help & hellp

[sallyb]

hello

i am the mum to a little girl 6months old. i have been diagnosed with pnd for about a month but i havent felt right since the birth, which was traumatic to say the least. i have felt suicidal and i am on antidepressants but i dont think they are working.

sally

[annag]

Hi sally
Glad you found us hope we can help.
Could you tell us a little more about what you are finding so difficult. Which symptoms are the worse for you.


Anna

[wendabell]

hi there sally b,
welcome and i hope you can find us a helpful and supportive bunch.
if you dont mind me asking how long have you been taking the anti dees.They do work but take a long while to get into your system.the suisidal thoughts are a common symptom and feeling.please keep talking as it does help.

[Veritee]

Hi sallyb and a big welcome

You said yu had a traumatic birth - sometimes it helps to write about this - tel your story , you could do this here or in an e mail or go to the Birth Trauma Association site www.birthtraumaassociation.org.uk/
or look at my links on veritee.proboards7.com/index.cgi?board=help&action=display&n=1&thread=2597

I will also put a thread under here about Birth Stories for people to add to.

I hope you find this forum helpful

All the best

Veritee

[rozzi]

TEXTHi Sallyb,

I haven't been on this site for a while. My son is now just 2 years. I had all the things you mentioned. I was put on anti d's about 4 mths after the birth, and felt suicidal / self harm / tablets not working... But, if you can listen and take a bit of hope in my words to you, it will get better. It will take time, but you will get better. I am 95% better I guess. But now the 5% of me that occassionally gets affected realises that it will pass, and I allow myself to go with it. Be easy on yourself. This is an illness. If you had a broken leg I bet you'd ask for help, rest and allow people who love you to help. One big thing I found hard - asking for help. Ask for it. It is a sign of strength, not failure. Maybe you feel too tired to talk, or do not even know the words to explain how you feel - that's OK, but do try.

Take care Sallyb - one day at a time.

Rozzi x

[banana]

hi sally,

i just wanted to say i am thinking of you.

I know at times it seems that nothing is right but all i can say is hang in there and the good days start to come. Talk on here, everyone is so nice and understanding and can usually put yiur mind at rest with having been there too.

Banana