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[quote=Anonymous]I did not think my PPD therapist was very good, but no (about 3 years out) I am still glad I went.

To respond to the recommendation of medication, I think you should definitely explore this but not everyone can take medication or responds to it well. I chose not to take meds for my PPD because of a previous experience with antidepressants and anti-anxiety meds that was very scary (led to suicidal thoughts). Since my PPD involved self-harm, I was uncomfortable with it and decided to rely on therapy alone.

However, the therapist I found who was focused on PPD issues seemed to treat my issues generically. It was like "I have seen many women with PPD, this is what helps, do that." Therapist "fit" is always challenging but this felt like a structural issue, like she was not really listening to me or what I was saying. However, some of the generic advice she gave me was still helpful (there are some universal truths with PPD) and it was good for me to spend 50 minutes every week just focused on myself. I credit my therapy with helping me figure out a key question with regards to return to work, and also with pushing me to find a mom's group as an informal source of support. Those wound up being really important parts of recovering from PPD for me.

So I guess the question for me would be "is this hurting?" Definitely explore medication if that's an option for you or you haven't already. But even if the therapy doesn't feel like it's working now, it might have positive effects. I'd give it a chance, even if it doesn't feel like it's doing much. It's hard to be objective about this stuff while in the middle of dealing with PPD.[/quote]

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