http://www.mdjunction.com/forums/post-partum-depression-discussions/feed http://www.mdjunction.com/forums/post-partum-depression-discussions/feed en-us Copyright (C) MDJunction.com. All rights reserved. Wed, 22 May 2013 06:29:06 -0700 http://www.mdjunction.com/forums/post-partum-depression-discussions/general-support/10496293-frustrated#10496514 Hi, Emilyrebecca! I understand your emotions of frustration, and likely, my post won't really help with that. However, I just want to point out that your state of illness is likely wreaking havoc on your wanting to be with your baby. I hope this is signaling that your depression will lift as soon as your regimen takes care of the anemia, low B12, etc. Let others take care of you and your little one, for now. It sounds like you're really being taken care of, and I think your depressio... Tue, 19 Feb 2013 21:37:13 -0800 http://www.mdjunction.com/forums/post-partum-depression-discussions/general-support/10473642-my-story-first-time-mama#10473642 Hi, I'm just going to put it all out there. I'm a 29 year old, married to my high school sweetheart, who tried very hard to conceive and finally had my sweet angel 7 months ago. A few days after being home from the hospital I started getting serious ppd. I tried to over come it by myself but ended up needing a low dose of Zoloft which I am currently still on. I work full time and I work very hard to balance everything. Things are much better then they were. But im def not the same person. I get ... Sun, 10 Feb 2013 15:13:50 -0800 http://www.mdjunction.com/forums/post-partum-depression-discussions/general-support/10178802-postpartum-depression-in-men-information#10254142 i was in the exact same position as u except my husband works on the rigs... I got pregnant as well when my daughter was 3 months and now they are 3 and 4 and it's still a struggle with my husband working away. Just try your best to get out and get tot the gym as much as u can and get a babysitter no matter what cost..... I am finding it hard to be attached to either one of them at this moment but im gonna go see a dr today... Tue, 13 Nov 2012 04:34:59 -0800 http://www.mdjunction.com/forums/post-partum-depression-discussions/general-support/3910434-new-observermember#3926982 As the GL of this group with a natural curiosity, I'd love to know more. :)... Wed, 18 Jul 2012 00:56:06 -0700 http://www.mdjunction.com/forums/post-partum-depression-discussions/general-support/3914476-i-havent-forgotten-about-you-all#3914476 My email was migratred, through my university, and because of that, I lost connection to my phone, which is how I primarily kept up with this site. I'm back for a bit, though, and I hope that if you haven't posted, you'll post an update soon. Unfortunately, due to the nature of this site, it's on the new members to support each other, which is, as we know, very difficult when you're in a depression. Love and light, to everyone! Stolenheart.... Sat, 14 Jul 2012 01:27:48 -0700 http://www.mdjunction.com/forums/post-partum-depression-discussions/general-support/3793026-feeling-down#3914474 Hi, again, drea. I'm sorry I've had some email issues along with being busy, and haven't been able to check in. Just days after we exchanged posts, I bought a car, which is HUGE for me. Anyway, I hope you'll come back and post!... Sat, 14 Jul 2012 01:24:19 -0700 http://www.mdjunction.com/forums/post-partum-depression-discussions/general-support/3881500-feeling-unsure-about-my-situation#3910572 Hi, Tianna! I just read your posting. It seems like you have the weight of the world on your shoulders right now. If you were not strong enough to deal with the pressures of the storm you're going through, you would not be in this predicament. We will never have more on us than we can bear. You are not the first soon-to-be parent with these thoughts, and unfortunately, not the last. Your true concern is caring for your unborn child. Things have a way of working out for our good. Years ago at the... Thu, 12 Jul 2012 17:08:17 -0700 http://www.mdjunction.com/forums/post-partum-depression-discussions/general-support/3767642-tired-of-crying#3777226 The first year is the hardest by far. You are stretching yourself really thin, and with no sleep it can snowball into horrible PPD. Being a martyr does not make you a better mother, it just keeps you from taking care of your own needs and left depleted. I too get caught up in feeling like I have to handle it all and I cant, and if I don't ask for help I end up exhausted, resentful and losing it. I really encourage you to get as much help as you can with your son. In order to be the best mam... Sun, 27 May 2012 14:22:50 -0700 http://www.mdjunction.com/forums/post-partum-depression-discussions/general-support/3545796-encouragment-of-the-day#3721166 One of the things that comforted me was the Bible verse: This too shall pass.... Tue, 08 May 2012 18:55:21 -0700 http://www.mdjunction.com/forums/post-partum-depression-discussions/general-support/3718535-physical-pain-and-guilt#3721116 There are other ways to spend quality time with the children, besides getting on the floor to play. I think some of these writers are totally out there, making us believe we have to meet certain criteria to avoid raising gun-totin' rebels. Do what YOU feel like doing, and then find a way to include them. Want to hang out in the car for some quiet time for a few hours? Do that, but if you're reading, bring reading materials, too. Let them sit on your lap. Let them decide where they want to sit... Tue, 08 May 2012 18:40:23 -0700 