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getting more and more depressed

tbbrandyn
tbbrandyn
I have been back on my meds for about two months now, I had a baby March 31, 14. I am still feeling depressed for a while now and I feel like I am getting depressed more and more everyday. I don't know what to do anymore. I am trying my best to take on control everything that I have going on right now. I have an almost 3 month old baby, a 4 year and a 9 year old. Things are just hard for me right now and I don't like how I am feeling. I am going to call my doctor Monday morning about how I have been feeling. I have been so depressed that I haven't wanted to do anything and I just want to walk away. I also have anxiety problems and are on meds for that too. I have been having anxiety attacks just about everyday now and I eel so overwhelmed with everything that I have going on an its just pilling up more and more. I don't know what to do anymore. It has me a little lost right now.
vallonzek
vallonzek
your dr will be able to help, but in the mean time, i would find some way to distract yourself... look to the future instead of at the problems surrounding you... know that this is only temporary and that you and your dr will find a way to get you through this

i hope this has been of some help

*hugs*
PinterestFan
PinterestFan
Congratulations on the new baby.

Sorry you're dealing with postpartum depression. Would be happy for you to message me, anytime. You can call your doctor today if you need to. If you have a friend or relative that could help you out for a little while, you shouldn't hesitate to ask them. Everyone needs some help at some point.

I hope you are feeling better very soon.

http://www.breastfeedingmadesimple.com/Non-drug_treatments.pdf
orion888
orion888
Pain and being ill can do that to you. Hang in there I'll send good thoughts.
sadiegirl13
sadiegirl13
Calling you doc is absolutely the right thing to do! Hang in there until then. One day at a time, one moment at a time. Do you have a partner who helps? Keep taking care of yourself and that baby, I hope your partner is staying involved too to make sure everyone is getting what they need. I don't mean to sound like you can't provide, because you can, but it's important that you're able to focus on yourself right now too.

((hugs)) hang in there!
mjones0608
mjones0608
Hopefully your doctor will be able to help. I don't see my doctor for another 2-3 weeks which is not good. I don't know what else to do.
tbbrandyn
tbbrandyn
Thanks all. I am trying my best right now and I think that some of the problem is that I am not getting enough sleep at night. Then when I do get some sleep I am on the couch holding the baby asleep sitting up. this morning I was on the couch from 2:30 am till 8 am. it makes me more tired and my body hurts too. I do try to get a nap in while my fianc is still home before he goes to work and that helps some times if I get enough time to take a god nap, lol. Still going to call my doctor and see what they say.