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I scored 76 do I get a prize????  

post #1 of 10
2/11/05 at 2:29pm
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How about a t-shirt that says MY LIFE SUCKS!

How do you tell whhether it is PPD or just that your life really does stink?
post #2 of 10
2/11/05 at 4:15pm


Perhaps right now it's a bit from column A... A bit from column B..
post #3 of 10
2/11/05 at 6:51pm
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I think that too but I it is really difficult to tell right now how much of what I am feeling is justified and how much is me over reacting and being "hormonal". It is very hard when you can't trust your own emotions. It seems like I am justified feeling the way I do about my life right now but then I wonder if I am overreacting because of hormones. I am really having a hard time judging my reactions right now. Does anyone else ever feel that way?
post #4 of 10
2/11/05 at 8:15pm
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Originally Posted by mom2radata
I think that too but I it is really difficult to tell right now how much of what I am feeling is justified and how much is me over reacting and being "hormonal". It is very hard when you can't trust your own emotions. It seems like I am justified feeling the way I do about my life right now but then I wonder if I am overreacting because of hormones. I am really having a hard time judging my reactions right now. Does anyone else ever feel that way?
I really could have written your post. I really don't have any advice, but just wanted to let you know you are not alone in feeling like you do. It really sucks.
post #5 of 10
2/11/05 at 8:30pm
I kind of feel the same at the moment. I'm having a really hard time with my 3 year old, he has been a little monster and it doesn't look like it's getting any better any time soon. I also feel like I don't have much perspective at the moment.... is he REALLY that bad or does he just seem that way because *I* feel bad? Which causes which?
post #6 of 10
2/11/05 at 8:35pm
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My three year old is causing a major part of my depression also, although in my case he really is being a little monster. Hitting, biting, scratching. It's awful. I think that I would handle it better if it weren't for PPD. I get so angry at him and I lose my temper so much more easily than I normally would.
for you mamas who are hurting too.
post #7 of 10
2/12/05 at 4:46am
mom2radata that's how I feel too. My 3 yr old hits and pinches, screams, breaks things etc. I just don't know how much of it is normal 3 year old behaviour and how much is me just not coping. I can't help but feel angry towards him that if he wasn't there I'd be coping just fine because my new baby is no problem at all. And it's not fair to him to think that. So then I feel even worse because I'd rather spend time with my 2nd child than my first and what kind of mother does that make me
post #8 of 10
2/12/05 at 3:23pm
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Three is difficult there is no doubt about it but I don't think that this is completely normal three year old behavior. It is funny because my older two are 12 and 9 and I patted myself on the back for spacing the younger two this way. It worked out so well the first time but they were girls and my theory is that the boy must be more territorial.
I feel that way too and what makes it harder is that while my first son has been difficult since day one the new baby is a dream. Sometimes when he hits the baby I really want to hurt him back.
Most of the time though I just feel badly because I introduced this problem into his life and I don't have the energy or the patience right now to help him deal with it.
post #9 of 10
2/12/05 at 6:48pm
Steph, I'd go talk to someone. Scoring a 76 is a pretty clear sign that something is going on. Plus, I don't think that survey is adequate for those of us who deal with anxiety as a form of our depression. I can take that survey on a really bad day, and I still score fine, though I know I'm not. One of the girls from the meeting came up to me Thursday and told me that she finally gave in and went on prozac. Her dd is six months old and she says that her relationship with her dd is so much better now and she wishes that she had those six months back to do it again with a better attitude and outlook. She didn't realize how bad she had gotten until she went on meds and starting feeling "normal" again.

I know that you have so much on your plate, and while I'm sure that it doesn't help the depression, it probably isn't the entire cause. We can blame it on our circumstance, our hormones, sleep deprivation -- all of which can contribut -- but in the end, it really doesn't matter what is edging the depression along, what matters is that we recognize it and take steps to deal with it.

I really like my psychiatrist, he seems well versed on breastfeeding and meds and is super nice. He doesn't do therapy, but is great as a "mental health/brain doctor" so to speak. If you want his name and number, I'd be happy to give it to you. He's used to getting referals from me.

I'm going in next Friday and talking to him about going back on meds. Of course, now that I've made the appointment, I've been doing much better and am telling myself that I'm fine. I'm at the point where I need to be really realistic and honest with myself about how I'm really doing. I'm actually hoping to have a bad day on Friday so he will see me on a bad day.

If you need anything, let me know, and keep on coming to the meeting. Just getting out can help.

Welcome to the world of boys. They can be a whole different breed, can't they.
post #10 of 10
2/18/05 at 4:25pm
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How did your appointment go today Beth, I was thinking of you. Did he give you a new prescription?
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