What are the signs of post natal depression?

Question

What are the signs of post natal depression?

Answer 1

It depends some people get different signs.

Not wanting to be around your baby

Not wanting any1 to touch your baby

Feel like people are trying to take over

Feeling like every1 is judging you

If you think that you might have Postnatal depression don't be ashamed loads of women get it. The main thing is to get better, go & see ur Dr and explain how you are feeling and get the help you need.

YOU DONT HAVE TO DO IT ON YOUR OWN!!!

Gd luck :)

Answer 2

Common symptoms are;

Sadness

Hopelessness

Low self-esteem

Guilt

Sleep disturbances

Eating disturbances

Inability to be comforted

Exhaustion

Emptiness

Inability to enjoy things one previously enjoyed

Social withdrawal

Low or no energy

Becoming easily frustrated

Feeling inadequate in taking care of the baby (or feeling like one cannot take care of the baby)

Answer 3

Some doctors feel PND is to do with falling hormone levels and treat it with progesterone or oestrogen.

Some experts see PND as a spectrum of feelings, ranging from severe symptoms of depression at one end, to spells of feeling low, isolated or very tired at the other

If you have PND, you might recognise some (but not necessarily all) of the following:

You find you need to put on a front to the world

You're tearful for no obvious reason, very frequently

You long for sleep, yet wake unrefreshed each morning

You find it hard to get to sleep

You sometimes lose your sense of time - you can't tell the difference between ten minutes and two hours

It's hard for you to see the funny side of life

You see others organising themselves and their babies and think "I could never do that"

If you think you have PND, talk to your doctor, midwife or health visitor. There are a number of different forms of help available:

Drug treatment with antidepressants (there are some that are safe to take while breastfeeding)

Counselling/psychotherapy

Social support and friendship

Answer 4

i thing bad moods swings short temper depression

Answer 5

pmt with a baby to look after

Answer 6

Fatigue, general feelings of sadness, very increased or decreased appetite.  It's really normal for the first few weeks after having a baby, but if it worsens or lasts longer you should speak with your doctor about solutions.