Cures for Depression » postpartum depression http://www.curesfordepression.net Cure Depression Today Sun, 25 Jul 2010 04:15:24 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 en hourly 1 Should a woman that had postpartum depression try to have another child? http://www.curesfordepression.net/postpartum-depression/should-a-woman-that-had-postpartum-depression-try-to-have-another-child http://www.curesfordepression.net/postpartum-depression/should-a-woman-that-had-postpartum-depression-try-to-have-another-child#comments Sun, 25 Jul 2010 04:15:20 +0000 admin http://www.curesfordepression.net/postpartum-depression/should-a-woman-that-had-postpartum-depression-try-to-have-another-child My friend wants to have another child, the first time she had one she got postpartum depression and ended up giving him up for adoption to his grand parents because she was incapable to care for him.Do you think its a good idea for her to try again? Or should she just try to deal with it?

postpartum depression is treatable. With her first, did she consult a doctor for help? If she did and she still couldn’t handle it, then she should think long and hard about why she wants a child. If she didn’t, why not? There are many helpful ways to manage symptoms (drugs, therapy, etc.).

]]> http://www.curesfordepression.net/postpartum-depression/should-a-woman-that-had-postpartum-depression-try-to-have-another-child/feed 5 Should a woman that had postpartum depression try to have another child? http://www.curesfordepression.net/postpartum-depression/should-a-woman-that-had-postpartum-depression-try-to-have-another-child-2 http://www.curesfordepression.net/postpartum-depression/should-a-woman-that-had-postpartum-depression-try-to-have-another-child-2#comments Sun, 25 Jul 2010 04:15:20 +0000 admin http://www.curesfordepression.net/postpartum-depression/should-a-woman-that-had-postpartum-depression-try-to-have-another-child-2 My friend wants to have another child, the first time she had one she got postpartum depression and ended up giving him up for adoption to his grand parents because she was incapable to care for him.Do you think its a good idea for her to try again? Or should she just try to deal with it?

Postpartum depression is treatable. With her first, did she consult a doctor for help? If she did and she still couldn’t handle it, then she should think long and hard about why she wants a child. If she didn’t, why not? There are many helpful ways to manage symptoms (drugs, therapy, etc.).

]]> http://www.curesfordepression.net/postpartum-depression/should-a-woman-that-had-postpartum-depression-try-to-have-another-child-2/feed 5 Can someone recommend a great book on Postpartum depression? http://www.curesfordepression.net/postpartum-depression/can-someone-recommend-a-great-book-on-postpartum-depression http://www.curesfordepression.net/postpartum-depression/can-someone-recommend-a-great-book-on-postpartum-depression#comments Thu, 15 Jul 2010 09:23:23 +0000 admin http://www.curesfordepression.net/postpartum-depression/can-someone-recommend-a-great-book-on-postpartum-depression I’m looking for great book, resourceful books about women who have gone through postpartum depression and beat it. If you have stories of your own and would like to share, I would love to hear them. Thank you guys so much!

Don’t have a book to recommend, but I think Brooke shields did one…Just from my experience I would get on an antidepressent (talk to your OB about it), Get outside everyday for fresh air, exercise everyday, talk to someone (find a moms group!), do not get caught up in Television, shower and get dressed everyday, open the curtains and let the light in, and if need be see a therapist/counselor.

]]> http://www.curesfordepression.net/postpartum-depression/can-someone-recommend-a-great-book-on-postpartum-depression/feed 4 how do I help my friend with postpartum depression? http://www.curesfordepression.net/postpartum-depression/how-do-i-help-my-friend-with-postpartum-depression http://www.curesfordepression.net/postpartum-depression/how-do-i-help-my-friend-with-postpartum-depression#comments Mon, 05 Jul 2010 08:50:26 +0000 admin http://www.curesfordepression.net/postpartum-depression/how-do-i-help-my-friend-with-postpartum-depression My friend who has 4 daughters has postpartum depression even though her last one is 4 years old. I think she still suffers from her depression time to time – still on medication. I don’t know much about it but I want to help. What can I do to help her?

Hopefully she’s talking with a therapist who specializes in ppd. The therapist can put together a comprehensive strategy for her so she can recover completely. She will need specific nutrients to support her brain chemistry, good nighttime sleep, emotional support (that’s you!) and sound physical support so she receives regular breaks away from her children throughout the week.

