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.
Hi Everyone,
I'm a new mom with an 8 month old baby, and I've been diagnosed with PPD characterized by suicidal ideation and the desire to self injure. I'm also experiencing anxiety attacks, feelings of intense anger, difficulty experiencing positive emotions, feelings of isolation, and extreme concern for my child's wellbeing (e.g. checking for breathing at night and during naps, feeling like normal crying episodes mean that there's something seriously wrong). I talked to a psychiatrist early on and I thought that helped, but I moved to another state and haven't seen a doctor or therapist here yet. I'm reading a book on PPD called This Isn't What I Expected and posting here, and I think I should find a therapist and/or in person support group but am having a hard time motivating myself to do so. Do you guys have any advice on other things I could try to help alleviate the PPD symptoms or to motivate myself to find more help?
I'd highly reccomend and In person Support group. I had pretty bad PPD after the birth of my first daughter. I spent nearly the entire day crying and feeling as if I was failing her. I still struggle with anxiety now after the birth of my second and feel like I get overwhelmed quickly. But i'd say when I finally did reach out to people and joined a moms group it helped to alleviate some of my more intense symptoms since I realized I wasn't alone in the majority of my thinking. Being a Mom is so hard. Hope this is helpful.