Post Partum Depression Support Group

Postpartum depression (also postnatal depression) is a form of major depression which can affect women, and less frequently men, after childbirth. It is widely considered to be treatable. Studies report prevalence rates from 5% to 25%, but methodological differences among the studies make the actual prevalence rate unclear.

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ebeth35 12/05/2008

Hi! Has anyone out there experienced crying spells after the birth of their baby? My son is three months old and for about the past month and a half, I cry every day, several times, usually for no reason. I love him dearly but my emotions just seem out of control. I've talked to my doctor and she assured me that my hormones are out of whack from the birth, and in time they will adjust. I think the worst part is that I feel very clingy and insecure, and I'm typically a pretty solid, independent person. I know I drive my husband crazy every day asking if he loves me and if he's happy, and I hate being this way. Anyone have any ideas or suggestions? Thanks!

deleted_user 12/05/2008

Hello, I know exactly how you feel only I am in a relationship where I have to hold in the tears and if I ask my husband if he loves me he says no which makes me cry even more. I am still feeling like this after 10 months, my health visitir says theres nothing she can do as she isn't a therapist and my doctor won't give me any medication as breast feeding.

The counselling is the main thing you can do but the one thing that helps me is to get out of the house or I feel worse. Are there any mother and baby groups near you? I find it hard to mix so i just take the baby for a walk into town and a quick walk round the shops which he seems to like at the minute with the christmas lights

hope you feel better soon

June

deleted_user 12/06/2008

I also know where you're coming from when I had my second child I thought that I was having a nervouse break down, and I talked to my OBGYN and he gave me Zoloft, and I have to say that Zoloft was the best drug for my postpartum depression ask your doctor if they could prescribe that for you!

deleted_user 12/08/2008

I feel so much the same. the only thing that help me is getting as much sleep,which is hard to do! I found that the more I'm tired and zombie, the more I lose my self and really see things not in balance. my Dr told me If I still feel this way he would like to give me something I can take while breastfeeding. i took zoloft before, not with baby. I'm really trying to fight this because I don't want to take anything again. but maybe it will really help.
Walking is great and with a friend too.
I hope we'll feel better SOON!

deleted_user 12/22/2008

Hello, I'm new to this group and I feel exactly like you do. Before I was SUCH a happy person and not anymore. I feel so guilty because of this too.
I also feel worse after I don't get as much sleep too.
Sometimes I just cry with my son in my arms, then he cries because he knows I'm upset and I feel even more awful.

deleted_user 01/21/2009

I couldn't stop crying either. Zoloft did the trick for me. Good Luck.

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