Questions about PPD

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What does ppd feel like? I've had some issues with depression in the past and out was an all the time sadness when I knew I had no reason to be sad. This isn't like that at all. I'm actually feeling great pretty much all the time.

What bothers me is thinking about labor and delivery. Any time I think about mine, head about someone else's, or just generally discuss it I get so upset, crying and can't stop. I can't seem to let it go. I'm so scared of it happening again and get so angry when I hear about other people who had it easy. I dread getting my period again because I fear the cramps that bring back memories of contractions. We've had sex once and I couldn't relax enough to really enjoy it. It almost feels like this is more like PTSD than depression. I want to go see a counselor, but it might be a bit until I can.

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I have no solid answers, but wanted to encourage you to bring it up with your doctor. Any kind of post partum anxiety/ anger/ sadness is worth having a conversation about.

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Dec 26, 2012 17:50:16 GMT -5 @idaholakelady said:

I have no solid answers, but wanted to encourage you to bring it up with your doctor. Any kind of post partum anxiety/ anger/ sadness is worth having a conversation about.

This, x 1000. My GP was phenomenal when I dealt with severe PPD.

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IMO if you are questioning, it is helpful to talk to a doctor. This is based on my own experience where I felt like I was having an experience that was well within the "normal" range and the doctor was going to kick me out of the office when I went in for complaining about feelings every new mom has. Per my OB and the psychiatrist and therapist he referred me to... plus given the benefit of hindsight and talking to other moms whose experiences with their newborns were night and day different from mine... I had full blown big-time PPD and needed immediate treatment. In retrospect I cannot even believe I questioned myself. The signs were clear, but also really hard to see while I was in the thick of them, if that makes sense.

Talk to someone; it can never, ever, ever hurt. It can only help.