Is it possible to get PPD with older infant?
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Anonymous
| Feeling pretty helpless with my 9 mo infant. DD is going through sleep regression so it's exacerbating my feelings (I have generalized anxiety/mild depression at baseline, but have been stable for years). Wondering if there are other moms out there... |
Anonymous
| It's definitely possible, and it never hurts to talk to your doctor. |
Anonymous
| I self-diagnosed with same around that time... I don't know the clinical answer, but my gut says yes. |
Anonymous
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if you are already predisposed to depression, get medicated asap. It really doesn't matter if it is PPD (which is definitely possible), but you don't want to wait it out.
I will say it is possible that your thyroid is out of whack, too. That happens pretty frequently postpartum. And can present as depression. |
Anonymous
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Agree with the poster above that depression is depression. Even if not related to PP hormones, you deserve to feel better.
I had my strongest mood swings and anxiety weaning, about 9-10 months PP, so am sure it also might be related. |
Anonymous
| I think so. I got it around 6-7 months with my second. Also, if you are still breastfeeding - I think it's definitely possible. I think the body goes through several shifts postpartum, and it really does take a year and weaning to fully stabilize. That being said, lack of sleep will exacerbate any mental health issue. For me, it was hard to see the line between general exhaustion and depression. But in retrospect I know what I experienced was definitely depression. But yes, it was definitely not right away. IN fact immediately and for several months, I did great. Good luck and hang in there. Can your partner help with nighttime to give you a solid stretch? More bottles or anything that gives you more space and more time to rest? |
Anonymous
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Yep. I got it around 7-8 months post partum.
Do whatever you can to get a good night's sleep (i.e., ask DH to take one for the team and let you sleep with ear plugs one night). And call your OB and tell them you're struggling. Take this assessment too: https://psychology-tools.com/epds/ That's what confirmed it for me, that I wasn't just tired, that it was more. A low dose of zoloft, therapy, and some major self-care helped turn things around over the course of a couple months. |
Anonymous
| Agree with PP who said that it doesn't matter if its PPD or depression on its own - just get treated! |
Anonymous
| Yes. It didn't hit me until 15 months. And when I started staying at home a little while later, I developed awful postpartum anxiety. They are treated differently, but there isn't a lot of talk about both of them. I was misdiagnosed and that caused a lot of problems. |
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| PPD can occur with any pregnancy and it doesn't have to be in close proximity to the baby's birth. I'm sorry that you are having it now, but just know it is normal. A few people have said to get treatment and I agree with that. but beyond that it's helpful to have little things to get you through the day. I find it very encouraging to listen to podcasts. I love to put them on while I do my stuff around the house so I can hear the happy chatting of someone else. If you're like me you'll enjoy this podcast about overcoming PPD http://bit.ly/2cs6R2F its 2 part and kind of long but it's nice to hear the happy voices. Hang in there, you'll get through this. |
Anonymous
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Yes, definitely. I was in a similar situation
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Anonymous
| Definately possible, and I'd second the pp about also getting a thyroid check - postpartum thyroiditis is very common, swinging from over functioning to under functioning in the post partum months. |
Anonymous
| Anything within the first 12 months can count as PPD. |