It started when they were three months old... I do have a history of depression, but this is depressionx100! I am on Lexapro and Effexor, but it just gets worse. I am in such a hole. Anhyone else had this for so long?
I am so sorry Crystie! You have been on my mind! I wish you would call me or come over sometime. I'd love to help if I can. Please know that I am here for you. If there is anything I can do let me know! I'm here if you just want to talk. I know how hard this can all be! :hug99:
How long have you been on the meds? Maybe you need a change in dose? :hug99:s, I have a long history of depression as well. Please go see your doc if don't think you are feeling like you should be. :hug99:s, I am sorry you are feeling bad.
I think you need to re-evaluate your dosages etc. with your doc!! I am concerned that you are still feeling this way! :hug99: :hug99: I am so sorry that you are suffering!! Please continue to seek help!
Sorry...it's a novel! I can totally relate to your situation...I have a long history of depression – on and off for about 15 years. We moved over 1100 miles away from home when our twins were 3.5 weeks old. [We had sold our home and had moved into the Marriott Towne Place Suites...our babies' first home.] Leaving my support system was devastating to me and moving from the south to the Midwest was total culture shock. Naturally, I became severely depressed. My psychiatrist said that with my history of depression and the stress I was experiencing, that it could last up to 18 months. Well, I would say that finally this January, I am feeling normal. I still suffer from depression but I am managing it very well. So for me, it was about 28 months...but much of that was stressed induced...DH was trying to finish his dissertation so he could keep this job. He ended up losing it because he missed the deadline. However, they hired him for another 10 months while they found a replacement. He had no summer teaching last year or this summer...I am a SAHM...no income...so our circumstances exacerbated my depression. I highly recommend finding a good psychiatrist who can evaluate your meds and find a therapist to help your recovery. Drugs alone did not help...I needed the cognitive therapy. Also, if you don't click with your psychiatrist or therapist, do not hesitate to ask for another referral. This time around, I am on my 2nd psychiatrist and 3rd therapist. [In the last city we lived in, my first therapist and first psychiatrist were incredible.] My first psychiatrist here just kept adding drugs. I felt like a walking pharmacy. I finally changed doctors earlier this year. He put me on a different medication altogether and he is weaning me off Effexor and Zoloft. As a PP said, I do take Xanax as needed...to help bring me into control again. Just some other things to consider... * The meds I was on before pregnancy and during my pregnancy did not work for my PPD. * It may take a while to find the right combination. I am very drug resistant. Ask me about a depression med and I bet I have taken it at least once...maybe more. * Make some time for yourself. Get out of the house. Make yourself spend time with friends. * Hire a mother’s helper if you can afford it. * Make sure your DH/Significant other/family understands depression. I made an appt. for my DH to see my therapist so he could ask questions, learn some tools to help me with recovery...etc. Take care of yourself...I am so sorry you are experiencing this.
QUOTE(Crystie @ Apr 24 2007, 05:45 PM) [snapback]232243[/snapback] It started when they were three months old... I do have a history of depression, but this is depressionx100! I am on Lexapro and Effexor, but it just gets worse. I am in such a hole. Anhyone else had this for so long? I would highly recommend seeing a therapist in addition to the meds. It is a good idea toreassess the meds dosage but PPD is a complex emotional issue that effects every area of your life and while, hopefully the meds can reduce the intensity of the depression PPD can still feel overwhelming and it is easy to feel like you are losing control of your life. A good therapist can help navigate these waters and provide a place outside of family and friends who are helpful and supportive but not necessarily educated abut PPD and how towork with you, in fact unwittingky they can be more harmful (e.g., "just hang in there", "oh you have so much to be grateful for" etc). Often local hospitals have lsitings of therapists whowork with these issues. I hope you find the support that you need.
