I am really beginning to think I might have PPD, but after looking at the symptoms I am questioning if I have "enough" of them to diagnose it.
Our marriage is great, but the past 2-3 months have been hard. We bought a new house, rented out our first house, DH has job uncertainty, and I am not enjoying my job and wanted to consider staying home.
A bit about my issues:
-No interest in sex. In fact, I don't even feel sexually attracted to DH right now -No interest in my job that I used to love. -No real desire to get out of the house, but I've always been a homebody. -Always tired, even though this isn't that different from pre-pregnancy. I always needed a lot of sleep. -I feel anxious much more often than before, but I have just assumed this is because of the move.
As you can see, I attribute a lot of my issues to things going on in my life, but the realization that I am not sexually attracted to DH made me put on the brakes and look into this more.
If anyone has dealt with PPD or just depression in general, could you give me some insight.
DH and I are already scheduled to see someone later this week.
Are you breastfeeding? I am and right now I feel like if I never had sex again that would be great. I talked to my doctor and she said that breastfeeding changes your hormone levels and can affect your sex drive.
Even good changes are stressful, but if you think there's a problem you should talk to your doctor. I should take my own advice because I think I have pp anxiety. It started after DS1 was born and continued after DS2 (I've always been a worrier).
I just posted about this a couple weeks ago. I also didn't think I had enough symptoms and thought what I did have was just related to stress and having a new baby and it would get better on its own.
I posted here and the responses gave me enough courage to see my doctor. He said my symptoms were standard ppd/ppa. I started Celexia 3 weeks ago and feel so much better. I feel like myself again. I wake up in the mining and look forward to the day instead of dreading it.
Definitely see your doctor. I am so glad I did. It wasn't getting better on its own.
I just posted about this a couple weeks ago. I also didn't think I had enough symptoms and thought what I did have was just related to stress and having a new baby and it would get better on its own.
I posted here and the responses gave me enough courage to see my doctor. He said my symptoms were standard ppd/ppa. I started Celexia 3 weeks ago and feel so much better. I feel like myself again. I wake up in the mining and look forward to the day instead of dreading it.
Definitely see your doctor. I am so glad I did. It wasn't getting better on its own.
I just looked at your post and I could have written it... down to the age of my DD. Thank you for pointing it out. Will check out those responses as well.
Did you see your OB or a therapist? ETA: Nevermind. See that you went to your PCP.
Those were exactly my symptoms. Not terrible, but enough to be bothersome and make me think something was wrong. I saw my PCP and he gave me Celexa, which seemed to help right away. I can't express to you how I wish I had gotten the help sooner.
Post by beachdweller on Aug 8, 2012 9:15:32 GMT -5
I initially had very similar symptoms. Like you, I thought they were mostly situational and did not initially seek treatment. I ended up in the ER getting IV sedatives, etc..... because it got so bad. Mostly anxiety. Get help now; it is so much easier to treat if you get it before it gets too bad.
I am not saying you don't have PPD but I wasn't sexually attracted to my DH for several months PP. It just wasn't there for at least a year or so. Sex was very blah for me for a long time. I think that is completely normal.
But the no interest in job and very tired feelings would be a little concerning. I would go see a doctor if you can.
Thanks ladies. Appt scheduled with my PCP for Friday (earliest I could get in). I am really hoping things even out.
I knew it was normal to not be interested in sex, but I was worried when it spread to my DH. That being said, I am not attracted to anyone else in his place. It is good to know (yet sad at the same time) that this might be perfectly normal. Hopefully my PCP will help me figure this out.