Postpartum Depression - There is Life After

Baby Blues, Postpartum Depression or Postpartum Psychosis?

After my baby was born, whenever I cried or felt sad everyone just kept telling me that I had the baby blues or that it was my hormones still out of sorts. I had insomnia; I couldn't eat; I was anxious and nervous all the time. I suffered panic attacks, I would cry all the time for no reason. Then eventually I thought I was going to lose my mind and hurt my baby. I was living in fear.

Postpartum Depression is so much more than what people think depression is. This illness takes on many different forms and each woman has different thoughts and feelings associated with their postpartum illness. When you talk to women out there on their experience with PPD some just feel a sense of not wanting to be around their baby and not take care of the child. Other women just note that they could not stop crying. Some felt sad, lonely and had mood swings. Others had thoughts of hurting themselves or their baby. We need to be aware that postpartum depression can have one or many symptoms and any one of them cannot be overlooked.

The differences between baby blues, postpartum depression and postpartum psychosis.

Most say that the "baby blues" comes a few days after delivery and is a mild form of anxiety and sadness. It will go away on its own within a few weeks with no treatment necessary.

Some symptoms of the baby blues are:

irritability

sadness and crying

loneliness

feeling overwhelmed or anxious

mood swings

lack of energy and fatigue

What is the difference from the baby blues and postpartum depression?

Postpartum depression will not go away by itself. If your baby blues lasts longer than two weeks and you have the the following symptoms (along with the ones listed for the baby blues) you may now have postpartum depression:

Thoughts of hurting the baby

Thoughts of hurting yourself

Not having any interest in the baby

Insomnia

Hard time eating

Postpartum Psychosis:

Seeing things that aren't there

Feeling confused

Having rapid mood swings

Trying to hurt yourself or your baby

Hallucinations

Postpartum Depression only occurs in about 10% of women and it is not really talked about that often. It is hard to recognize at first because most people will tell you that the feelings you are experiencing are normal and you just have "the baby blues." If your feelings continue to get worse as time goes on and you are not feeling better, you must seek out medical attention and talk to your doctor. Postpartum depression can get worse if it is not dealt with.

Postpartum Psychosis is rarely talked about because women are ashamed of the feelings that they are experiencing. Postpartum psychosis only occurs in 1-3 of every 1000 mothers. If you think that you are experiencing postpartum psychosis, please seek out medical attention immediately. Some tragic stories of postpartum psychosis end in suicide of the mother and possibly the baby. Women were too ashamed of the overall feelings that they were experiencing and did not want to seek out the help that they needed.

There are so many places to turn to if you are experiencing any irrational thoughts or feelings, please reach out. Of the the best places to start is your doctor. You can also seek out help through Postpartum International or any other health facility in your area. Your doctor can surely guide you in the right direction for medications and therapy. This is an illness that will get better with time. You may need to have a combination of medication and therapy, but do not be ashamed to talk about the feelings that you are experiencing. Once you start talking, people will start listening. You will start feeling better!

I recount my various stages of going through and being diagnosed with postpartum depression. PPD shows itself in many different forms. I had insomnia, depression, anxiety, panic attacks and eventually thought that I would lose my mind and hurt my child. I am a survivor and want to spread the word that if you are going through postpartum depression you too can make it through. I went on medication and went to therapy and within a year I was back to myself. There are so many things we deal with as a new parent and being a new mother, but postpartum depression is not on the list of things a woman would expect. Hope this can help anyone who does not know what could be wrong. Talk to you doctor if you think you may be experiencing any symptoms.

Panic attacks-is there a connection between the Monster and Depression?

Most people often wonder whether there is a correlation between panic attacks and depression. Researchers and analysts believe that there really is a strong link between the two conditions.

Here is a detailed description, so you better understand:

First, it has been shown through a research and analyzing the strengths that chronic pain disorder can lead to depression. The condition is common in people who get exhausted easily from chronic anxiety that comes with panic attacks.

People who have developed a condition called agoraphobia is a widely know for limiting themselves from relaxation, driving or facing challenges in life. Agoraphobia is a condition in which the hand tend to avoid certain activities because of a fear of panic attacks.

When panic attacks results for depression, patients typically complain this to their health-care professionals. They believe that the attack strike first and later depression. They often feel that when they are released from panic attack or agoraphobia, they would be automatically relieved of depression.

Such patients could only be relieved when they are being treated for panic disorders.

Some experts believe that depression an intensive degree can cause panic attacks. There are people who may suffer from depression and panic attacks at the same time. If the element of anxiety depression is sufficiently strong, it is very possible that depression leads to panic attacks.

In these circumstances is a patient concerned about the problems which come into his life. This leads to several stages of panic attacks. This experience the patient often feelings similar – or go crazy without specific reasons.

Another possibility is that some people suffer from panic disorder and depression that are independent of each other. This means that these people may experience panic attacks at times when they're depressed and they can experience a feeling of depression when they do not get panic attacks.

Most people who suffer from panic disorder may experience bouts of panic attacks for several reasons, such as a cold, hangover, depression and lack of sleep, etc. That's because they are very sensitive to their bodies.

The best thing to do in these situations is to start a treatment that addresses their particular problems. Fortunately, there are several treatment options these days to cure panic attacks and depression. You can buy a lot of medicines that SSRIs and many more. You can also look forward to having psychotherapies such as cognitive behavioural therapy. This therapy is excellent for both panic attacks and depression.

Treatment of panic attacks and depression are very effective and widely available. You can choose from a combination of medication, relaxation techniques, cognitive behavioural therapy and much more.

One requires, however, that the benefit of effective treatment, keep track of potential symptoms of panic attacks and depression. This is the only way to treat the condition in time. When you start processing, you will find the truly relaxing. You will feel good from within. This is the key to ward off the condition.

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