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ONLINE PPMD SUPPORT GROUP CHATROOM Chat hosted by Stef Belote Tuesday Nights 6:00pm PST, 7:00pm MST, 8:00pm CST, 9:00pm EST. Chat Nights are subject to change. Check the forums for details. Please note: If you are in severe crisis, please note that participating in a chat without a moderator present can be unhealthy for the chatters. Our mods will gladly assist you in a private environment if needed.	Who's chatting: 0 user currently chatting
INTRODUCTIONS A place for newcomers to say hello and introduce themselves.		626	5086	4	Re: Welcome! missy8632 11/29/09 6:08 PM
PPMD CONCERNS This is the forum for general discussions about postpartum mood disorders. Come here to introduce yourself and to talk about all types of PPMDs here, including bipolar offset and postpartum psychosis. Be sure to share your survival stories with us and send out GOOD VIBES or prayers here as well.		899	7039	2	Re: Please Help lozzie 11/29/09 2:11 AM
PPMD SUPPORT FOR MILITARY MOMS Military moms with deployed spouses have 2.3 times greater risk of getting PPD. Please feel free to come here for support and resources specifically for Military mothers.		14	47	0	Hello... 2plustwins 08/20/09 12:10 PM
OBSESSIVE COMPULSIVE SYMPTOMS, INTRUSIVE THOUGHTS, & ANXIETY If you are experiencing obsessive thoughts (ruminations) and/or compulsive behaviors, if you have anxiety (including depersonalization and derealization), or if you have intrusive thoughts, this forum is a safe place to discuss your symptoms without fear of being judged.		908	6911	3	Re: Zoloft Question AnxietyAnn 11/29/09 8:49 PM
PREGNANCY & MEDS, BIRTH STORIES, & BREASTFEEDING If you're planning a pregancy, are currently pregnant, or are breastfeeding, you might have special concerns regarding your mental health. What treatments are common? What's considered safe? This is a good place to talk about your options, so you don't have to suffer through it all. Feel free to share your birth stories here too. *PLEASE NOTE: If you feel your birth story might be a trigger for other members, please share it privately with the administrator or a moderator instead.		288	1881	0	Re: Need advice r... lozzie 11/30/09 12:25 PM
SYMPTOMS, MEDICATIONS, TREATMENTS & TOOLS FOR RECOVERY This is the forum for discussions about symptoms, medications, and treatments for PPMDs. Come here to talk about all types of treatment options including crisis management, ECT,CBT, EMDR, etc. *PLEASE NOTE: We do not diagnose or treat postpartum illnesses, but offer guidance, information, and suggestions. You MUST discuss your illness with your personal health care provider(s). If you are in crisis, call your doctor or local emergency line.		709	3898	1	Re: Difficulty Ma... 2plustwins 12/02/09 3:09 PM
ALTERNATIVE/HOLISTIC TREATMENTS & IDEAS Herbs, nutrition, homeopathic, acupuncture, exercise, meditation, etc. is discussed here. What are you interested in, have used or are currently using? *PLEASE NOTE: We are not doctors and do not encourage or recommend you change your current course of recovery unless you discuss this with your doctor first.		123	664	0	Re: L-Theanine lizmomoftwo 11/29/09 6:24 PM
POST ADOPTION DEPRESSION Like postpartum depression, post-adoption depression can be difficult for women to acknowledge even to themselves, and even more difficult to admit to friends and family members, but the truth is that many adoptive parents suffer from the same post placement blues, and feel very confused when they cannot explain their feelings.		10	40	1	Re: Just Diagnose... missy8632 08/02/08 4:41 PM

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	THE DAILY JOURNAL If you'd like to keep an online daily blog in the hopes of finding patterns in your PPD, please start your own thread here.Keep in mind that this is not "private" and can be viewed by others.		256	16427	3	Re: Sarah's Journal sarahsweet 12/02/09 4:59 PM

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GENERAL DISCUSSIONS NOT RELATED TO PPMD A place to let your hair down, talk about the weather, your favorite tv shows, share jokes, or whatever. Let's keep it light and upbeat in here. :)	184	1218	0	Re: Halloween CaryO 10/29/09 12:10 PM
WOMAN TO WOMAN ALL women need support - young or old, married or single, divorced or widowed, mothers or non-mothers - and this forum is a place for every woman to feel safe and welcome and supported. Ladies everywhere, you are invited to participate here.	3	9	0	Re: Single Moms, ... missy8632 11/14/09 3:45 PM
CHANGES You're dealing with transitions in your life - perimenopause, menopause, a new career, "empty nest syndrome", divorce, caring for an elderly relative, and so on - and you need support, information, or just want to share.	2	22	1	Re: Being a mom... homegirlhayward 11/11/09 7:54 AM

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TECHNICAL SUPPORT The mods and admins will do their best to assist you, post helpful tips, and guide you. Please post your technical questions about using these forums here.	9	30	0	Re: can not log i... homegirlhayward 11/26/09 10:02 AM
PPD FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS The Online PPD Support Group answers your frequently asked questions about Postpartum Mood Disorders.	33	154	0	Re: WHEN WILL I F... homegirlhayward 09/22/09 2:49 PM
FOR SPOUSES & SUPPORTERS It's not only the mother who is affected by PPD. A spouse or significant other, other family members and friends are also impacted by this illness. Come here to talk about PPMDs from your perspective.	40	183	0	Re: My wife's suf... missy8632 09/23/09 5:08 PM
RESOURCES This forum will serve as our "resource" page while we work on updating the website. This website cannot be held responsible for other sites, but will endeavor to investigate resources as they are posted.If you are a resource provider, please place your information in the appropriate topic with the following information:NameOrganizationContact InformationServices OfferedPostpartum-specific training or knowledge	86	176	1	Postpartum Suppor... homegirlhayward 09/15/09 5:57 AM
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Postpartum Mood Disorders

A place for newcomers to say hello and introduce themselves.

This is the forum for general discussions about postpartum mood disorders. Come here to introduce yourself and to talk about all types of PPMDs here, including bipolar offset and postpartum psychosis. Be sure to share your survival stories with us and send out GOOD VIBES or prayers here as well.

Military moms with deployed spouses have 2.3 times greater risk of getting PPD. Please feel free to come here for support and resources specifically for Military mothers.

If you are experiencing obsessive thoughts (ruminations) and/or compulsive behaviors, if you have anxiety (including depersonalization and derealization), or if you have intrusive thoughts, this forum is a safe place to discuss your symptoms without fear of being judged.

It's Personal

If you'd like to keep an online daily blog in the hopes of finding patterns in your PPD, please start your own thread here.Keep in mind that this is not "private" and can be viewed by others.

Life Beyond PPMD

A place to let your hair down, talk about the weather, your favorite tv shows, share jokes, or whatever. Let's keep it light and upbeat in here. :)

ALL women need support - young or old, married or single, divorced or widowed, mothers or non-mothers - and this forum is a place for every woman to feel safe and welcome and supported. Ladies everywhere, you are invited to participate here.

You're dealing with transitions in your life - perimenopause, menopause, a new career, "empty nest syndrome", divorce, caring for an elderly relative, and so on - and you need support, information, or just want to share.

For Your Information...

The mods and admins will do their best to assist you, post helpful tips, and guide you. Please post your technical questions about using these forums here.

The Online PPD Support Group answers your frequently asked questions about Postpartum Mood Disorders.

It's not only the mother who is affected by PPD. A spouse or significant other, other family members and friends are also impacted by this illness. Come here to talk about PPMDs from your perspective.

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