Ok i need some help here please
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Topic: Ok i need some help here please
Posted By: Guests
Subject: Ok i need some help here please
Date Posted: 06 November 2006 at 12:45pm
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I have been doing some serious thinking about my life...
I have: No self esteem No confidence No libido Im always emotional and have random little breakdowns when noones around I get EXTREMELY lonely and sad almost depressed I have BAD mood swings Thing is i have never had depression, it runs in the family mum has it. But i can almost see it starting to affect my relationship and want to know from other women what you think? Do i have some minor mild case of PND or just depression? I have no idea about this kinda thing or what to look out for! Thanks for reading this! |
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Posted By: baalamb
Date Posted: 06 November 2006 at 12:56pm
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Posted By: jax
Date Posted: 06 November 2006 at 12:58pm
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Has it been particularly since you got pregnant or gave birth Jess? I'm no expert but it sounds like something worth talking to a "professional" about be it your GP or a counsellor. ------------- Jacquie - Mama to Erin, 13.07.06 - Chief Cat Chaser & Marmite Sammie Eater 
Love many, trust few, harm none. ~Anon~ |
Posted By: KH25
Date Posted: 06 November 2006 at 12:58pm
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Sorry, I have no experience with this so can't offer any advice. Just want to send some your way. I'm trying to send you a PM but your inbox is full.... ------------- Kelly, mum to DD, 19Jun06 (26wks 1lb15oz) DS1, 24Oct10 (32wks 4lb11oz) and DS2, 31Dec11 (32wks, 4lb11) http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: Jay_R
Date Posted: 06 November 2006 at 1:02pm
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Jess, it sounds like you may have the beginnings of PND. Or at least heading in that general direction. Contact your GP and see if he/she can refer you to maternal mental health - they provide counselling, drugs, home help, etc etc and are a fantastic support network. Failing that, have you good friends you can talk to? I know it can get pretty lonely at home with a baby, so perhaps you need to get out to coffee groups, go walking - the weather is brightening up now and people tend to feel sunnier in the summer. Big hugs to you Jess, I really understand how you feel
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Posted By: Kellz
Date Posted: 06 November 2006 at 1:02pm
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Firstly,...
Secondly,...good on you for acknowleging that u might have a prob and may need some help. It may pay to speak to your Dr, and have a bit of a check-up and a chat. I have a family history of depression also,..and I was very concious of thinking about things that would help me to avoid feeling lonely, isolated etc and putting into place support systems before I had bub. Do u belong to parent centre or a coffee group or could u phone plunket to see what they can offer u, so u can feel less lonely? I know that u are definatly not alone, and it may help to talk with/ meet with others who are experiencing similar things. |
Posted By: Guests
Date Posted: 06 November 2006 at 1:09pm
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Jax - Yer it started when i was later in my pregnancy and sorta hit its peak just recently when i actually noticed that something was up.
To be honest i felt like a bit of a dork asking like i should just know! I do belong to coffee groups etc but everytime i want to go to the plunket one i have a bad time with Ella her reflux is worse now shes spilling allll the time. Thanks everyone i have made an appt with my dr for tomorrow. Will get my scan form hopefully for my ovaries to. Good thing is this dr has a 9 month old and is awesome for talking to about stuff! Im not a fan of counsellors due to seeing them heaps when i was younger with my family for my brother who is ADD ADHD just seemed like they were always saying the things i didnt wanna hear so i naturally hate them now. |
Posted By: nikkitheknitter
Date Posted: 06 November 2006 at 1:19pm
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Jess - for me coffee groups aren't really that relaxing (don't take this personally Wellington ladies!), I don't know whether it is my age or mums generally, but sometimes you need to hang with friends that you aren't just buddies with because of the kid thing. (Good old identity crisis!)
