PND Support Thread

[xerinx]

does any1 take sertraline for depression?

I did hun make sure you take it before bed as i found it knocked me out but i also had a few other side effects with it.

Thanx. did u find it helpful? i currently have pnd and terrible anxiety. i was gonna take prozac as i know that works but apparently a no go for bf. What side effects did u have?

It knocked me out for 1st 2 weeks so bad i didnt wake when logan did good thing for oh!! It gave me headaches if i took it during the day and i had probs with temp control i was either shivering under a quilt or i was burning up! These side effects did stop after 2/3 weeks tho. I found they worked quickly with the depression and anxiety but if i missed one pill i would be bad the day after. I only took them for 8 weeks and then stopped because i felt numb after that time and since ive stopped ive felt fine

 

[MiissMuffet]

does any1 take sertraline for depression?

no i take citalopram, quetiapine and olanzapine xx

Are they safe for bf? i asked for citalopram but doc wouldn't perscribe it while bf. xx

yeap. Believe me i asked over and over lol

 

[sandrass]

Something is wrong with me..

my baby was sick in hospital for 2 weeks and all I wanted was her home. But now that she is home I get depressed and anxious whenever Im alone with her. When my husband or mom are here I am fine but as soon as they are gone I get panicy and just want to cry..

Doesnt help that I am having to pump every 2-3 hours since she got so used to bottle in hospital and now wont breast feed

I cant even keep up, because she is eating smaller amounts over a few hours so I am throwing out a lot of my breast milk and having to supplement with formula.

I just feel so down

 

[MiissMuffet]

Something is wrong with me..

my baby was sick in hospital for 2 weeks and all I wanted was her home. But now that she is home I get depressed and anxious whenever Im alone with her. When my husband or mom are here I am fine but as soon as they are gone I get panicy and just want to cry..

Doesnt help that I am having to pump every 2-3 hours since she got so used to bottle in hospital and now wont breast feed

I cant even keep up, because she is eating smaller amounts over a few hours so I am throwing out a lot of my breast milk and having to supplement with formula.

I just feel so down

How come she was in hospital for 2 weeks hun? I hope everything with her is ok xx
Why do you need to throw out your milk? Milk is ok if kept in the fridge for 48 hours, and in the freezer for much longer if you have heaps. Just make sure you put a wee bit of ebm in a bottle and feed it to her so u arnt having to tip the rest out. Coz once you have heated in up you can't out it back in the fridge.
i'm sorry you are feeling so down huni. Have you thought about seeing somebody? Even your GP or your midwife? Heaps of people around to help you hun, I promise you you won't feel like this forever. It does get better.

 

[mrskx0x0]

Aren't you supposed to relapse after you stop taking the pills not while you are still on them? Okay, I have felt far worse than I did last night before but yesterday was the first time I sort of did something about it.

I should put it into context... I had gotten Scarlett to sleep at 5.30 (yeah early I know but if she's up much after 6 she gets grouchy) and everything was fine until OH came home at 6.40. The dog got up to see him so that woke her up a bit and she would have gone back if he hadn't been rummaging around in the freezer!!!!!!! So she woke up and I wasn't happy but I didn't say anything because I never do. 2 hours later and the screaming has kicked up a notch because now she is exhausted and when he says he is going to get some calpol because it's probably her teeth hurting I started crying and told him it was him that woke her up, and could he have not waited for me to take her up before he made all that noise. He got all offended (which is why I never tell him anything) and stomped off with her upstairs. I drank half a mug of vodka, tried to cut myself with the worlds bluntest knife, threw my dinner in the bin and then went out for an hour.

This all sounds so bloody stupid in the cold light of day. idek why I am posting this... probably because I'm afraid he's still mad at me.

 

[MiissMuffet]

Aren't you supposed to relapse after you stop taking the pills not while you are still on them? Okay, I have felt far worse than I did last night before but yesterday was the first time I sort of did something about it.

I should put it into context... I had gotten Scarlett to sleep at 5.30 (yeah early I know but if she's up much after 6 she gets grouchy) and everything was fine until OH came home at 6.40. The dog got up to see him so that woke her up a bit and she would have gone back if he hadn't been rummaging around in the freezer!!!!!!! So she woke up and I wasn't happy but I didn't say anything because I never do. 2 hours later and the screaming has kicked up a notch because now she is exhausted and when he says he is going to get some calpol because it's probably her teeth hurting I started crying and told him it was him that woke her up, and could he have not waited for me to take her up before he made all that noise. He got all offended (which is why I never tell him anything) and stomped off with her upstairs. I drank half a mug of vodka, tried to cut myself with the worlds bluntest knife, threw my dinner in the bin and then went out for an hour.

This all sounds so bloody stupid in the cold light of day. idek why I am posting this... probably because I'm afraid he's still mad at me.

