How many of us are currently dealing with PPD?

If there are enough of us, or heck, even if there is just one more person, does anyone want to start a daily (or weekly) check in of sorts?

If anyone is interested, I'll start. Just reply with your info.

My name is Lea and I am 28. I have three children, but this is my first time dealing with PPD. I am on 200mg Zoloft for it (as well as OCD and Generalized Anxiety) My baby is 4 months old and while I am having far more good days now than I was before, I am still suffering. I go to a therapist weekly.

Ok, that's it for now! Hoping to find some other moms on here so we can relate! It's good to know that we are not alone with these PPD thoughts!

Lea

My kids aren't babies anymore, so does it still count as postpartum depression?

yes your still adjusting, so am i

Can I be going through that now, with my third child at 10 months? I really love my children & don't feel anything against them. I don't feel like it's their fault or anything, but I so miss going out & being me. I feel so completely tied down with nothing to look forward to, like every day is taking care of the kids & endlessly cleaning the house. No "me" time.

I join this group too.
I've posted here some time ago, but lately needed some time to adjust to what's been going on with me.

I've been diagnosed with ppd, however there were some depressive traits before.
I've been having hard time, no family in the picture, I have 2 kids and a husband. He's not very supportive though.
I have no problem managing the household and kiddos, that's why I was wondering why the docs say it is ppd. And I enjoy my baby.
I just dont like my life to the point that I attempted suicide...I dont think I like myself lately too, I feel like I lost my mind and can't seem to know how to find it.

Galetre, I think I feel the same way. House is spotless, kids well taken care of. I even have some 'me' time, but i feel tied down I feel isolated, but think it's my own fault. I dont really like going out and meeting people. I have a feeling that some people are just so nosy and want to know too much. I prefer to keep things private.

Anyways, ladies. I see it's not much activity here on ppd board. But if you find some time maybe we can talk about our feelings here. I sometimes feel so not understood because my husband doesn't know what I'm going through...he thinks i should just get meds and get over his affair with cooworker but this is another story.

I didn't realize I had PPD until I took the depression quiz. I thought I was just depressed & I also thought that PPD was only about people who felt violent about their children. I love my children dearly & have no negative thoughts about them. My first two children are my ex-husband's & he keeps them on the weekends. Because of this I had 5 years of kid-free weekends where I could really let loose & be myself. I liked my life that way. Sure, I missed them some of the time, but it really helped me to balance my life & be happy. Since I had my third child & he is with me 24/7 I really miss my old life. I feel like I lost myself & really resent it when his father goes out for the evening, or goes wherever he wants during the day, or even just takes a bubble bath & a nap in the afternoon. We can't afford a babysitter & he wouldn't let us have one anyway. He says he can't help with the baby & only does when I have a doctor appointment. I don't have any family nearby to help out, either. How can I come to terms with my new life & learn to be content? I really want to, but I am so struggling with the depression issue. Help!

Galetre
I'm sorry for you. I understand you, it must be very hard to know that he is having fun while you are constantly at home doing all the housework and other stuff and you dont have time for yourself. I didnt realize it until just some time ago, that we DO need a break sometimes. It drives me crazy when my husband takes a nap while I know there is a stuff to be done (cleaning, laundry, cooking ehhh you name it). Dont they realize that they need to step in and give us a break?
Is there any way that you can alternate the outings ( he goes this saturday, you go out next saturday)? He can stay with the baby while you have some time to yourself.
You know, I say sometimes that they are the children's fathers and they need to take some responsibility and show they can take care of a child at least for a couple of hours.
But on the other hand it's not like my husband is doing so.

I think that right now it is very important that he steps up and takes care of a baby so you can get a break. Being so overwhelmed with daily chores and caring for kids can lead to a major break down.

One more thing, one of my coworkers said that if I feel overwhelmed with everything while husband is still home, I should just get dressed and leave, even for a short walk, and let him take responsibilities at home. I dont know if that is a good advise but I think I may consider that once...