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Originally Posted by constrc
I am 32 and just had my first child in February, so I am about 5 months post partum. I have definitely not been the same since the birth of my daughter but not exactly what I would call in the post partum depression category. This last month the irritability had built to a point that I literally felt like I would explode. And with the irritability comes this internal rage/anger. I snap at everyone and the smallest things set me off big time. It?s to the point that it?s causing problems with my husband and I. He has been wonderful and supportive but I can see myself taking it out on him. I can see myself acting irrational and out of control but I can?t seem to control it. I just know I can?t continue this way?. I don?t want to be this kind of wife and mother? I want to be myself again. So that last major occurrence was 2 weeks ago?.. today I got my period and over the last day or two the irritability has lifted. I had called my OB/family dr. and was in the process of getting bounced around the medical system for post partum depression. All of this ?talk to your OB.. no go see you primary care Dr? had just pushed me further over the edge. I am scheduled to go see a psychiatrist next week. But today when things seemed better with my period I googled PMS and pregnancy and came upon PMDD. When I think back the last few months I have had these ups and downs and can be linked to my period. I know I have not been formally diagnosed but feel pretty confident mine was trigged by the birth of my daughter. I still plan on seeing the psychiatrist but wanted to see if any of you ladies had your PMDD triggered by the birth of a child. I am a very private person and I have a hard time talking about these things with my friends?. So any advice or support you ladies could offer would be appreciated.
While it feels kind of good to know what?s going on, the psychiatric illness thing scares me. While I feel over the edge? I don?t feel crazy? I guess I just don?t like the stigma of the word.
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Hi I am 36 and had my son last year. I have been one of the lucky ones and have never even had painful periods. Then after my son was born I just seemed to go nuts. Week before my period got so bad I was yelling at my boss, my husband, and even my 9 yr old daughter.I finally sought help from my md after my boss told me I was in danger of losing my job if I didn't get this under control. My husband has told me it might be a good idea if I just locked myself in the bedroom for 2 weeks.
Anyhow my md really listened and prescribed prozac. It works great!!! I am back to my old self again. I know a lot of people don't like the drugs but I can't survive without it normally.
Also I agree that the stigma is ridiculous. When people find out you take prozac they automatically think you are nuts. I've tried explaining but even my female friends don't seem to understand. I'm really glad to hear so many similar stories. Thanks for sharing. It really helps to know you are not the only one who suffers.