Post Partum Depression Support Group

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Hi Carman,

I have no real advice to offer about getting back on your meds, but I guess you need to try. I know nothing about health care where you are, though.

As to the 2 year old driving you up the wall - My 3 year old does too. I yell sometimes too - I think most parents yell, though. Use time-out if you need to - It's time out for you and for her and it gives you time to go back into the situation calm and "the adult" instead of just reacting. I fiind it really works. Also, when you time her out don't be afraid to close that door on her for 2 minutes. It'll do her no harm and it'll give you 2 minutes to regain your cool.


C.

I know some people may not agree but time outs did not work with my child one bit. If I want time to myself I would have to walk outside but I of course can not leave her in the house by herself but I guess I could try to put her in her crib, let her cry and walk outside but IDK....

That is exactly what I would do if I were you Carman. Even if timing her out doesn't improve her behaviour - and I know it just doesn't work for some kids - I think you need the time to just walk away for a minute or 2. Put her in her crib and go check the mail box, even if you've checked it 20 times already. Ours gets checked a lot too.

Hi there,

I too have a habit of yelling at my daughter after she has absolutely sent me up the wall, but then again so does every single one of my friends who has a child/ children. But I have learnt that it is now teaching her to yell back at me. So I use time outs. I know you said they don't work and I respect that, I am just letting you know my experience with the situation. She gets a time out for 5 minutes and then if she continues and has more than 3 of these it then increases to 10 minutes. It has helped to improve her behaviour and so I plan on continuing to use this technique. Maybe something like taking away a favourite toy until she calms down could work. I also use that and it seems to have promise. I hope you are finding something that's working for the both of you.

i'm bipolar type two as well and i'm using vitamin supplements and they help quite a bit.

specifically for my raceing / intrusive thoughts and my i use phosphotydal choline. it's pretty cheap especially at vitacost.com around 20 bucks for 300 caps. (in the drugstore its about $15 for 90)

http://hubpages.com/hub/Choline-fo...
http://www.pregnancytoday.com/arti... there is a part in there that states you need even more while breastfeeding.

i also use Empower plus from truehope.com but i think that may be too costly for your budget. it helps quite alot for my bipolar and helped me snap out of my PP psychosis over a year ago.

i have other suggestions like taking time for yourself. and haveing an epsom salt bath. (magnesium sulfate salt) it is very relaxing and magnesium has been shown to be helpful in mood disorders.

and i have more ideas as well but this is a start. if you want to know more of them let me know.