i am better

[girlracer]

i am so happy now that i am recovered from pnd i have had it for over a year. My son is 18 months old and just the greatest we have just recently moved into a house from a flat and i think that has helped me a lot as well as my husband and friends and family. my heart goes out to all other women and there familys who are going through this good luck to all

you can read my story on this web site


tracy
xxxxx ;D

[Wendy]

Hi everyone

I also am better. Our baby was born in June 2003 and my illness started when he was about 7-9 weeks old.
It lasted until around November 2003 so that's about three months. I was severely depressed including acute anxiety and insomnia. I went to counselling, I went to my G.P. reluctantly but right away and got antidepressants. The only side effect I experienced from these was night sweats. Not pleasant but bearable. I was advised to continue my medication for six months beyond when I felt better. So I'm doing that
but at a very low dose (1/2 a tablet daily). My husband and my Mother have been a tremendous support to me and I don't know how I would have got through this without them. Also ladies from my Mothers group were very supportive. My heart goes out to you ladies who are unsupported.

Despite hoping for a baby girl, our little BOY is bringing huge joy to our previously largely purposeless lives.
I was so worried that my PNI episode would damage him emotionally. I'm happy to report that he is a very happy and smiley boy who loves life. Everybody comments on how happy he is and what a great job we must be doing. I feel so incredibly proud when this happens. Little do they know of the struggles we endured.

So in closing. When you're feeling like all hope is gone please be assured that - Yes it does get better. Sometimes it can take a long time but it does and it will get better. I got through it and so can you. Reel in all the support you can get for yourself from people who you trust. Be a true friend to yourself and one day it will be you who is writing to say that you are feeling better. Love to you all.

Wendy