I have a friend who is both. She's a really cool chick to hang with and she just happens to have kids too. I always go and hang with her when I am feeling claustrophobic and need to have a whinge. So maybe source someone who you can hang with that is fairly close, understands the kid thing, and you know you can talk to about more than pooey nappies and bottle sterilisation! |
Posted By: Guests
Date Posted: 06 November 2006 at 1:21pm
Yer Kirst is good for that  Shes a super good friend
I have friends who have PND aswell so thats also good. Now to tell mum she will probably say shes not surprised and my plunket nurse i swear she suspected something!!! |
Posted By: baalamb
Date Posted: 06 November 2006 at 1:25pm
Wish Ashlee didn't have this stinkin cold Jez but you know you and Ella are welcome here any time... And you know we don't have to talk nappies or bottles either hehehe 
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Posted By: james
Date Posted: 06 November 2006 at 1:31pm
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big hugs jess and hopeing the doc may have some answers for you ------------- <a href="http://lilypie.com"><img src="http://b4.lilypie.com/nLJ5p13.png" alt="Lilypie 4th Birthday Ticker" border="0" /></a> |
Posted By: yummymummy
Date Posted: 06 November 2006 at 1:32pm
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I’m not a specialist either but I have taken psychology as part of my liberal studies at uni and it does sound like the beginning of PND. It’s a good thing you are going to see a doc about it – better sooner than later with something like this. Sending you lots of ------------- http://lilypie.com">  http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: My3Sons
Date Posted: 06 November 2006 at 1:35pm
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Jess, I'm always here too if you need someone to chat to! Hope you are feeling ok!! ------------- Mum to Mr 10, Mr 6 and Mr 4 
 
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Posted By: mummy_becks
Date Posted: 06 November 2006 at 1:54pm
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Jess, it does sound like depression is starting - i've jsut had an exam on it so it is sounding familar. Combined witht he family history I would be seeing someone about it. Def ask your dr tomorrow when you go in and ask to see someone that specialies in PND as not everyone can help with PND and as you have had trouble with councillers before (with your brother) asking for one that knows a lot about PND will have a lot of difference. Are you going to go back to work at all?? Sometimes having that time away with just adults makes all the difference. ------------- I was a puree feeder, forward facing, cot sleeping, pram pushing kind of Mum... and my kids survived! |
Posted By: AlyAyde
Date Posted: 06 November 2006 at 2:01pm
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Oh Jess im sorry to hear that things are a bit rough for you. . Evening primrose oil tablets 3000mg (3 tablets) are ment to be great for moods. I can actually vouch for that as im taking them as part of the treatment for my breast but they also help with PMT BONUS.
I hope that you start feeling better about yourself soon. Do you have anything that you do just for you (hobby wise?) or even if you treat yourself to a facial or manicure of massage once a month or so, they are great pick me ups. ------------- Jayde 25/12/04 Alyssa 08/04/03 http://Alyayde.bebo.com |
Posted By: lizzle
Date Posted: 06 November 2006 at 2:08pm
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Jess. big hugs from me as well.
I'm no expert so have no idea about the PND, but can tell you how I felt going back to work after having Jake - guilty as hell. And while I don't think it was depression, it was that we are all here for you to rant and rave to! After I had my own breakdown (screaming "i can't bloody do this" at hubby and running into room, slamming door), have decided to have a morning off a week - where I can do whatever I want and hubby looks after the kids. Somethng like this help you? |
Posted By: Guests
Date Posted: 06 November 2006 at 2:36pm
| Thanks ladies i have the appt tomorrow at 10.15am so ill let you know how i got on afterwards. |
Posted By: busymum
Date Posted: 06 November 2006 at 3:33pm
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Hope everything goes well. It sounds like you might (also?) need some more adult company, maybe at home since Ella is refluxy. ------------- |
Posted By: kebakat
Date Posted: 06 November 2006 at 5:40pm
| If you don't like counsellers much, one of my friends is actually a psychologist and she's awesome and normal.. nothing like the typical ones you get and she's online most nights if you wanna chat with her |
Posted By: Two Blondinis
Date Posted: 06 November 2006 at 5:47pm
Aww Jess! 
Must be something in the air huh? Hugs to you mate  ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
 
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Posted By: Deez
Date Posted: 06 November 2006 at 6:20pm
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Hope everything goes well tomorrow Jez...Big hugs, keep your chin up -------------  
Lycan and Peyton = Moon and back!! |
Posted By: Guests
Date Posted: 06 November 2006 at 9:38pm
| Yer its hard to get out sometimes, i am a little worried about Ella and her spilling shes been chucking SOOO much today and i found those wierd little clot things in her vomit a couple of times not many but a few. This seriously cant be helping my stress levels! I cant wait to see the paed for her to suss this all out! |
Posted By: Jay_R
Date Posted: 06 November 2006 at 10:08pm
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Oh Jess, you poor wee thing. Big hugs
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Posted By: Guests
Date Posted: 06 November 2006 at 10:16pm
| Apparently chances are they are coming from her gastrointestinal tract and needs to be dealt with asap so ill discuss that with the dr tomorrow to! poor thing! |
Posted By: james
Date Posted: 07 November 2006 at 7:20am
big ugs jess for today and hopeing everything gets sorted soon ------------- <a href="http://lilypie.com"><img src="http://b4.lilypie.com/nLJ5p13.png" alt="Lilypie 4th Birthday Ticker" border="0" /></a> |
Posted By: newmum
Date Posted: 07 November 2006 at 8:10am
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Awww sweets, you know you can always drop round to my place or I am happy to come to yours (if you don't mind Joey )
Give me a buzz anyti9me, I understand, believe me! Also Kelly is great to visit as I always end up laughing even if I am feeling down.
