How will you know if you have postnatal depression?

Postnatal depression can affect women differently. For some it can start almost immediately post delivery, while for others it might develop gradually over the first year. The first few signs that really give away the feeling of 'baby blues' is anxiety, being tearful, or feeling low. And if these last longer than two weeks, it is probably because of postpartum depression. Bear in mind that just like depression, a women who goes through this also feels low, loses interest in things around her- even her baby (sometimes especially her baby), crying for no apparent reason, is irritable and apathetic to the baby, and/or gets frightening thoughts about hurting her baby. If you come across any of these symptoms, the first thing to do is confide in your partner and speak to a GP. Sometimes, these can also be signs of OCD (obsessive compulsive disorder), or PTSD (post traumatic stress disorder). My suggestion is to always be mindful of your emotions- good or bad, and don't just push them under the rug.

The main symptoms include: 1 : a persistent feeling of sadness and low mood 2 : loss of interest in the world around you and no longer enjoying things that used to give you pleasure 3 : lack of energy and feeling tired all the time 4 : trouble sleeping at night and feeling sleepy during the day 5 : feeling that you're unable to look after your baby 6 : problems concentrating and making decisions 7 : feeling agitated, irritable or very apathetic (you "can't be bothered") 8 : feelings of guilt, hopelessness and self-blame 9 : difficulty bonding with your baby with a feeling of indifference and no sense of enjoyment in their company 10 : frightening thoughts – for example, about hurting your baby; these can be scary, but they're very rarely acted upon thinking about suicide and self-harm

Constantly feeling sad, low, exhausted, anxious even when you are with your baby and persistently worrying that you are not a good mom are some of the symptoms that indicate you are suffering from postnatal depression. If you have been feeling like this, don't worry just try to be strong, talk to your friends and family. Take some medical help, everything will be alright, trust me!

im currently suffering postpartum depressiom and on med fluvoxamine and sleeping pill clozanepam to help me sleep at night.however i afraid that i will only depend on sleeping pill.i try to sleep without that pill but i cant.or the med still not function yet so i still cant still sleep like normal people.my baby just 2mth.any suggestion or advise?

A few people realise the post natal depression in retrospect. Sometimes it is clearer to those closest you than yourself. Watch out for a sudden feeling of detachment (even with your newborn!). You could feel lonely or feel nothing at all. Nothing really motivates you or excites you during this phase.

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