My baby is 7 months and I have pnd I've been on sertraline for 10 weeks and although I feel better I'm still having depressive thoughts and obsessing over stupid things for example ill be 24 at the end of this year and I feel old and washed up and out of my prime it saddens me that I'm this age and I feel like life is like an hourglass its just a matter of waiting to die :( I just want to feel myself again I don't get anywhere when seeing my gp and a different gp they say give it time I've been down since my baby was 3 months anyone else like this? I don't enjoy things I used 2 either my life is so miserable right now
Update:WOW csharp u r dumb how am I selfish! Obviously me being well again would help me be a better mother I am a good mother I love my baby more than anything I've not been away from the baby fo more than a few hours in 7 months I'm not the type of mother to go out partying every wkend leaving my baby with anybody who will have him THAT would be selfish! Arrogant piece of sh*t
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I hope you report the other answer, it is completely ignorant , insulting and harassment. I did.
I agree that in general a gp will not treat this in the way that someone needs. They throw antidepressants at this and perhaps not even do the testing that you need done to feel better. Antidepressants are known placebos and the side effects can increase depression. YOu can search them here and other places, mercola.com, drhyman.com
But that is what medical 'protocol' is for gp's or even obgyns.
If you go here, thehallcentervenice.com , and look at the tests she lists and offers, these are they type of tests and the type of doctor you need.
One that will test for your basic hormones, and thier balance and know how to get you back into balance. You can find them by calling a compounding pharmacy (ask a regular pharmacy for the number of one in your area) and ask them for a list of doctors that hormone test, perhaps you will have to see a hormone replacement doctor to get the tests done right , and find out what is going on with you. Hormone imbalances cause this depression.
If youcan see the doctor at the hallcenter, she is recommended highly by people like oprah and others.
You need someone to test your vitamin;/mineral balances and you need to clean up your diet. as well.
Here is a plalce where the top hormone doctors, dr. Shames (MD) and his wife (Phd and psychiatric nurse and both hormone experts), answer questions, thecanaryclub.org, or their site at thyroidpower.com , or feelingfff.com, they know what you should do also.
Here is a free version of a helpful healing method you can apply to all your feelings to reduce and help heal you, many times just resolve them all together, garythink.com , or the pros eftmasters.com
Those are the best recouces I know of that will actually help heal you.
Don't be a selfish bad mother. You better straighten up you are a mom now you need to stop worrying about your own life and focus on raising your family.