PPD / PPA
Hi mamas. I think I have PPA/PPD. My son also has a really scary health condition so I’m obviously scared about that, so this might all be very different than PPA/PPD. I have never been so happy but also so terrified and sad about the same thing at the same time.
I struggle mentally every single day and I don’t see an end to how I’m feeling. I’m not back at work yet - so I’m alone a lot, with too much time for my thoughts and google, and too much time on social media seeing other mom’s journeys who from the outside looking in look so simple and “normal”. I’m not sure if going back to work will help (a distraction) or make things worse (it might be very hard for me to focus on work).
How do I go about getting help?
Do I start with my OBGYN doc and go from there? Will they give me meds, or refer me to a psychiatrist / therapist first, Etc.
Thanks in advance….
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My best advice would to be stop engaging w social media for now. I had my baby in November and had to stop instagram and TikTok completely bc of the mom content. It’s always so perfect and was starting to make me feel depressed. Your situation is diff from mine and others but you’re not alone. I had to work REALLY hard to stop comparing my journey to others to appreciate it more than I was before.
It’s a huge step to ask for help and I hope you get it with no pushback ❤️
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Also diagnosed with PPA, PPd and POCD. I hear you how can you feel so happy with your baby but also off sad and deeply anxious all the time. I’m afraid to go out the house. My hubs is making me get out more this week. Yeah start with OBGYN. they can help extend your unemployment. I was prescribed Zoloft but not ready to take medication. Started talk therapy 3 weeks ago to help process some feelings an trauma (mine are stem from 5+ years of Ivf hell, high anxiety pregnancy to get here, constant in hyper vigilant and survival mode like the other shoe will drop and I’ll lose my baby). Mavida Health specializes with postpartum therapy (founded by a female reproductive psychiatrist). They take insurance. Been 3 weeks. They can prescribe and monitor you if you want meds. I like them cause they are very focus on all forms of parenthood related therapy. Hope this helps.