So I have a almost 3 year old and few month old. With my my 3 year old I think I got post natal depression but was embarrassed so just sucked it up. With my few month old I think I have it quite severely my husband kept telling me he was worried but I told him I was fine well 2 weeks ago I finally broke and realised I do have it and need help. I saw my gp who clearly just wanted to make money off me as he was concerned about my weight sent me for blood tests and wouldn't give me referal after 4 visit he gave me a referal to psychologist they can't see me till April and he said he would give me medication but I would have to stop breast feeding one I have no money as we have more debt then we earn so can't afford formula and it took me 10 days to get my milk in as I had Over 5 hour very difficult csection. I can't stop breast feeding I'm getting second opinion from another dr today as I have seen on Internet there medication I can take while breast feeding. What will I do if they just worry about my weight and not listen and worse thing is since I admitted I need help it like I can't shut it off I'm having 3 panic attacks a day and crying bourse every day I love my kids so much and know they deserve better where can I get help why does no one care. My husband tries but I can tell he getting sick of it and we have no one anywhere near us what do I do if they won't help me
Post natal depression
Post natal depression
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They will help, take this with you and ask the doctor to read it.
Sorry you are going through this. Depression is a horrid thing to battle. All I can say is blood tests are normal. They will check everything just to make sure there are no underlying factors(thyroid) which could be why he was asking about your weight. GPs will only prescribe a commonly used antidepressant. I had to go off of all my medication while I was pregnant, then bottle fed my girls so I could go back on my medication straight after they were born. A psychiatrist would be better to see, they can perscribe a larger range of antidepressants. Get yourself on a mental health plan, then Medicare will cover a lot of the costs for appointments. I suffer from server depression and I was advised that there was no antidepressant that would be 100% safe to take while pregnant and breastfeeding, which could be why your GP wants you to stop. Hope this helped.
I'm sorry that you are going through this I myself have just come out of it!! It was a personal decision for me not to be medicated as I spoke it over with my Gp!! That's not to say you don't need to be!! But for me going for a walk everyday and taking magnesium every day really helped with my anxiety!! Please talk to your gp first about possibly having magnesium and it won't affect Bub or breast milk!! Walking for me made me get out of the house and as crazy as it sounds gave me a boost of energy!!! Also it sounds like you have a supportive partner if possible try to take 5-30 min a day to yourself weather that be a shower a little cat nap or just simply just siting by yourself to have time to re group and collect your thoughts!!! I hope that you can find a gp that will work with you and support you through this tough time and speaking from experience it doesn't last forever sending lots of love strength and energy xxx
Do your research and find a good physcologist (think thats spelt wrong but you know what I mean) take their name to your gp and get them to write a mental health plan for you be firm and tell them what you want don't let him push you around. The mental health plan enables you to I believe 6 discounted sessions to start with this is really important to deal all the best mumma
Thanks ladies as a update the dr did nothing said there is stuff I can take but wants me to come back tommorrow.. I'm white knuckling it as is I just wanna feel something other then sad or angry I don't know why I ever tried to get help I should not of even started admiting things cos now I just wish I was dead my kids deserve better my husband deserves better
Hey chin up lovely, you will get through this. I'll tell you the best advice that I received from my psychiatrist " your husband is the best judge on the state of your depression". They know us, they know if something is wrong. Some times when dealing with doctors about depression it can become so overwhelming, and we can't articulate how we are feeling into words. Take your husband with you to the doctors. Trust me it will help. Let him talk to the doctor, tell him the changes he has seen in you. Sometimes my doctor looks to my husband for honest answers about how I am doing. Let him help you through this. He wants you better just as much as you do. Hope you feel better soon. Just remember there is light at the end of the tunnel.
How annoying of that first doctor. I had pnd with bubs and they put me on lexapro whilst I was breastfeeding. Best thing for it as I was struggling to function before the meds and afterwards was feeling great. The therapy is helpful too but I found that the meds enabled me to function quicker. Good luck!