[SonyaEatsPaste]

I'm new to the forum but at a point in my life right now where I'm not wanting drugs. For two main reasons I don't really believe I'm bipolar or if I'm just severely depressed. I've been diagnosed with both. I just went thru 8 months of pregnancy with out drug one and couldn't have felt better, of course minus the momma blues of being fat or no ankles. When I had my son things were beautiful my man was so attentive we were both proud of what we had created together but then the feelings I felt before came pregnant. I don't know if its the history my man and I have and the lack of discussions I can have with him about my feelings. Anyway everything should be right with the world I have four beautiful children 16,12, an 9 year old stepson and a brand new baby! Why don't I feel like I got the world in my hands?!

[Slothrop]

Sometimes the distinction between depression and bipolar is a lot less important than just making sure you don't feel awful.

Post-partum depression is common--lots of people in your situation don't feel like they've got the world in their hands either.

There's help out there--depression doesn't have to cloud this happy time of your life. Work with your psychiatrist, find something that works for you, meds or therapy or both...enjoy what you've got.

[phoenix47baby]

Welcome to PsychCentral. Congrats on your new baby. No drugs during pregnancy is a huge accomplishment. Maybe you could check in with your doctor now to see what is going on. Sort of sounds like a mixed mania-----going back and forth. See what he says. Good Luck to you.

[Anneinside]

How about normal sadness due to current conditions with family, including stress of having another child and decreased communication with husband.