Dr. Shoshana Bennett

]]> http://www.curesfordepression.net/postpartum-depression/how-do-i-help-my-friend-with-postpartum-depression/feed 5 Can you get postpartum depression when you are still pregnant? http://www.curesfordepression.net/postpartum-depression/can-you-get-postpartum-depression-when-you-are-still-pregnant http://www.curesfordepression.net/postpartum-depression/can-you-get-postpartum-depression-when-you-are-still-pregnant#comments Sat, 26 Jun 2010 10:31:38 +0000 admin http://www.curesfordepression.net/postpartum-depression/can-you-get-postpartum-depression-when-you-are-still-pregnant Today when i woke i did not feel myself. I really havent ate much of anything and i want to be alone and all of a sudden i get really angery for no reason and then i start crying for no reason. I am 36 weeks pregnant and i was just wondering if you can have postpartum depression while you are pregnant.

You can definately experience mood issues!

With my son I did start having the depression issues you describe while still pregnant, and it continued for a couple of weeks after.

With other pregnancies I have had some depression during pregnancy and not at all afterward!

It can really vary. But try to think of it as something that will pass to avoid making yourself feel worse. :)

Hope it passes soon!
You’re almost there!!! :0)

]]> http://www.curesfordepression.net/postpartum-depression/can-you-get-postpartum-depression-when-you-are-still-pregnant/feed 5 How long after a miscarriage can postpartum depression hit you? http://www.curesfordepression.net/postpartum-depression/how-long-after-a-miscarriage-can-postpartum-depression-hit-you http://www.curesfordepression.net/postpartum-depression/how-long-after-a-miscarriage-can-postpartum-depression-hit-you#comments Sat, 05 Jun 2010 15:48:17 +0000 admin http://www.curesfordepression.net/postpartum-depression/how-long-after-a-miscarriage-can-postpartum-depression-hit-you I had a miscarriage a month ago and was emotionally fine. Now I have been crying for no reason, almost hating my husband, and feeling tired and down all the time. At first I thought I was just missing my family and friends because we live several hours away and don’t get home that much, but now I think it is more. Can I have postpartum depression this late after losing the baby?

Please remember that depression is not always post partum, and can be triggered by MANY factors (emotional, hormonal, and if you have an underlying issue can be triggered by different medications). Anytime you feel like your emotions are getting away from you and it is disrupting the quality of your life, please seek help. Your doctor and a councelor could help you out quite a bit.

]]> http://www.curesfordepression.net/postpartum-depression/how-long-after-a-miscarriage-can-postpartum-depression-hit-you/feed 5 Can You have postpartum depression after 5 months of the delivery? http://www.curesfordepression.net/postpartum-depression/can-you-have-postpartum-depression-after-5-months-of-the-delivery http://www.curesfordepression.net/postpartum-depression/can-you-have-postpartum-depression-after-5-months-of-the-delivery#comments Thu, 27 May 2010 08:07:51 +0000 admin http://www.curesfordepression.net/postpartum-depression/can-you-have-postpartum-depression-after-5-months-of-the-delivery Or how long does postpartum depression usually last?

I heard there is free help hot line for postpartum depression. anyone know the website?

Yes, it can develop later after delivery. But please don’t diagnose yourself. Motherhood can be really hard sometimes and it can get you down, sometimes for a couple days at a time, but that’s not ppd. Most dr’s will readily diagnose you as depressed and prescribe antidepressants, but it doesn’t mean you are. Dr’s have done that to two of my close mother friends, they stopped taking them or never took them to start with and both are fine now. I’ve also had a dr almost convince me I was depressed, and I wasn’t, but he really made me question myself! But I refused to take any drugs, and seriously, a few days later I felt fine. Talk to other mothers about your feelings, look things up online, if you look into ppd it really is quite serious and has definate signs, not just feeling depressed, but other things like feeling disconnected from your baby for extended periods of time throughout the day, disconnecting from friends, family and your partner, withdrawing from normal everyday life. If you can chat to your partner, family or friends about how your feeling, and "unload", sometimes that’s all us mum’s need. I really hope you don’t have ppd, the length of time it lasts depends on whether or not you get help – counselling, and possibly medication.

