Sunday, July 23, 2006
Can you get PPD 5 months postpartum?
Andrew is 5 months old tomorrow, but for the last few weeks I have been in such a funk. I find myself either pissed off, exhausted, or depressed ALL THE TIME. I miss myself. Could it be PPD just now kicking in, or is it possibly the birth control? I had thought it was my thyroid, but the meds are working just great and they didn't need to adjust my dosage. Chris mentioned maybe going off birth control and relying on condoms and whatever else we could find for a while to see if that helps. We might try it, but if it doesn't work, I am seriously thinking about calling my new doc to see if this is normal or if I need some prozac or something.Just for the record: I adore Andrew and fall in love with him more and more every minute I'm around him. In fact, I'm only really happy when I'm with him. I could never think of hurting him but I could think of hurting myself. That's what freaks me out about all this.
| posted by Anna at 8:29 PM
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Kathy McC had this to say:
(((((hugs))))) I am so sorry about this. Yes, I believe you CAN get PPD at 5 mos. out. Your hormones are on a rollercoaster, so I am sure that's part of it. Call your doctor asap and tell them about this. Especially considering the conceivably hurting yourself part. I know you probably never really would, but just thinking about it is a HUGE sign of depression. I have dealt with depression all my life, and been in treatment for about 7 years. What you're experiencing can be treated, and you'll feel so much better for it. If you ever need to talk, feel free to email me kathy@mc-c.net
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Catherine had this to say:
Talk to your doctor. Don't try to self-diagnose. Please.