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Posted By: aimeejoy
Date Posted: 07 November 2006 at 8:24am
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Hope the doc can help you out today. Big hugs! ------------- Aimee Hannah 22/10/05 Greer 11/02/08 |
Posted By: jax
Date Posted: 07 November 2006 at 8:37am
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I was never a big fan of counsellors myself, had "bad" experiences with them myself a long time ago, and wasn't too keen on seeing one until I hit rock bottom a couple of years ago and thought it couldn't hurt to try. I sort of researched who I might see and asked for recommendations / references etc, and fortunately found one that I really got along with. I was lucky again this time to find one that I enjoy talking to, my mum looked her up for me and atm I'm going once a week. Hope your GP visit helps sort out things though, my GP has been really helpful when I've gone to see her about these things. Oh ! And I second the recommendation that you could try asking for a referral to Maternal Mental Health, I did that with my most recent "issues" as well, and they were great. ------------- Jacquie - Mama to Erin, 13.07.06 - Chief Cat Chaser & Marmite Sammie Eater
Love many, trust few, harm none. ~Anon~ |
Posted By: Peace
Date Posted: 07 November 2006 at 9:35am
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By this time today you will probably be packing up Ella to go to your appointment (well I assume that because Olivia takes a good hour to get ready).
I hope everything goes well Jess, you know you are not doing too badly when you can recognise the signs and symptoms and question them. PND can effect you up to and after a year from the birth of your child and start at the beginning of pregnancy (that little piece of info is for the girls that watch and say nothing but know something isn't right themselves). I do think that sharing the day to day burdens with friends that can understand does help and having someone (mum or hubby) around to pitch in with the folding of the laundry or drying of the dishes is also a big help because you do get into that frame of mind where you have to do everything for yourself which leads to more stress. Take it easy and if you need an ear to bend there is a score of girls on here to help you chug along (including myself) Things are gonna get better!------------- DD1 May 2006 DD2 March 2011 DD3 August 2012 |
Posted By: Millie1976
Date Posted: 07 November 2006 at 9:56am
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All the very best for your appointment today Jess - let us know how you get on ------------- Sebastien 2 years old Olivier 3 3/4 years old |
Posted By: Peace
Date Posted: 07 November 2006 at 12:16pm
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Oh I just read what I said and what I meant was:
You can become PND at anytime up to a year (so you can become unwell at 6 month PP) after you have given birth or at the beginning of pregnancy... OH me, I never explain myself properly. ------------- DD1 May 2006 DD2 March 2011 DD3 August 2012 |
Posted By: Guests
Date Posted: 07 November 2006 at 1:53pm
Thanks ladies i have been put on meds so that is good i have a scan form for my ovaries and then i got a call from my dr telling me that the paed team at Kenepuru wanted to see Ella. So i have just got home. Im frazzled and have eaten a total of 2 muffins  Needless to say its not blood thank god but they still dont know what these things are that shes bringing up (I personally think its the losec) but alas ill have to wait to see the other paed
Thanks heaps for your support ladies i really needed it
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Posted By: james
Date Posted: 07 November 2006 at 1:59pm
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sooo glad the doc was helpful jes and i hope they get bub sorted soon big hugs hun ------------- <a href="http://lilypie.com"><img src="http://b4.lilypie.com/nLJ5p13.png" alt="Lilypie 4th Birthday Ticker" border="0" /></a> |
Posted By: Guests
Date Posted: 07 November 2006 at 2:30pm
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Oh and she has exema(sp?) on her face so i got cream for that but she was weighed and measured today its official shes my little devil baby!!