Hun it's ok. We all have times like this. I too have done stupid things when i am upset includiing cutting myself with blunt knives Once i was so frustrated that the knife was too blunt that i stabbed it into the door. I have pulled over our whole bookcase b4 and i broke the keyboard tray on the desk coz i kept punching it. I threw pancakes on the floor, tipped water on them and mushed them into the floor with my feet. And i smashed cups on the floor and OH cut his foot which i felt pretty bad about. I do tend to laugh about the pancake thing now though coz it was so stupid!
I also was upset with OH the other night for similar reasons. He jokes alot- he's abit of a clown. And I wasn't in the mood this time so i threw the cup (they are plastic ones now), and he yelled at me coz i was being a bitch and it woke ella and then she was over tired and wouldn't go back to sleep. But i let it be known i was angry at him, i actually said "you are such a bad dad" which made him cry He is an excellent father, and I felt sooo bad!!
I hope you both are feeling better now huni

I think u can relapse after taking pills- i have, my pills needed increasing- my body just got used to them i guess but usually it was if i forgot to take one or something

xxx

 

[mrskx0x0]

Aren't you supposed to relapse after you stop taking the pills not while you are still on them? Okay, I have felt far worse than I did last night before but yesterday was the first time I sort of did something about it.

I should put it into context... I had gotten Scarlett to sleep at 5.30 (yeah early I know but if she's up much after 6 she gets grouchy) and everything was fine until OH came home at 6.40. The dog got up to see him so that woke her up a bit and she would have gone back if he hadn't been rummaging around in the freezer!!!!!!! So she woke up and I wasn't happy but I didn't say anything because I never do. 2 hours later and the screaming has kicked up a notch because now she is exhausted and when he says he is going to get some calpol because it's probably her teeth hurting I started crying and told him it was him that woke her up, and could he have not waited for me to take her up before he made all that noise. He got all offended (which is why I never tell him anything) and stomped off with her upstairs. I drank half a mug of vodka, tried to cut myself with the worlds bluntest knife, threw my dinner in the bin and then went out for an hour.

This all sounds so bloody stupid in the cold light of day. idek why I am posting this... probably because I'm afraid he's still mad at me.

Hun it's ok. We all have times like this. I too have done stupid things when i am upset includiing cutting myself with blunt knives Once i was so frustrated that the knife was too blunt that i stabbed it into the door. I have pulled over our whole bookcase b4 and i broke the keyboard tray on the desk coz i kept punching it. I threw pancakes on the floor, tipped water on them and mushed them into the floor with my feet. And i smashed cups on the floor and OH cut his foot which i felt pretty bad about. I do tend to laugh about the pancake thing now though coz it was so stupid!
I also was upset with OH the other night for similar reasons. He jokes alot- he's abit of a clown. And I wasn't in the mood this time so i threw the cup (they are plastic ones now), and he yelled at me coz i was being a bitch and it woke ella and then she was over tired and wouldn't go back to sleep. But i let it be known i was angry at him, i actually said "you are such a bad dad" which made him cry He is an excellent father, and I felt sooo bad!!
I hope you both are feeling better now huni

I think u can relapse after taking pills- i have, my pills needed increasing- my body just got used to them i guess but usually it was if i forgot to take one or something

xxx

It's no better today. Probably worse even because he's avoiding me. Didn't even say goodbye to Scarlett before he left for work. Why am I the one who always has to apologise? Who the fuck have I got to help me with him acting like a dick? I love the pancake thing, totally something I would do. I wish it was because I forgot one, I just started a new pack so I can see that I didn't Well maybe if they weren't such shit dads sometimes, we wouldn't have to say mean things to them.

 

[MiissMuffet]

that's not cool he couldve atleast said goodbye to her I am the one who always apologises too. OH never does. doesnt think he needs to. Even if he starts it- its coz im the one who always spirals it out of control so then i have to apologise. It sux. don't ya wish that pills would make every thing better? I know they *help* but they don't *fix* it. What are u taking hun? x

 

[mrskx0x0]

that's not cool he couldve atleast said goodbye to her I am the one who always apologises too. OH never does. doesnt think he needs to. Even if he starts it- its coz im the one who always spirals it out of control so then i have to apologise. It sux. don't ya wish that pills would make every thing better? I know they *help* but they don't *fix* it. What are u taking hun? x

i went in to where he works cuz i needed nappies and milk and he was coming my way then mysteriously changed direction. mature. sad thing is i would apologise at this point just to get rid of the atmosphere. fluoxetine 20mg... has been working out okay but suddenly not so effective.

 

[xpinkness87x]

that's not cool he couldve atleast said goodbye to her I am the one who always apologises too. OH never does. doesnt think he needs to. Even if he starts it- its coz im the one who always spirals it out of control so then i have to apologise. It sux. don't ya wish that pills would make every thing better? I know they *help* but they don't *fix* it. What are u taking hun? x

i went in to where he works cuz i needed nappies and milk and he was coming my way then mysteriously changed direction. mature. sad thing is i would apologise at this point just to get rid of the atmosphere. fluoxetine 20mg... has been working out okay but suddenly not so effective.

Im on fluoxetine. They put me on 20mg and it stopped working after about 2 weeks so i have been put on 40mg now and feel much better.

