After PNI

[Karenait]

Hi
I wonder if anyone esle has felt like this?
I have suffered with PNI for a long time after the birth of my son, he's now 5. The anti depressants never seamed to work, I was off and on them over this period of time, all they did was mask the problem.
Myself and my husband were offered no other form of help through this long period of time.
It appears that having our daughter (she's now 8 months) was the turning point in my recovery, I have not been on anti depressants since I found out I was pregnant with her.
I have so many questions about the differences then and now. The biggest one is does it effect the way your brain works. I classed myself as fairly intelegent and quick to grasp things, smart. However over the last 5 years i just felt as ifmy brain didn't work, now I'm back to being really quick at picking up new things, and my memory seams so much better.

[cheshire]

Hi Karenait

Welcome if you've not posted before..
It's great and amazing that you feel so much better after your second. This will give others who are considering a 2nd child, so much hope!!

I don't know if PNI does affect how your brain works - but it sure felt that way to me!!
I am an author and had to give that up for while because I could not concentrate at all - especially in terms of reading and writing. Even in conversation my concentration was poor and as for forgetful- -this was quite severe! I just couldn't remember big things - like I left friends waiting for me in cafes after having arranged to meet them? ( ) Husband could recount conversations I just couldn't remember happening. I just assumed this all was happening because I was so tired and stressed...but maybe your brain is affected temporarily.

Anyway, I'm sure we're not alone with these things and it's so good that you're coming out of it

Hopefulx

[susanneb1984]

I also found this Karen.
I think I wrote in my diary about writing emails that I couldn't remember writing. Another problem I had was feeling very disorientated. I was sat in my own room, in my own house, but I felt so scared, as though I didn't know where I was.
I would phone people not realising that I had dialled them.

It was certainly very scary.

Well done on getting better, it sounds like life has picked up for you.