Weight: 6.66kgs Length: 66 cms 
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Posted By: jax
Date Posted: 07 November 2006 at 3:09pm
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I understand if you don't want to answer, but may I ask what they decided to put you on medication-wise? ------------- Jacquie - Mama to Erin, 13.07.06 - Chief Cat Chaser & Marmite Sammie Eater
Love many, trust few, harm none. ~Anon~ |
Posted By: Guests
Date Posted: 07 November 2006 at 4:39pm
| Fluox i think its prozac? |
Posted By: jax
Date Posted: 07 November 2006 at 4:43pm
Fluoxetine  And yup, otherwise known as Prozac. My GP was telling me that it's quite a common one to be prescribed for women with PND, and I've known others who have found it really helpful - so good luck with it ------------- Jacquie - Mama to Erin, 13.07.06 - Chief Cat Chaser & Marmite Sammie Eater
Love many, trust few, harm none. ~Anon~ |
Posted By: my2angels
Date Posted: 07 November 2006 at 5:12pm
| hehe I asked the same questions Jax. Hope it works for you Jess. Man Ella is doing great, Addy was weighed and measured today and she is only 61cm long and 6.5kgs |
Posted By: Guests
Date Posted: 07 November 2006 at 7:55pm
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Yer shes a guts haha shes steadily gaining weight now so they arent to concerned with her constantly chucking. I think its the solids that are helping her steady weight gain.
Jax - Thanks i cant wait till they work. Theres all this stuff i wanna do and i know that when i feel better ill actually be motivated to do it
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Posted By: Andie
Date Posted: 08 November 2006 at 9:13am
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Hey Jess, Glad the Doc was helpful for you and man, I hope they can sort out Ella Grace's reflux - that's gotta be MIGHTY stressful! I can understand the thing about finding it hard to get out with bubs when there's problems with her feeding (big hugs to you, chickie). Go easy on yourself - you're doing a fantastic job, and remember it's bloody hard at home with a baby sometimes, and if any job were to get lonely, it's this one. You're often the life of the party on these forums, and I've appreciated getting to know you a bit more, so don't be so hard on yourself! I think you're doing a smash-up job, even if you don't feel like you are right now. Heck, it takes STAMINA to keep it up day after day. ------------- Andie |
Posted By: Guests
Date Posted: 09 November 2006 at 8:14am
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hehe thanks Andie
Am starting to feel better which in turn has made me feel that bit closer to Ella G
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Posted By: jax
Date Posted: 09 November 2006 at 8:35am
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It's such a relief when you do start feeling better to be able to really experience that bonding feeling a bit more strongly aye ! That has always been one of the best things for me too. ------------- Jacquie - Mama to Erin, 13.07.06 - Chief Cat Chaser & Marmite Sammie Eater
Love many, trust few, harm none. ~Anon~ |
Posted By: Guests
Date Posted: 09 November 2006 at 8:53am
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Absolutely! She recipricates it to with cuddles and smiles i love it
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Posted By: Guests
Date Posted: 08 December 2006 at 9:30am
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Well just to update i had to go to the dr today for new pills the ones i was on were horrible making me have mood swings and headspins and all sorts. I had to call cory home one day coz the spins were bad!
So now im on new ones and she said they wont cause anxiety attacks etc Heres to feeling "normal"
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Posted By: jax
Date Posted: 08 December 2006 at 10:40am
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Just me being nosy again, but can I ask what they've changed you over to? ------------- Jacquie - Mama to Erin, 13.07.06 - Chief Cat Chaser & Marmite Sammie Eater
Love many, trust few, harm none. ~Anon~ |
Posted By: Guests
Date Posted: 08 December 2006 at 10:47am
| Citalopram |
Posted By: my2angels
Date Posted: 08 December 2006 at 1:04pm
| what were you one at the start? i cant remember. Hope the new drugs work for you and things are getting better |
Posted By: jax
Date Posted: 08 December 2006 at 2:58pm
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Jess - will hopefully see you on MSN tonight? ------------- Jacquie - Mama to Erin, 13.07.06 - Chief Cat Chaser & Marmite Sammie Eater
Love many, trust few, harm none. ~Anon~ |
Posted By: Maya
Date Posted: 08 December 2006 at 3:01pm
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Pleased that you have been feeling better and that bonding is going well. I've found the bonding a very slow process this time round, I don't think for me it's a PND thing, just a heap of complicated issues.
How are you finding the citalopram? I had wicked probs with nausea when I was on it a while ago, found that it helped if I took it last thing at night before bed. ------------- Maya Grace (28/02/03)
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