PostPartum Depression Community

Difficulty Managing Psychosis

feeds@yuku.com (HT) — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 19:23:21 GMT

Have any of you experienced difficulty managing psychosis. I have been hospitalized twice since the birth of my last child 5 months ago, and I am still experiencing auditory hallucinations, despite efforts with medication (now approximately 11 meds). They are now looking at a third stay in the hospital. Does ECT help with psychosis? What has helped for you?

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Crazy Day

feeds@yuku.com (KarenM) — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 11:16:50 GMT

I hate posting about myself anymore b/c it's been 19 months and I feel like I should be back to the old me. I don't want to discourage people in any way. I've accepted that I have pretty severe ocd. It's with me pretty much all day. I can function and take care of my kids and work but it's always around. Usually, I'm positive about it but today I'm feel that depression creep in again. 8 months ago I was in the hospital getting ECT. It's like I'm...

Light boxes

feeds@yuku.com (CaryO) — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 11:32:33 GMT

Hi Everyone,

Is anyone using a lightbox for light therapy? Does it work? And if I wanted to get one, where is the best place? Thanks!

Cary

I am so over this!

feeds@yuku.com (marisa23) — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 16:51:41 GMT

Hi Everyone,
I was diagnosed with PPD in January of this year and this has just been hell all around. My symptoms started back in late AUgust early Sept..but nothing would have led me to believe that this is what was going on. After finally seeing a dr. Nov. 1st believeing I had a thyroid issue and going back.... my third visit I was a crazy, person asking my dr. to put me into a mental institution since I was sure I flat out was...

Being a mom...

feeds@yuku.com (homegirlhayward ) — Sat, 31 Oct 2009 07:01:25 GMT

Making the decision to have a child - it's momentous. It is to decide
forever to have your heart go walking around outside your body.

-- Elizabeth Stone

Question regarding CBT

feeds@yuku.com (Piper) — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 10:27:45 GMT

I'm looking into CBT (cognitive behavior therapy) that a friend recommended to me. I have a weird question about the "de-sensitization" process that I've been reading about. For example, someone afraid of spider first looking at pictures of a spider, etc.

If one has had disturbing IT's of a violent or sexual nature toward their child, would this process be part of therapy? I mean, would the counselor make me look at child porn or pictures of injured...

challenging moods

feeds@yuku.com (Titiana) — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 12:37:49 GMT

ahh great! A place where I can vent!

Well, my daughter is 10 weeks old. I feel so blessed to have her. I wasn't supposed to have anymore kids. My older kids are 15 and 13. This newest bundle was an unexpected blessing. Then why do I feel so bad a lot of the times? Some moments I feel happy, and other moments I feel mad and sad and regretfull and all kinds of other feelings. Afterall I knew what it was like to have a baby.. I had two others. I don't think my moodiness has to...

5-HTP

feeds@yuku.com (Piper) — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 07:03:59 GMT

I just wanted to share how much 5-HTP (hydroxytryptophan) has helped me. I take 100 mg. (1/2 dose recommended on the bottle) of this and have seen amazing results. Here's a link to some information, including warnings about this amino acid. NOTE: One of the interactions is with anti-depressants and it SHOULD NOT be taken with these. There's more info about this in the link...

Newbie

feeds@yuku.com (lamom) — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 20:30:20 GMT

Geez I don't know where to start. I am new here (duh) but really joined because I need support and encouragement. I'm had one of those days where I am not sure if I am coming or going. I am a mom of 4 and my youngest just made a year. I have been in denial about being depressed because not every day is a bad day for me. I know I am in denial but because of the line of work I am in I have no choice. To make matters worse I am the only one working to support this family of 6. I wanted...

new and looking for someone to talk to in order to get through this

feeds@yuku.com (cmk1122) — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 10:09:04 GMT

Okay where to start...I am a 34 year old new mother of a 3 month old son. He is my first child. I use to be strong but I don't feel that way anymore.
The day I left the hospital, I stood in the bathroom and couldn't stop crying. I finally left and thought I would be okay. After I delivered him (Declan), I was down for about 3 weeks. Seriously overwhelmed.
Then it sort of lifted.

At 11 weeks, I went back to work and could not keep up the breastfeeding...

The chat time will be changed tonight.

feeds@yuku.com (homegirlhayward ) — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 07:08:46 GMT

Everyone, the chat will be changed tonight to 8:00pm PST, 9:00pm MST, 10:00pm CST, 11:00pm EST

I have to attend my daughter's Halloween concert tonight, but I'll be here for a late chat!

The chat time will be changed tonight.

feeds@yuku.com (homegirlhayward ) — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 07:08:46 GMT

Everyone, the chat will be changed tonight to 8:00pm PST, 9:00pm MST, 10:00pm CST, 11:00pm EST

I have to attend my daughter's Halloween concert tonight, but I'll be here for a late chat!

The chat time will be changed tonight.

feeds@yuku.com (homegirlhayward ) — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 07:08:46 GMT

Everyone, the chat will be changed tonight to 8:00pm PST, 9:00pm MST, 10:00pm CST, 11:00pm EST

I have to attend my daughter's Halloween concert tonight, but I'll be here for a late chat!

The chat time will be changed tonight.

feeds@yuku.com (homegirlhayward ) — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 07:08:46 GMT

Everyone, the chat will be changed tonight to 8:00pm PST, 9:00pm MST, 10:00pm CST, 11:00pm EST

I have to attend my daughter's Halloween concert tonight, but I'll be here for a late chat!

Cary's Journal

feeds@yuku.com (CaryO) — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 12:25:35 GMT

I've wanted to start this last week, but I lacked the guts to do it, but I think it might be good for me, especially after reading some of the other journals, I think it is a good place to get things out. There are a lot of strong women out there dealing with the same things I'm feeling and that gives me comfort and hope. I've been living so much in my head the last 7 months and am so tired of it. I started handwriting journals, but I misplace them, or can't find them when...

Pre and Postnatal OCD

feeds@yuku.com (shannontheresa) — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 06:35:13 GMT

Does anyone out there have this? I do and I'm only 4 months pregnant. I'm nervous about what the rest of my pregnancy holds for me, as well as after birth. I have had this before but only post partum. Please help me to know what to do and how to help this. Thank you. - Shannon

Got teenagers?

feeds@yuku.com (AmAzOni) — Sun, 25 Oct 2009 19:57:05 GMT

My daughter is 15. Lordy, she's moody and grumpy!
Anyone else experiencing the joys of a teenager? You know, those young people that aren't quite ready to live on their own, but are perfectly fine with being taken care of yet think of you as the dumbest adult ever? LOL

introduction of mhunter2009

feeds@yuku.com (mhunter2009) — Sun, 25 Oct 2009 07:42:45 GMT

Hello everyone my name is Mandi and I found this site when looking for a support group for PPD. I haven't been diagnosed yet but I have a doctors appointment tomorrow. I don't think my depression is a chemical problem but just being overwhelmed and wanting to run away. I'm hoping on finding support and maybe some help since I don't really open up to people easily and I want to talk to someone who understands what I'm going threw and I hate taking pills so I would really...