i never for one thought i would get PPD. i never thought that at 4 and a half months i would be spending most of my day crying and sobbing and wishing the kids would just nap at the same time. I never expected that i would have a chilld who would need so much attention. And i never thought that i would at 10 am be just wishing that the day would end so i could get those 4 hours of sleep before having to do it all over again.
There are some resorces in my area. but i have been getting the run aorund from the local mental helth. I have been told they will only do 5 sessions and wont allow me to bring my kids. I dont have acess to a baby sitter (even if i had the money!) and i also take public transit that only runs once an hour out here to get in to town.
If someone told me that the first 4 and a half months would be spent crying, and balwing my eyes out, and that i would be watching the clock to see when there daddy would get home. I wouldent have belived them. BUT now this is my life
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Dear twin 08 mom i hope you got my comment on your problem if not please let me know i would love to give you some support take car veronica
Hang in there! I went through the same thing, but I had unbelievable support to help me get through the hard times, and anti-depression meds for 5 months. I feel for you, it's hard when you are trying to take care of a little one when you emotion are up and down. But there is light at the end of that tunel. Maybe you should see your doctors before everything becomes too overwhelming. I will keep you in my prayers. God Bless!
Twinmom08,
Have any of the mental health resources prescribed anti depressents? It might be something you can do without going to them as frequently as you otherwise might have to. It does not replace good counceling but it will help raise the seratonan (sp) levels. If you read in Prescription for Nutritional Healing you will find reference to depression. Excersise is onw of the best and fastest ways to raise your seratonin and endorphine levels. Brisk walking at least 30 minutes should help. St Johns Wart is often recommended to treat depression naturally. My client who has a PHd in Psychology says she and her collegues ALWAYS tell their patients to exercise in combination with other therapies. In yoga breathwork alone can assist in accessing relief. Try to change your thoughts paterns to help change your brain function.
Please take care. Claudia
Oh dear I can relate even more than you know, down to some of those finer details. I'm going through the same thing. It's so hard, I was dandy and fine the first few months and now I'm just embedded firmly in the gutter. I don't know what all I can tell you, I wish so badly I could help, but I can tell you you're certainly not alone. I admire you for really hanging in there and giving it your best shot. I had no clue how hard it was to be a Mom until I was one. I always feel like my fiancé is the lucky one.
Hey there! I too am accustomed to losing 3 to 4 months of my life--mine has been yearly. I suffer from a disorder that took years to diagnose. I have Seasonal Affect Disorder (SAD), or it has been referred to as Winter Blues. The cause is related to lack of sunlight in the winter months and this causes a rapid change in serotonin of the brain chemistry. It usually last for about 3 to 4 months and I have thoughts like "who is this person that has stolen my life". This disorder brings about a rapid change in insomnia, lack of concentration, low energy, mood, social activities, uncontrollable cravings for carbs and starches which would bring about a rapid weight gain. This rapid weight gain starts psychological problems with body image and depression. My family doctor did the best she could with the information at the time and prescribed antidepressants and suggested that I go to the tanning salon with sun screen. I recently appeared on the show "The Doctors" and these doctors said that biolight or therapy-light treatment to replace what was missing from sunlight and vitamin D. I am awaiting the arrival of the lights that the show made a gift to me and I am anxious to find out if this will work for me. Losing 3 to 4 months of my life every year and the journey of losing the extra weight in the Spring, then, re-establishing my social contacts and activities can be exhausting! I know how it feels to have a major rapid change in life activities--hang in there--I'm sooo happy I have the gift of my faith to hold on to during these trying times. God Bless...Mary
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