Pnd

[Amy-Lea]

do you think i should go on tablets for it?
im scared il be on them for life and never ween myself off.

i cant beieve i have it, i do have a bond with hallie i love her to bits but apparently i have it

 

[Margerle]

Who said you have it?

What are your symptoms?

 

[PitBullMommy]

If you do, in fact, have it...don't feel bad. They just told me I have it too. I have to go for counseling tomorrow and will probably be put on pills as well.

 

[TashaAndBump]

Who said you have it?

What are your symptoms?

Same questions, hun.

 

[Amy-Lea]

My Health visitor.
Then the GP
Then the midwife.
My health visitor said she had it in her notes that she thought i had it from one of her earlier visits.

She said my symptoms were, Erratic sleeping, erratic moods, not being able to see happiness in any situation, she also sad my voice :S, ive started slurring my words and forgetting what i was saying and becoming genrally confused. Also a lot of anxiety around people, I don't like being around people that don't know me. oh and Panic attacks when shopping or around people.

 

[missjess]

Just wanna give you a big big hug.

 

[Margerle]

My Health visitor.
Then the GP
Then the midwife.
My health visitor said she had it in her notes that she thought i had it from one of her earlier visits.

She said my symptoms were, Erratic sleeping, erratic moods, not being able to see happiness in any situation, she also sad my voice :S, ive started slurring my words and forgetting what i was saying and becoming genrally confused. Also a lot of anxiety around people, I don't like being around people that don't know me. oh and Panic attacks when shopping or around people.

Taking meds when you are not feeling well is not a bad thing! They have a lot of great medicines now that don't have a lot of nasty side effects But make sure you stay in touch with your healthcare provider and let them know how the medicine is working for you. If you don't feel any better, TELL THEM!

Hang in there mama - you're doing great!

 

[luckyme225]

I hope things get better for you soon!

 

[Tezzy]

i was also worried about taking tablets after my son was born, i didnt want to be on them forever.... i was on tablets for 2 months then i felt ok enough to stop taking them.

 

[Linzi]

I hope things get better for you hun.

These days anti depressants like that are controlled by doctors really well so don't worry about being stuck on them, you wont be on any longer han you need to be.

xxx

 

[smartie]

just wanted to give you a

 

[polo_princess]

 

[Amy-Lea]

thanks everyone.
I missed my appointment to day so il have to make another one

 

[Holldoll]

I can see how easy it would be to struggle with this. My mom is here for 8 weeks keeping me entertained, but if she weren't I would probably be struggling as well.

 

[Louisa K]

Im on medicine for PND. About a month ago I felt terrible, Im usually a really happy and outgoing person but I felt anxious, panicked, depressed and even got to the point where I just didn't want to be around anymore, even thinking about it seems odd now because I feel totally back to my old self now.

I was really bad, I moved back in with my mum and dad and everytime I tried to go back home I would have a massive panic attack and think I was dying and end up down a&e.

I don't know how bad your panic attacks are but mine were awful, I really thought I was having a heart attack, my heart would start to race and my chest would go tight and I would feel like I couldn't breathe. It was only after I read a book about panic attacks that I started to understand them and since then I haven't had any.

Panic attacks are just your body releasing extra addrenalin (sp) which make you feel strange feelings.

Anyway things got really bad for me and I went to an out of hours doctor who gave me medicine straight away and that coupled with that book about panic attacks has helped me get better.

I feel totally back to normal now, I cant even believe I felt like that.

I think the tablets are helping so I would say they are worth taking because they have helped me feel much better, they take about 2 weeks to kick in though so dont worry if you dont feel better straight away.

Good Luck Amy, we are all here for you.