Scared to reach out
My baby is 5 months old, I feel I'm suffering with pnd and anxiety but I'm afraid if I go to a doctor they'll think i can't care for her. I can't talk to my husband about how I feel as it ends in an argument every time I try but I can't go on feeling this way. I don't have family or friends I can spk to. Has anyone ever had a bad experience after reaching put to their GP?
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I really feel for you, as I had really really bad post natal depression, I was honest about how I was feeling and went to the gp they referred me to the perinatal team who got me on medication immediately and I am so much better now. I didn't feel judged at all everyone I worked with understood and just wanted to help. Remember it's a illness that you have no control over. Like becky said they won't think you can't take care of your child. Please reach out to the gp or health visitor and let us know how you get on xx
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My GP unfortunately was a trainee male so just passed me onto HV. They wont ever think you cant take care of your child unless you actually dont Its very common to believe that, thats why I didnt for awhile as well Its a really positive start to reach out, GP usually offer medication, I would go directly to health visitor as well as GP as they will go through questions with you to see whether you do have PPD and what they can offer to help support you Its so common to go through that, I was exactly the same and felt the same about partner at the time x