Is this postpartum depression or what?

Question

My baby is almost six months old but i have a two year too, sometimes I feel so overwhelmed with them, like I lost my patience and I just want to go somewhere else and be by myself. I’m a housewife 24/7 , my husband tries to help the most as he can but sometimes I feel like it’s nothing, I feel insecure about my body and I’m afraid I’m not a good mom. What should I do?

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I have been experiencing numbness, tingling, feeling overwhelmed, scared, wet/hot/icy cold in different areas in my body, i would and still sweat at night and anxiety. I decided to go to the dr he pescribed me Sertraline 50mg and it was worse. I didnt wanna carry my baby, couldn't go through the day, my anxiety was worse. I even hallucinated. Called the dr told him i was stopping after 5 days. Had those symptoms lingering for some days afterwards. I went to go see an OB/Gyn he said it was post partum depression my baby is 4 months. He prescribed me pills which i dont plan to take. My husband leaves out of town to work so with 5 kids you can imagine its overwhelming. I decided to get involved in different activities/hobbies. I started making bows for my baby, started watching a new tv show, my family has schedule to start playing game boards everyday after the kids get out of school. I just started to volunteer at myvkids school. My in laws help me ALOT they come and stay with me 3 times a week when my spouse is gone. My friends come and stay with me Saturdays with their kids (when my spouse is gone). But most importantly i have being getting close to God which has helped me tremendously. Talk to someone anyone who can listen to you. I was scared to talk to my spouse and i did and he was shocked to find out i felt like that. He is my support system in fact my friends and family are. My kids help out alot when my spouse is gone. We even travel to go see him, and when I'm there i feel free, careless. Surround yourself with positive vibes.

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Sounds like normal mom frustrations to me, I feel this way almost daily lol when I had postpartum I had much worse thoughts. But everyone’s story is different

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Yes it's postpartum depression I'm going through the same thing. You should talk to your doctor about it. Hope you feel better Hun.

Is this postpartum depression or what?

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