getting help.

[stacy_elise]

I know it looks a bit long but seriously read this if u think u mite b suffering post natal depression it s.

hi my daughter is now 3 years old and it is only recently that i started to get real help for being post natally depressed. I 1st went to see my doctor when my daughter was about 4 months old and they didnt seem to have the time or patience to listn to me and just gave me some anti depressants that didnt work at all so i just seemed to deal with it. there was times when i felt my life was worthless and i was the worst mum in the world. i finally started to get the help i needed around 6 months ago when i was reffered to a counsellor this was the best thing that i have ever done i finally could put into words how i felt to some one that would just listen, it was amazing i could actually think and realise why i had felt the way i had for over the past two years. i still see my counsellor once a week jus to clear any issues i have.
i would definitely recommend any1 to see a counsellor dont sit around thinking no1 cares they do.

[CoNFuSeD24]

Least your getting it sorted now hun and thats the main thing.

[stacy_elise]

this is going to be unusual for me. because only a week or so ago i was talkin how i got over my deppresion. what a diference a week can make.
i have been feeling so down, was jus sat cryin yesterday fo no reason at all, everything just seems lke its never going to get any better. i am not seeing my counselor for a few weeks either coz she is going away. i jus dont know who 2 talk to bout this n im really starting 2 struggle to cope at all.

[louisel]

hey huni im not going to pretend that i no what you are going through but i do no it must be hard. im a very good listener and if you ever feel like you need to talk about anything and im happy to listen and most importanatly not judge.

[stacy_elise]

thanks louise good 2 know i got people i can talk 2 this site has been such great help 4 that. x

[dixxy]

hiya stacey..i suffered from pnd with my 2nd baby and can feel some of those same feelings creeping back since having liam ..i have a drs appointment next week and am hoping ill be offered a bit more support then i was offered after having my 2nd ...all the did last time was chuck antideppresants at me an that was it ...im finding things harder than i thought i would more emotionally than physically ...if at anytime u wanna chat im more than happy too listen too take care hun

[stacy_elise]

thanks dixxy. its great i can talk 2 people that have felt the same as me. pnd is one of the worst feelings i have ever felt, i thought i got over it but i have times where it just keeps coming bk. the doctors were terrible in diagnosin pnd with me, u pretty much have to ask for what u want. anti depressants certainly didnt work 4 me. i found counselling really helps tho so cud b a good thing to ask to try, but there is usually a long waiting list. x

[c.a.cullum]

i keep going in and out of depression... i was really bad last week... actually think i had a nervous breakdown...but luckily for me i had a gr8 hubby and 2fab friends help me thru!! :-) its awful wen u get so low and i just feel so guilty bout how i was feeling!! wudnt even write it on here coz was soo terrible!! so glad lifes lighter now!!
it made me realise... depression is like quick sand... u do nothing..u sink,,, u try and get urself out..u sink,,, u need a hand to help pull u out...and im so glad i had hands to grab on to!! :-)
so glad u r getting help for it now..and that things r improving!!

[emmal20]

hi im glad u getting it sorted to be honest my anti depressants did work but sometimes i feel i do need counciling i will take ur advice

[stacy_elise]

well thursday is my last session with my counsellor. good start is i havent had a bad week 4 ages now, ive been feeling great n if i start 2 feel down, i have learnt ways 2 deal with it so i wont fall into that hole.
i feel so good we are trying 4 a baby, i put it off 4 ages, scared the pnd would cum bk, but cant live my life on ifs.
im jus so glad i finally feel more like myself now, and can b a gud mum 2 elise. x