 

[mrskx0x0]

that's not cool he couldve atleast said goodbye to her I am the one who always apologises too. OH never does. doesnt think he needs to. Even if he starts it- its coz im the one who always spirals it out of control so then i have to apologise. It sux. don't ya wish that pills would make every thing better? I know they *help* but they don't *fix* it. What are u taking hun? x

i went in to where he works cuz i needed nappies and milk and he was coming my way then mysteriously changed direction. mature. sad thing is i would apologise at this point just to get rid of the atmosphere. fluoxetine 20mg... has been working out okay but suddenly not so effective.

Im on fluoxetine. They put me on 20mg and it stopped working after about 2 weeks so i have been put on 40mg now and feel much better.

aww glad you feel better im due for a visit to the dr soon so hopefully he will change it.

 

[maybethistime]

Hi people im steffi in manchester

feeling a little lost latly, was told I had PND when my little one was 6months old bottled it up for ages and one night just kinda came out, well I had been doing fine and I decided I didnt want 2 be on the tabs any more so I stopped taking them, stupid I know and now I feel totally worse than before, hubby is off till tues so Im going docs then and hopefully sort something out, need to see if I can arrange a councoller as well, do any of u guys know if this is possible as my preivous doctor kinda just shoved me out the door as aquick as possible with a presription, i changed me doc this time so hoping be different this time

 

[daniandbaby]

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[MiissMuffet]

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[Raggydoll]

Hi Everyone,

Sending lots of supportive hugs to everyone.

I've not been on here for a while, sadly six weeks ago for me things went drastically downhill.
On the upside I am now getting the help I need. I am currently on weekend leave from a mother and baby unit. I've also had my medication changed and I'm also waiting for my blood test results as the last one showed I have an over active Thyroid.

If anyone wants some information on the mother and baby unit I'm happy to share my experience.

Oh hun that sounds awful you poor thing I'm glad you are now recieving help though!!That's great!

We have a mothers and babies unit here too, on the 3rd night after having Ella my midwife wanted to take me to mothers and babies but for some reason the thought of it scared me and i just spun out so i stayed in the chch womens hospital instead. I'm now part of the unit as an outpatient so i go in once a week. How long do you stay in there for hun?

x

Hi I've been at the MBU for 4 weeks now. I'm gradually increasing the time I spend at home to regain my confidence. I'm hoping to be home full time within the next few weeks.

I've also had confirmation that my thyroid is over active so at least something can now be done about that.

How are things going with you and Ella?

 

[Raggydoll]

Hi people im steffi in manchester

feeling a little lost latly, was told I had PND when my little one was 6months old bottled it up for ages and one night just kinda came out, well I had been doing fine and I decided I didnt want 2 be on the tabs any more so I stopped taking them, stupid I know and now I feel totally worse than before, hubby is off till tues so Im going docs then and hopefully sort something out, need to see if I can arrange a councoller as well, do any of u guys know if this is possible as my preivous doctor kinda just shoved me out the door as aquick as possible with a presription, i changed me doc this time so hoping be different this time

Hi Steffi,

I hope you get the help you need. Sometimes doctors are too quick to just treat with pills. Whilst they help you also need the extra help with counselling. Can you ask your doctor for support from a CPN.

Good luck at the doctors.

 

[maybethistime]

Yeh thats what I was hoping , my health visitor tha refered me to this doctor the first time supposed to be a little more helpful on that side so just have to make sure Im honest this time, its so easy to try and carry on and 'cope' felt so good so feels like a long way to fall the second time round nice 2 talk to people how know where Im coming from

 

[jenny_wren]

back to the doctors tomorrow

it's now been 10 months and im still
not better ...

3 different tablets, 3 different doses and STILL
no luck!! im beginning to feel like nothing is going
to work for me, i've almost giving up hope becoming
a good mother!

everytime i begin to think maybe im better
i come crashing down and it starts all over again



im so fed up of not feeling love towards my child
she's 14 months for christ sakes and not once have
i said i love her i just cant say it, i cant even think
it or write it

she's such a clever girl and i am proud of her
i just dont feel any love for her and i dont know why

i hate the life im living at the moment
what mother doesn't love their child?

will have to see what the doctor says tomorrow

xxx​

 

[Aidedhoney]

Hugs to everyone


Steffi asked to be referred to a CPN i had 4 sessions with one and it was brilliant really helped me a great deal xx

 

[Raggydoll]

back to the doctors tomorrow

it's now been 10 months and im still
not better ...

3 different tablets, 3 different doses and STILL
no luck!! im beginning to feel like nothing is going
to work for me, i've almost giving up hope becoming
a good mother!

everytime i begin to think maybe im better
i come crashing down and it starts all over again



im so fed up of not feeling love towards my child
she's 14 months for christ sakes and not once have
i said i love her i just cant say it, i cant even think
it or write it

she's such a clever girl and i am proud of her
i just dont feel any love for her and i dont know why

i hate the life im living at the moment
what mother doesn't love their child?

will have to see what the doctor says tomorrow

xxx​

Oh honey You are a good mum because you want to get better and you're proud of your daughter.

Are you getting any additional support other than medication?

Good luck with your doctor.