Stupid Question.. BUT... Do I have PPD

[MCKMN]

I am trying too figure out if I am dealing with PPD, or if it is just my hormones being all wacked out. Luke will be 2 wks old tomorrow.. Ok , where has that time gone???
Anyway, I seem too be doing ALOT of crying, all the time. The other night Chris took me too supper, and I just started crying over my food, HOW EMABARRASING that was. I do not feel sad, just feel this really bad urge too cry, and if I am not crying, I literally fear the intense anger I feel. I just wanna snap ppl in 2. The anger scares me the most. I have NEVER FELT anger like this before after any of my babies. Crying jags yes, but not anger, so I am so confused as too what this is about. Is this PPD, or is it just hormones that have not settled down yet?

HELP:

[MoonWillow]

Well, I'm no expert and will probably be in your shoes in a few weeks (or less) but isn't the line of thinking that the baby blues tend to last approx. 2 weeks or so? And that if it continues for a long period of time and/or gets worse that you might have PPD? Absolutely talk to someone if you feel the need, but for some reason being weepy for a few weeks seems pretty normal to me. The huge hormone shift that happens and everything.

[timneh_mom]

Hi MIssy... my friend, I am so sorry you are feeling this way! If you are at all worried, please talk with your doctor, or somebody (a counsellor) who is in the position to help figure out if this is PPD. And if you do have it, getting treated for it will help you feel SO much better, your kiddos need their mom to be healthy! It probably doesn't help that we live in the north and the days are short (and the weather is cold) right now, so not much sunlight to help, but please do get some help if you even think it might be PPD. The one thing you said that puts up a flag for me was that your anger scares you... that's very frightening and hard to cope with! If you want to talk (I've been depressed, not PPD but have been treated for depression in the past) please email me...

[LEAW]

With dd everything was crazy from the hormones and lack of sleep until about 3 weeks pp... BUT that being said, I did walk a very fine line of possibly PPD for a while after that...

Here's a checklist that you can use, maybe it will help. I'd say if it continues past next week or gets worse to contact your care provider.

http://www.postpartumstress.com/could_i_have_ppd.html

[ekblad9]

Big hugs to you!!! Are you able to rest at all? Like stay home and in bed. I know it's hard b/c you probably feel so much better after giving birth (I know I always want to jump back into life). I have to literally force myself to rest. I had horrible PPD with my fifth child and am ultra sensitive to it now. I want to go more into detail but my 2 year old is freaking out. I'll be back when I have a moment. Until then take it easy. I think what you're feeling now is relatively *normal* but that you should keep an eye on it. Aviva Jill Romm's book about post partum (I can't remember the name but Amazon has it) is wonderful. It has great advice about herbal and other remedies to ease the PP feelings. Take care.

[lanielayne]

Originally Posted by MotherWren

isn't the line of thinking that the baby blues tend to last approx. 2 weeks or so?

I think this is what I have read as well. I can tell my hormones are wacky because I have had a total turn around in emotions but mine are for the better! If you are feeling sad or weepy I think it is normal but I would be concerned about the anger. If it goes on much longer I would talk to your doc about it. I hope it is just a passing thing and you start feeling better soon! It makes me feel doubly sorry that I overlooked you when doing the birth announcements!! I know I read your story and saw your pics because I remember your son's full head of hair!! I apologize! You are now on the list!!

[MCKMN]

Well I took the test thingie, and I only checked 4 of the boxes.. I do not feel sad or worthless, and the crying is not what scares me, it is the switch too anger that gets me the most.
I have noticed that on days I do NOT bleed, I feel Normal, but when I bleed I feel WAY out of wack, I bounce from crying too very scary anger.
Is there anything herbal I can take too help stableize my hormones?

And Lanie... Please do not feel bad that You did not put Lukie's info up.. It is all good, and I would have gotten around too PM'ing you his info too post. I'm just running a little slow mentally lately BTW.. I LOVE how you did the list, what a fantastic Job you've done!

[LEAW]

Missy, bleeding is your bodys way to say SLOW DOWN. The best thing for your body is to rest and let it heal itself! Since you know the bleeding days are also the angry days, time to do something to avoid it, like stay in bed!!!

[timneh_mom]

Originally Posted by lisa2976

Missy, bleeding is your bodys way to say SLOW DOWN. The best thing for your body is to rest and let it heal itself! Since you know the bleeding days are also the angry days, time to do something to avoid it, like stay in bed!!!

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I totally agree... you bleed because you're doing too much (that happened to me a lot after I had DS) and when your needs are not being met, it is normal to feel very angry. Do you think this might be what is happening with you? It must be very tiring because you're mom to many, but, it is also very important right now to rest as much as you can - not only from having your baby but remember you had surgery too. So don't clean, don't clean anything if possible, because that will always be there later... or better yet, get your older kiddos to help with a few things. It won't be perfect, but it's so important to take care of YOU right now! I hope things get better for you!