Post Pardum Depression, What did u do about it?

Question

My doct diagnosed me yesterday with PPD. She has put me on Zoloft. I haven't taken it yet (Pharmacy was having problems filling the Rx).

What did u have to do/ take for ur PPD???

Answer 1

Non pharmeceutically, I joined a mom's club and made a real effort to talk to other mom's.  It really helped.  I'm not saying spilling my guts to them but just have conversations, sharing the stories of childbirth and having a baby just generally let me know that I wasn't alone.  

I also made real easy tasks for me to do.  I am a task oriented person and it made me feel better to accomplish something every day.  Even if it was just like, get a shower or do a load of laundry or fold clothes... whatever, it made me focus on what I accomplished rather than what still needed to be done.  

Hope that helps you.  It does get better.

Answer 2

I had severe postpartum depression after my daughter was born.  At first I thought that I could handle it with therapy only, but after a few months, I began to realize that I needed to start meds on top of the therapy.

My case lasted for quite a long time, and I was hospitalized at one point, but slowly and surely, I began to feel like I was coming out of it.  It was a long road for me, but the therapy and meds finally did help.

I wish you all the best.

Answer 3

Hi. I had PPD after the birth of my fourth child. I was 25, had gotten divorced a couple years earlier with 3 kids in tow, and was not married to nor living with my baby's father. I remember after having him, just going into the bathroom-locking the door, and sitting on the floor crying. I was depressed, lost my self esteem, was tired all the time, and just felt overwhelmed.  My Dr. put me on Paxil back then. Pretty much the same type of med. as Zoloft, but Paxil has since had some questions raised on bad side effects. I do know with these type of meds, they will take a little while before they begin to work, and you cannot abruptly stop taking them. I think our hormones have this huge roller coaster of dips and surges not only during pregnancy, but right after, and sometimes rest just doesn't help. Hopefully, your partner is supportive and helps you out, and/or you have a friend to talk to and possibly sneak out for a break with. It's important to take time out for yourself, even if it's just a few minutes to meditate when you feel something coming on.  In a short time, mine passed. I also joined a gym a couple months after his birth, and eventually I returned back to normal. :-)