PND Support Thread

[soon2b6]

Tinkabells I dont know if you have PND or not, but if I were you I would see my HV about it (if you have a nice one that is) and see what she/he thinks, the hv may be able to suggest some practical things that may help you or they may feel you do have PND and this can be addressed, at Hollie-Eves 6 week check up the hv will most likely do a questionairre to assess you for PND as routine.

 

[tinkabells]

Im feeling much better now, i think i'm just over tired, but i will speak to HV and dr when i see them next week, thanks so much for listening to me though xxx

 

[carolyn_s]

asacia - ive had pnd for about 9 months and it has worse recently. Ive had my meds upped last week. I have a couple of marks on my face and back that i think will scar and ive started on my legs recently. Ive even got to the stage where i do it to me OH too. Only really started noticing it since reading the last few posts xx

 

[asacia]

Just wondered how everyone is getting on?

 

[tinkabells]

Im feeling much better i dont think it was pnd, but im gonna be waching myself for little signs, thanks for listening to me xxx

 

[carolyn_s]

Had meds increased and have been feeling positive for 3 days in a row even though me, OH and LO have the cold

 

[bumpsmum]

Spoke to HV about the hair plucking thing she suggested I talk it over with Dr when I go back on Fri, she suggested I try and keep my hands busy to distract me from doing it so have been doing crosswords and puzzles and going to start making my own cards again - have not picked or plucked since yest but also not left the house since Fri so im in my own wee 'bubble' right now but feeling better for admitting its getting out of hand. She also suggested I ask for a referal for counselling that I think will be good, but who knows how long ill wait for that?

Anyone who increased their meds (like I did) experience excessing sweating? I cant walk for more than 5 mins before Im soaked thru its really hitting my self confidence...

How are things with you asacia? x

 

[asacia]

Well done on not picking since yesterday bumpsmum, that's a real achievement. Can't remember the last time I didn't pick!

I'm alright today, had an okay weekend. I'm still not wanting to get out and about much, but I'm forcing myself to go to clinic tomorrow.

I've often had a problem with sweating, I think its an anxiety thing for me. Is it just underarms? I found Mitchum deodorant really good, or you can get one like Driclor. You can get it from pharmacies, you put it on after washing before bed, and wash it off in the morning. It is a bit different to normal deodorants, but it really works. I think you might be able to use it in other places like hands and back, you could ask at a pharmacy. My local Boots stock it.

Carolyn and Tinks, that is great that you are both feeling a little better :-D

 

[bumpsmum]

aww thanks asacia its been hard but I have kept myself busy, im sure you will have a breakthrough soon

I have IBS and when I was heavier (2-3 stone heavier ) I sweated alot from underarms and prescribed Driclor it used to drive me mad with itching and Id need to get up and wash it off haha but I will give anything a try - its not even my underarms im sweating from its my temples, back of neck, down my back and the back of my knees, its a vicious cycle tho as I walk (which I normally LOVE) I sweat, then get very anxious that someone will see it or smell it, I panic and need to get straight home as quick as I can where I hide away the rest of the day - then I get pissed off with myself for letting it get to me and I find myself with a set of treezers! x

 

[lillysmum]

hey girls, just a quick update from me, I'm coping much better these days - still have the odd bad day but they are becoming fewer. I had to have my sertraline increased to 100mg but on my last PND assesment I scored 14 which is a lot better than the original 23 (they deem anything over 13 as depression and the higher it is the worse)

hope everyone else is doing better too

 

[jenny_wren]

glad to see some girls feeling better

i dont pick i bite my skin sounds strange
but mainly my fingers ill keep doing it until
it bleeds my poor fingers are sore lol ....

had a couple of rough days but emily's
teething so im smiling through it for the minute

abbey you can always come round mine again


xx​

 

[asacia]

Jenny, that'd be nice I'm going to clinic today, and I invited three Mums, only one wants to meet me

 

[tinkabells]

If i lived closer to everyone i would met up xxx

 

[jenny_wren]

their loss abbey!

still think you need to drive woman
then you could come round every day
if you wanted lol

think we should all move into one
big depressing estate lol with our
own pub and everything!



xx​

 

[florabean1981]

hi, random question, but... if you've suffered from depression in the past (before pregnancy), are you more likely to suffer from pnd??? and if you do get pnd after one pregnancy, are you likely to suffer from it with consequent babies?
I dont feel depressed, or anything btw, but I was just wondering, lol.
Thanks. x

 

[asacia]

hi, random question, but... if you've suffered from depression in the past (before pregnancy), are you more likely to suffer from pnd??? and if you do get pnd after one pregnancy, are you likely to suffer from it with consequent babies?
I dont feel depressed, or anything btw, but I was just wondering, lol.
Thanks. x

I was told that as I've suffered depression in the past,that I was more at risk of PND.

e Royal College of Psychiatrists says that you are more likely to have PND if you:

• have had depression (especially PND) before
• do not have a supportive partner
• have a premature or sick baby
• lost your own mother when you were a child
• have had several recent life stresses - bereavement, unemployment, housing or money problems

See:
https://www.rcpsych.ac.uk/mentalhea...ostnatalmentalhealth/postnataldepression.aspx

Glad you are feeling okay, if we can help at all or if you want to talk, we are here

 

[carolyn_s]

Hi guys.. need a rant. Oh doing my head in. Ive been having so many good days since my meds were increased but he seems determined to make my life as difficult as possible by making mess or making noise when im sleeping, volunteering to work nightshifts then expecting me to be quiet all day ( with an 11month old baby)!!
He isnt even the father of my daughter and thinks PNd is something that i can just snap myself out of. I didnt choose to feel like this surely it should be a partners job to make life as easy as possible - apparently not in my case.
I sometimes wonder why i bother, Abbys real dad is a waste of space maybe we are better off without men full stop.
Im now off to storm around the house huffing and puffing as much as possible while making dinner and sorting the washing and im not even having a bad day. Im doing so well but get no encouragment or 'well dones' even a simple cuddle is too dam much to ask for. grrrrrrrr. Rant over.... feel better already

 

[bumpsmum]

sorry he's not being too supportive lately hun, mine is the same! mostly as I have not been completely honest with the severity of my current situation but when I get my head together I will? A GOOD RANT IS IS SOMETIMES REQUIRED!!

Do you manage to get out and about when your feeling up to it? Im starting to feel better going out, Matthew now has an 'emergency' nursery slot so I HAVE to drag myself out to take him and I dont drive so walk everywhere - sometimes wonder if its worth the hassle but when I pick him up and staff tell me all the things he's been up to I remind myself he would not get that much stimulation at home.

Baby clinic in particular stresses me out no end so last few weeks HV being seeing us at home, today however I had to take him to see Dr during clinic and felt awful I felt like I was shaking from the inside out iykwim?? feel like thats a step backwards but im sure ill get there.

Im always around Id you need a good ear to vent to I dont mind at all xx

 

[bumpsmum]

off to bed I go.........to start all over again tommorrow - same shit different day! anyone else feel like they're just going through the motions? do the things that need done (half-arsed in my case)! x

 

[asacia]

I don't want to do anything, I don't want to shower, dress, clean, cook, go out etc. I just want to lie in bed.