a physical problem. I just cant believe it. I have never been depressed in my life. I had a nightmare year in 2009, my dad was diagnosed with kidney cancer and when i was 9mnths pregnant had his kidney removed. (he's fine now) Also we moved house when Joe was 3 weeks old, my grandad died the day before we moved and then my auntie died 6 weeks later. I havent had the easiest of lives (who has?) My mam died suddenly when i was 12 and then when i was 20 we nearly lost my dad to a brain tumour, but all this has always made me a strong person... i always seem to manage to pull myself together and get back on track. Now when everything is going well... (i have a lovely house, a very loving fiance, 2 wonderful kids,) i feel so low.
It has helped just writing this all down, thanks girls.
I decided to go to docs and explain, she thinks i have pnd, but has taken some blood to rule out a physical problem. I just cant believe it. I have never been depressed in my life. I had a nightmare year in 2009, my dad was diagnosed with kidney cancer and when i was 9mnths pregnant had his kidney removed. (he's fine now) Also we moved house when Joe was 3 weeks old, my grandad died the day before we moved and then my auntie died 6 weeks later. I havent had the easiest of lives (who has?) My mam died suddenly when i was 12 and then when i was 20 we nearly lost my dad to a brain tumour, but all this has always made me a strong person... i always seem to manage to pull myself together and get back on track. Now when everything is going well... (i have a lovely house, a very loving fiance, 2 wonderful kids,) i feel so low.
It has helped just writing this all down, thanks girls.
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I'm glad to hear you have been to see your gp. That's the 1st hurdle. I waited too long - not until lo was 9 months but now I'm on anti-d's I am much better.
It does sound you have had a hell of a lot to deal with as well as having your lo so I understand why your gp hasn't immediately prescribed pills for pnd, although people who have suffered trauma are more likely to suffer with it. I was high on my hv's list as my mum died when I was younger - and it happened so she was correct to look out for signs with me. I do hope you get something sorted and if you ever feel like you need help or advice come on here and you'll get the support you need. There is also a forum for pnd if you prefer to go on there.
(((hugs)))
Well done first off for doing something and starting to feel better. That's a really brave thing to do and it will help.
Secondly we can have a right old natter tomorrow at playgroup if you want or if not we can talk about our lovely lo's instead! See you tomorrow x