I suffered from a very strong post partum depression. Grante dit was 17years ago, however I'm surprised there's no talk of it here. Is it really so rare?

my sister in-law suffered really bad from post partum depression when she had her first child. she had a bad case of it. she was so far outta reality that it was scary. i hope this doesn't happen to me here pretty soon.

I suffered severe depression after my son was born but it was all due to his having been born premature. I felt it was my fault somehow that he was born too early, that I didn't do something or eat something right. My husband at the time wasn't very supportive either. He reinforced the guilty feelings and then demanded that we take care of our baby when he came home exactly how the hospital staff told us completely ignoring my instincts as a mother. It was a very difficult time in my life. If medication can help then I am all for it.

I had severe post partum depression with my second son - almost to the point of post partum psychosis. I would lock myself in my room and scream and cry for hours and I had no reason to or clue why I was doing it - I just HAD to do it. My doctor told me "You'll get over it." It lasted about 4 months.

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I am sorry your doctor just told you "you'll get over it". HOpefully he was closely monitoring you at the time. I'm scared at how many women are told that it's just normal and a part of the "baby blues". I don't think any depression should go unchecked. I was fortunate that the person who ended up being my best advocate was my husband. Oour family doctor wanted to just brush it off, but Steve pushed for treatment for me and I really believe I have the good relationship with my son today to thank for that.

Well I have suffered with depression since puberty, but was only on meds for a year or so and then did fine without it. With my drs recommendation I went back on ani depression meds for a few months after my first child and was fine when I went off of them. With my second child I was much more depressed and now I have been on meds ever since (over 3 years). I don't know exactly what changed, but now I have to be on the meds to stay level. My brain chemisty changed, it was weird.

Yes, it is a chemical imbalance and often as in your case, there is a marked increase with each childbirth. YOu are lucky to have a doctor who works with you on it and I applaud your recognition of it and the need to stay on the meds. Should you go for another pregnancy, please work closely with your doctor (and your family members) on you treatment. It's a serious health issue for yourself, your unborn and your current children, but one that's manageable.

I have always suffered from depression and especially anxiety issues, but have never seen a doctor for it. No insurance. I get so angry at people who think post partum depression is all in a woman's head - like she's making it up or something. They don't understand what it can be like.

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I had some post partum depression after my son was born, for a couple different reasons. One, I had a long and exhausting delivery. My recovery from surgery didn't go so well. Then my son ended up in the hospital at a month old. It was all a bit too much to deal with sometimes, but it seems to have slowly settled, especially over the past month.

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Tigriz
Mom to Alex - 1/21/06

Thanks for the advise Amy and I totally agree. My hubby and I decided that 2 children is probably the magic number for us and I'm not sure I could take another one (I mean mentally). I am a little worried though because my period is a week late. Now wouldn't that be something. If I were pregnant I know we'd get through it and would be blessed in the end. Just have to take one day at a time. I'll keep ya posted.