]]> http://www.curesfordepression.net/postpartum-depression/can-you-have-postpartum-depression-after-5-months-of-the-delivery/feed 4 Is it possible for a mother to have postpartum depression beyond the childs infancy? http://www.curesfordepression.net/postpartum-depression/is-it-possible-for-a-mother-to-have-postpartum-depression-beyond-the-childs-infancy http://www.curesfordepression.net/postpartum-depression/is-it-possible-for-a-mother-to-have-postpartum-depression-beyond-the-childs-infancy#comments Sun, 16 May 2010 01:45:18 +0000 admin http://www.curesfordepression.net/postpartum-depression/is-it-possible-for-a-mother-to-have-postpartum-depression-beyond-the-childs-infancy I have a friend who is 21 and she has a very jacked up relationship with her mother. Her mom has a very serious complex about herself and she wants to always be viewed as the nice 1 and the 1 thats most important and she has been this way sine her daughter was born. Is it possible for her to be still suffering from some sorta postpartum depression or is she just crazy?

The mother is self-centered and most likely depressed and suffering from low self-esteem, but not postpartum. She would probably benefit from some kind of therapy and a drug to even out her emotions.

]]> http://www.curesfordepression.net/postpartum-depression/is-it-possible-for-a-mother-to-have-postpartum-depression-beyond-the-childs-infancy/feed 6 How do I know if I have PostPartum Depression and how can I get help? http://www.curesfordepression.net/postpartum-depression/how-do-i-know-if-i-have-postpartum-depression-and-how-can-i-get-help http://www.curesfordepression.net/postpartum-depression/how-do-i-know-if-i-have-postpartum-depression-and-how-can-i-get-help#comments Sun, 09 May 2010 10:28:38 +0000 admin http://www.curesfordepression.net/postpartum-depression/how-do-i-know-if-i-have-postpartum-depression-and-how-can-i-get-help i am a mother to a beautiful 3mth old babygirl. I had depression before i had her and now i think i have postpartum.

my regular family doctor diagnosed mine… if you have a regular doctor, they can tell if you are not yourself… if you dont have a regular doc, ask your ob or see about a free/reduced fee mental health clinic in your area… they have a test to check for depression and as long as you give honest answers it will diagnose it… sometimes it takes some time to find a medication that works to treat it though, so try to have some patience …. but that said, if you ever feel bad enough that you want to hurt or abandon your child, get a friend, a family member, anyone to come watch your child until you can get to feeling better… if you dont have someone to help you and you start to get frustrated – walk outside… some people might get upset by this, but if your child is screaming and you have changed her and fed her and you feel ready to explode, just walk away – put her in the crib and walk outside until you can get in a better place… yes people, its not the best solution, but if you have severe post partum and no help and no one will come watch your child, it is better to walk away outside for a few than to lose your temper and patience with a baby… alot of times i would have to just walk outside for 20 min and scream and cry and then go back in and try to take care of the kiddo… maybe alot of people dont need that and they will want to tell you all the b.s. about "mistreating a precious gift and you should be grateful you have one, ect ect " and that is all well and good if you dont have post partum depression…. and great for them… but if you have it, you have to do what you have to do to keep your child safe and you sane enough to get help

]]> http://www.curesfordepression.net/postpartum-depression/how-do-i-know-if-i-have-postpartum-depression-and-how-can-i-get-help/feed 6 What to do when you think you have postpartum depression & your doctors away? http://www.curesfordepression.net/postpartum-depression/what-to-do-when-you-think-you-have-postpartum-depression-your-doctors-away http://www.curesfordepression.net/postpartum-depression/what-to-do-when-you-think-you-have-postpartum-depression-your-doctors-away#comments Sat, 01 May 2010 14:24:04 +0000 admin http://www.curesfordepression.net/postpartum-depression/what-to-do-when-you-think-you-have-postpartum-depression-your-doctors-away I seriously think I have postpartum depression and it’s getting really worse. It’s getting to the point where I’m scared because a couple years ago I had a problem with drugs and alcohol to cope with my stress and depression so I really need to talk to doctor about it but my doctor is away this week and some of next week. I’m finding it extremely hard to cope and don’t know what to do! What can I do? Is there anyone else I can get help from?

ANY doctor can help you, not just your ob/gyn. You could call the OB’s office and tell the nurse what is going on. My doctor had a standing order that any woman that called and said she thought she had PPD was to be prescribed a certain medication starting at a certain dosage, so if he was out of the office, it was still handled. Usually any time a doctor goes out of town or takes time off has another doctor on call for them, so you may be able to call and who ever is on call for your doctor could handle it.

If that does not work then go to acute care, the ER, a general physician, anyone. Get help now. Don’t wait.

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