Hi yeah I stared medication 4 weeks after my little girl was born and I see a mental heath nurse once a week. I have always suffered with anxiety and I don’t cope well with change. I was anxious all pregnancy due to previous losses. I guess I couldn’t believe it was actually going to happen so I never thought about the reality of it all. Im neonatal nurse who has worked with babies all my adult life. I had very high expectations of myself and the way I would deal with it. I completely lost myself I started to cry and just couldn’t stop. I felt great regret and so desperately wanted my old life back. If it was an option I would of gave my little girl away. I know in that moment I would of done that. This makes me sad but I sort help and now 5 weeks on the talking and the medication has helped me no end in fact I think they saved my life. There is no shame in mental illness and seeking help is one of the bravest things you can do. Ps I love me little lady with all of me and with every day I love her more 💗💗
PPD...
So my son turned 3 months the 13th I had a regular drs appointment. Apparently the Postpartum Depression snuck up on me, now she wants me back on my anti depressants and anxiety meds (I was diagnosed with anxiety and depression almost 7 years ago I went off my meds after 2 years) with once a month counseling session.... I haven't been (to a therapist let's call it what it is) since in 17 years (I was 7) so I'm not sure if it'll work cause I didn't work back then. I try to self medicate but that don't always 100% work. Anyone else on meds and having to see someone?
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