How did you know if you had postpartum depression?

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How did you know? What did you do? Are you taking medication? If so what and for how long?

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At about 4 weeks postpartum I new I wasn't adjusting right. I was crying all the time. I didn't want to take care of my son. Honestly the thought of waking up with him made me cry. So I talked with my doctor and started taking zoloft. I am now 5 months postpartum and happy as can be. I no longer cry all the time. And I feel so much more motivated!!

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If you think you might.. you probably do. It’s a spectrum- not really a hard diagnosis if that makes sense. Ask your dr to refer you to a psychiatrist. And be patient! It took me at least a year to find the combination of meds for myself. It also goes beyond meds and includes self care like therapy or routine. It’s all trial and error. Keep a journal and stay self-aware of mood changes and habits.

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I think I knew pretty soon after my daughter was born but I was in denial. It finally took my husband saying 'look, you need help' before I finally gave in. And that was 9 months PP! The doctor put me on medication, which I took for almost a year. I ended up taking myself off the medicine because I didnt like the way I felt on it. I've been fine ever since but now that I'm pregnant with my 2nd, I plan to be very aware of my mental state and seek help at the first sign of trouble!
I suffered from situational depression (so the dr called it) before even getting pregnant. I had just lost my mother to a sudden heart attack and suffered a miscarriage with my first baby after trying for 9 years to get pregnant. I was not in a very good emotional state to begin with. I think the PPD just grew on top of what I was already going through.

How did you know if you had postpartum depression?

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