http://www.mdjunction.com/forums/post-partum-depression-discussions/general-support/3705733-hobbies-youve-left-behind#3721078 hahahahahaha! Thing is, I'm having a hard time with ballads, though. Ugh. I might gouge my eyes out with a spoon, and fill the sockets with lemon juice if I have to hear Adele, one more time. *gag* ;p... Tue, 08 May 2012 18:28:26 -0700 http://www.mdjunction.com/forums/post-partum-depression-discussions/general-support/3693809-thats-my-nexttolast-semester-done-#3714205 Thank you, sunflower. :) The message below is to the readers, at large, and not sunflower, specifically. I wanted to just highlight what I'm studying, to give some context to my posts. I'm a student in the College of Biomedical Sciences at my university. I'm not a doctor, and probably will never be an MD. If anything, I'll try for a PhD. All of my advice is going to be informed, but not absolute, and not necessarily applicable to everyone in every physiological situation. Because of th... Sun, 06 May 2012 23:32:39 -0700 http://www.mdjunction.com/forums/post-partum-depression-discussions/introductions-personal-stories/3705725-heeeey-welcome-to-the-newbies#3705725 I keep toying with this wording...I like to say: Welcome to the group, not the malady. Some of us have come through PPD. While we might still struggle with depression, at least we have a good grasp of how PPD makes you feel. Join in, we're here to support you. The best thing to do is talk about it. It's safe here. Your degree of anonymity is up to you, and talking about the issues is a good way to get them out of your head enough to deal with them...one little thing at a time. }} P... Fri, 04 May 2012 11:49:37 -0700 http://www.mdjunction.com/forums/post-partum-depression-discussions/general-support/3693230-natural-ways-to-help#3700967 Vit B 12 - http://www.webmd.com/diet/vitamin-b12-deficiency-symptoms-causes Biotin - http://www.healthvitaminsguide.com/vitamins/vitamin-b8.htm... Wed, 02 May 2012 22:19:23 -0700 http://www.mdjunction.com/forums/post-partum-depression-discussions/introductions-personal-stories/3519564-hi-i-just-found-out-what-is-wrong-with-me#3693698 Hi Sunflower! It is hard when people in your life aren't as supportive as they should be. My husband is really patient and supportive but I think he gets frustrated with me because he thinks I can just set my mind to it and pull myself together. If you have never experienced the hell that is PPD you really can't relate. I hate that unbearable physical heaviness. I think I would probably take the feelings of saddness over feeling like all my limbs are filled with sand and I can barely mo... Mon, 30 Apr 2012 18:55:57 -0700 http://www.mdjunction.com/forums/post-partum-depression-discussions/general-support/3545384-i-hate-colic#3669900 My 1st baby was colicky and it was horrible. She screamed solid for the first 5 months of her life and nothing we did could soothe her. Are you breast feeding? A lot of my DD's colic ended up being caused by food allergies and the reflux from gastro upset from what I ate. I think we bought every kind of swing/carrier out there. We ended up getting this contraption that held a car seat and we would buckle her in and swing her all night long. It is very distressing when you cannot soothe you... Sun, 22 Apr 2012 13:37:43 -0700 http://www.mdjunction.com/forums/post-partum-depression-discussions/introductions-personal-stories/3669725-hello#3669846 You can see we're not very active, either. But, I think when we get newbies in, if the older ones can keep posting, and maybe we can get some supportive GL's, that might help us be here when new ones come in. I WILL be back to read. Right now, I'm trying to re-stoke interest in the group. I feel like I've let several new members down, but there's not much I've been able to do about it, and I don't want to close the group or leave it. Please keep chatting, and we'll read. I promise to be b... Sun, 22 Apr 2012 12:59:40 -0700 http://www.mdjunction.com/forums/post-partum-depression-discussions/general-support/3669827-update#3669827 I'm SO sorry I've not been very available. Y'all can follow my most recent posts in the Spouses of Bipolar is Active Relationships group to see what happened in February. It was a set-back and a half! Anyway, I'm at the end of my semester, now, and I'll be back as soon as I can to post. Thank you to the members who've stepped up! If anyone would like to volunteer as Group Leader, I'd appreciate the help. (You'd just need to let Roy know of your interest.) Summer looks to be very busy, as ... Sun, 22 Apr 2012 12:53:03 -0700 http://www.mdjunction.com/forums/post-partum-depression-discussions/general-support/3451943-will-it-ever-go-away#3562779 thanks.. Well i just found out i have Celiac disease and that has been a little blessing because just feeling good and not so tired all day is nice... I wish my husband would just quit his job and try to find a job at least in the same province... Thu, 15 Mar 2012 03:45:32 -0700 http://www.mdjunction.com/forums/post-partum-depression-discussions/general-support/3517570-first-steps-to-getting-better#3534740 What a great first step and proves it wasn't a wasted 2 hours! It can all be very overwhelming and talking about it does help, keep finding you time-weather it's to go to the gym or just some quiet time doing nothing at all (what ever it is that you need at the time). Have you tried joining a play group with your son? That was one of the greatest things I did with my son when he was younger-it gave him another focus for all his energy and gave me a chance to talk to adults! You are on the righ... Sun, 04 Mar 2012 20:45:38 -0800