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What Are The Symptoms Of Postpartum Depression?

Hey ya ll, I am a single mother of three amazing children. 37 yrs old. Suffered with severe endometriosis my whole life, was told I d never have any kids. Well, I have soon-to-be 14 yr old, just had a baby 2 yrs and four months ago. Went on birthcontrol because the doctor that told me after my son, ID NEVER BE ABLE TO CONCEIVE ANOTHER CHILD after 9 surgeries and all the scar tissue, I never thought Id have baby #2, well one year later I am in the doctor for some stomach pain, etc. and I find out I was already 3 mos prego on BC! Ok, so I had my daughter about six months ago. They have tested my thyroid and it s fine. I can t seem to lose the weight, infact Ive gained a few pounds and I am on phentermine to lose weight! I lose hair like crazy, I am VERY SHORT FUSED, the smallest of insult or joke at me SETS ME OFF! Infact the smallest of inconveinence period sets me off. I am snippy at everyone and very defensive and at this moment now listening to me describe myself, I am teared up! I refuse to feel sorry for myself for my situation, as it takes two to tango. But I cried when I am alone, and dry up as soon as someone comes around. Im always so drained, and I realize two babies will do that to you. But this is more, I just feel so sad all the time. I WOULD NEVER HURT MYSELF OR MY CHILDREN! EVER! I just want this feeling to go away. The father of my two youngest walked out on us the night of our son s first bday, and little did I know I was already four days pregnant with my daughter. So the drama is definetly there, but I am handling it the best I can. I dont get financial help from him and that is ok cause it would put him in the kids lives and he doesnt want to be. So my question is....Is this post pardum depression? I never dealt with it in my past two pregnancies, and I dont remember feeling like this before. Please help! Thank you
Mon, 28 Sep 2015
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Hello, and I hope I can help you today.

You definitively sound like you are suffering from depression, but you have enough stressors in your life that it may have nothing to do with being postpartum. The irritability, uncontrolled crying, being sad, inability to cope with everyday things... All these are symptoms of depression.

Regardless of the reason, seeing a mental health professional would give you a chance to talk about your issues and also obtain medication that will benefit you. Depression is when mind over matter fails, and then mediation can really help you.

Even your primary care physician can prescribe antidepressants but given your life stressors I recommend therapy as well.

I hope I answered your question and that you are able to see a mental health professional, because I know they can help you.

Best of luck, and I hope you feel better, Dr. Brown
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What Are The Symptoms Of Postpartum Depression?

Hello, and I hope I can help you today. You definitively sound like you are suffering from depression, but you have enough stressors in your life that it may have nothing to do with being postpartum. The irritability, uncontrolled crying, being sad, inability to cope with everyday things... All these are symptoms of depression. Regardless of the reason, seeing a mental health professional would give you a chance to talk about your issues and also obtain medication that will benefit you. Depression is when mind over matter fails, and then mediation can really help you. Even your primary care physician can prescribe antidepressants but given your life stressors I recommend therapy as well. I hope I answered your question and that you are able to see a mental health professional, because I know they can help you. Best of luck, and I hope you feel better, Dr. Brown