How do you treat PPD when you are pregnant?

[~Charlie's~Angel~]

My son is 6 1/2 months old and I am almost three full months pregnant. Needless to say I'm a bit of a wreck. I sleep fine, thanks to my angel of a son who sleeps from about 8pm to 6am! But I am still pretty tired due to the pregnancy. The yucky feeling hasnt completly gone away yet, although its better. But I have been COMPLETLY miserable lately. I snap at my husband all the time, (not that hes a gem or anything ) I cry ALOT, atleast once a day. And if its not full fledged tears streaming down my face, its atleast "on the verge". Im very sensative to criticizm anyway, but now its just ridiculous. Even when I know someone is joking with me, I get feel defensive. Plus I constantly feel like no one gives a hoot what I want. Its just this vicious spiral. Any research Ive done has said to talk to my doctor. Well I gotta tell ya, I dont trust Doctors at all. All they want to do is give you drugs and send you on your way. Well I am super happy about this new baby, and would NEVER take ANYTHING even if I wasnt pregnant, let alone now that I am. arent there vitamins that should help? I am taking basic prenatals and also the Expectra lipil prenatals. Sometimes I also just want to pack up me and my son and get the hell out of dodge for a little while, but that really isnt reality. So I guess what I am looking for here is just others who have gone through this also, so maybe I wont feel like a complete boob, and maybe what you did to get through it? Thanks!

[catters]

I'm sorry you're going through this tough time. All I can suggest is to exercise every day. I have rather severe anxiety and although I was told I could take Ativan during pregnancy instead of my usual Klonipan, I didn't and just worked out like a nut. In all honesty, it did work. I didn't need an Ativan until I went in for my c-section (long story, sigh ).

[ASusan]

In addition to exercise, I would also suggest two supplements - fish oil and liquid calcium/magnesium. Both are good supplements for pregnancy AND are recommended for people with symptoms of depression. You can take a regular fish oil or cod liver oil. I did fish oil through pregnancy, and I added cod liver oil after birth. (I couldn't stand the unflavored CLO when I was pg; I should have switched to a flavored kind sooner.) The calcium/magnesium combo is great for leg cramps and twitches of pregnancy. I found that I had to use the liquid for it to absorb well. On nights when I forgot to take it, I had twitchy/restless legs in bed. Some people say that calcium helps their depression.

So, two very safe (and good) things to take during pregnancy and they may help the PPD.

[dannic]

I'll add b vitamins--nak. They help with stress and were essential for me in my last preg.

[~Charlie's~Angel~]

Thank you all for the helpful advice. I will take them all under consideration!