Comments on In the Trenches of Mommyhood....: PPD and Me (Part 5 - The Last Part)

I don't have post pardom (sp?) mostly cause I ...

2010-07-06T18:43:49.052-04:00

I don't have post pardom (sp?) mostly cause I don't have kids... :) But I do take me some crazy pills! I think it's genetic cause my mom had depression, my aunt and my grandma as well.

I actually laugh about it. I mean, my head is broked. heh.

And why the hell would you want to be off of something that helps make you feel more "normal", whatever

Been a while since I visited -- a quite inviting p...

2010-02-07T23:33:50.447-05:00

Been a while since I visited -- a quite inviting post. Is there a stigma? Well, who ever has to know? But I suppose that it's in our nature to be hard on ourselves when we're our only judge.

I take an SSRI AND I drink, and every day I tell myself this isn't right. But I'm happy, or happier, and that's something.

It is so wonderful that you shared this story. An...

2010-02-06T16:02:37.380-05:00

It is so wonderful that you shared this story. And I can see your dilemma. I'm just so glad you found something that helped you so much.

thanks for posting your story and for your honesty...

2010-02-05T13:10:59.200-05:00

thanks for posting your story and for your honesty.

Love that you shared all of that. I remember havin...

2010-02-04T13:42:40.842-05:00

Love that you shared all of that. I remember having panic attacks before I got married and running out of Malls in a sweat and pulling over on the highway wondering how I was going to get home because my hands wouldn't stop shaking.

Then it subsided and resurfaced when I got pregnant and I was away in NYC in a tiny hotel room. I sat in the bathroom panicking the anxiety was going

I understand! I finally took the step and made an...

2010-02-04T12:54:27.869-05:00

I understand!

I finally took the step and made an appointment with my doctor in December and got a nice happy pill of my own. My anxiety was literally crippling me. It is so wonderful to finally feel like myself.

Hi, my name is Susannah and I also take 20mg of Ce...

2010-02-03T21:47:47.335-05:00

Hi, my name is Susannah and I also take 20mg of Celexa each day.

Although mine is for anxiety. I've tried various times in various ways to get off the Celexa, all with the same result: panic attacks.

My husband has type 1 diabetes so I've heard the "if you were diabetic" thing. But what really helped me is when my dad asked me what I would do if someone

i was on antidepressants from the age of 16 to 22 ...

2010-02-03T19:36:52.605-05:00

i was on antidepressants from the age of 16 to 22 and was certain i'd get post partum depression but oddly enough i didn't. i think it had a lot to do with a supplement called travacor i took during pregnancy and continue to take. but there's never any shame in taking something that makes you a better you. the only things i was worried about when going on them was the possibility

As many other commentors have stated - wonderful, ...

2010-02-03T15:09:38.127-05:00

As many other commentors have stated - wonderful, wonderful post - your honesty is so refreshing! I can oh, so relate to much of your experience! I too have had similar struggles and when I asked my OB about going off, she said almost the exact same thing...so I too still take my happy pill - will I forever? I don't know...for now it works.

-Kim

ps...Thanks for

i actually don't think there is a stigma attac...

2010-02-03T14:56:01.813-05:00

i actually don't think there is a stigma attached anymore? but maybe that's just me? bc truly in my circle there are so many taking a happy pill each day - i think it is starting to become the norm. and i think that's ok too. you have to do what's best for you. the end.

What a wonderfully honest post! I will have to go ...

2010-02-03T14:12:43.753-05:00

What a wonderfully honest post! I will have to go back and read the other sections of this story. (I just recently started taking an herbal remedy for my...what-ever it is...)

Popping by from Bloggy Boot Camp ning :) I'm going to Baltimore and looking forward to hearing you speak & getting to know you!

:) Debi

I think that they old saying, "If its not bro...

2010-02-03T12:58:24.121-05:00

I think that they old saying, "If its not broke, don't fit it" goes pretty well here. The pills make you happy and able to cope with life. Why stop? There really is no need too.

If you need your happy pill, then by all means tak...

2010-02-03T12:52:14.125-05:00

If you need your happy pill, then by all means take it. For as long as you need to & don't feel guilty about it.
If you were diabetic, you wouldn't htink twice about needing insulin. Think of it as something your body needs, but doesn't make.

As someone who's taken anti-anxiety and anti-d...

2010-02-03T12:00:30.364-05:00

As someone who's taken anti-anxiety and anti-depression medicine without being married and without having children, like someone else said, if it's not broken, don't try to fix it. If you're fine with taking it, then all the more good.

Is there a stigma? Probably so to some extent. Should there be a stigma? No!

Great post. I think I am going to call the Dr. ju...

2010-02-03T11:52:03.629-05:00

Great post. I think I am going to call the Dr. just to talk to him to see if we need to do anything. I don't know that I need something, but I feel the same frustration/anxious/sad/angry all at the same time most of the time and I KNOW I am being too short with the kids and the huz. Thanks for the insight.

I think it's awesome that you've shared yo...

2010-02-03T11:50:42.160-05:00

I think it's awesome that you've shared your story. It would be hard to know what to do. To wean or not to wean? I'm sure it would be an adjustment, but if you wanted to, I bet you could do it. Still, if your midwife is saying it's fine to stay on it, then why go through all of that? That's a tough one...

AMEN!!! Fabulous post...I hear you LOUD AND CLEAR....

2010-02-03T11:07:18.840-05:00

AMEN!!! Fabulous post...I hear you LOUD AND CLEAR. I can relate. I can identify. If it's not broken (now) don't try to fix it! ;o)

This was a wonderful post! I have a similar story...

2010-02-03T10:35:22.503-05:00

This was a wonderful post! I have a similar story, with one less kid! My youngest is almost 4 1/2 and I started the depression treatment process about 2 years ago. I tried several medications before finding one that helped (Cymbalta). What a frustrating time that was! I felt all of the feelings you felt...overwhelmed, angry, sad...all at the same time! My poor husband! I do think there is

I think you are absolutely amazing for sharing thi...

2010-02-03T09:41:56.159-05:00

I think you are absolutely amazing for sharing this. Life doesn't have perfect little endings but you are doing what is best for you and your family and that makes you a great mom.

thank you for sharing your story with us! :)

2010-02-03T09:35:20.162-05:00

thank you for sharing your story with us! :)

thanks for sharing your story. Yes there is still ...

2010-02-03T09:31:53.674-05:00

thanks for sharing your story. Yes there is still a stigma of "disease"
"weakness" and it is can be as damaging as anything.

The way I look at it is, if you were diabetic you would take your meds the rest of your life and hopefully stay healthy. Yes diabetes is life threatening if not treated, but so can depression. Maybe not as noticable but who should have

this is such a great post. i too had a colicky chi...

2010-02-03T09:20:28.317-05:00

this is such a great post. i too had a colicky child, she was my second (i might have commented already on prev parts), i too toughed it out and thought MAN i am a loser that i can not handle this, suck it up, get my effing act together - after a YEAR of seriously going insane i finally went to a therapist and my prim. doc and both recommended meds. i was shocked. really, but i am not depressed.