Have I got PND?
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Forum Name: Living with Post Natal Depression
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Topic: Have I got PND?
Posted By: Lissy
Subject: Have I got PND?
Date Posted: 12 September 2007 at 6:05pm
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Not sure whether or not but I know some of you girls can help me. I am so tired. Since Harlan had bronculitis ( a month and a bit ago) he has not slept during the night fully. Waking like at 2.15am, then going back to sleep for a while, then waking again etc.... The reason I ask this question is anything he does that is great I smile, but have lots of tears, and even tonight when Jerry Collins (All Blacks) made me laugh I started crying. I am feeling very teary as I type this letter. Need anymore info to help me, please ask! ------------- Harlan Drew DOB: 06.12.06 & Stepmum to Ethan & Christian, DOB: 25.02.99 |
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Posted By: cuppatea
Date Posted: 12 September 2007 at 7:22pm
I'm not qualified to say, you might just be exhausted but I would talk to your Dr if I was you.  Hope you get some sleep tonight.
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Posted By: busymum
Date Posted: 12 September 2007 at 9:44pm
I'm inclined to put it down to exhaustion too, but I guess it would never hurt to ask your Dr when Harlan next gets a check-up? Or next week if you're really worried? Have you got your period back yet, it might be hormonal and exhaustion  -------------  |
Posted By: Lissy
Date Posted: 13 September 2007 at 7:12am
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I am taking Harlan back to the Dr today for a checkup. Ummm bloody periods.. I got this back two months ago, and totally HATE it. I will have a talk with the Dr today as well and see what he can do. I had been on anti depressants previously, and went off them when Harlan was born,. If I can help it I would prefer not to go back on them. Will keep you posted... ------------- Harlan Drew DOB: 06.12.06 & Stepmum to Ethan & Christian, DOB: 25.02.99 |
Posted By: Glow
Date Posted: 13 September 2007 at 7:52am
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PND- the warning signs & symptoms *Feeling numb, empty sad & tearful a lot of the time *Losing interest in the things you used to enjoy *Difficulty bonding with your baby *Finding yourself utterly exhausted yet unable to sleep or sleeping to much *Having no appetite or interest in food. Or overeating *Being unable to cope: feeling that you have to little time, are doing nothing well are unable to establish a routine *Extreme mood swings, irritable & angry usually at the father of the baby *Acute anxiety & feeling "driven", unable to rest while the baby is *Panic attacks (racing heart, perspiring, feeling of terror)which may come on without warning *Loosing interest in sex & general loss of confidence & self esteem *Becoming forgetful & loss of concentration *A fear of being alone or fear of being with others *Feeling life is meaningless & having obsessive, negative or morbid thoughts *Fears of harming others or your baby 15% of women experience it. The sooner its diagnosed the easier it is to treat- usually with a combination of anti-depressant meds & therapy ------------- Mummy of Two Boys B: 2004 K: 2007 |
Posted By: my2angels
Date Posted: 13 September 2007 at 1:15pm
| How did you go lissy? You know where i am if you want to talk, just pop over for coffee before picking up the boys, Im pretty much always home |
Posted By: Lissy
Date Posted: 13 September 2007 at 8:52pm
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Thank you sooooo much Glow this will help me. I went to the Dr today and she said I may be exhausted. I am to try the sleeping programme with Harlan, then after about 3 days if no better go back to the Dr and have a talk with her about all the signs etc..... i will keep you all posted.... ------------- Harlan Drew DOB: 06.12.06 & Stepmum to Ethan & Christian, DOB: 25.02.99 |
Posted By: Rachael21
Date Posted: 13 September 2007 at 9:00pm
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Lissy *sleep vibes* to Harlan
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Posted By: Lissy
Date Posted: 13 September 2007 at 9:05pm
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Thanks Robyn, might just take you up on that soon... ------------- Harlan Drew DOB: 06.12.06 & Stepmum to Ethan & Christian, DOB: 25.02.99 |
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