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How long does PPD (Postpartum Depression) last?

Postpartum depression turn into postpartum psychosis?

  • Hey everyone, about 7 months ago my life pretty much my once happy life turned into a nightmare. My son was then 14 months old and I started having intrusive thoughts about him out of nowhere and it scared me and made me ashamed and depressed for thinking them and then I started having them about myself and then my boyfriend. I became very depressed because I would NEVER act on these thoughts but I was puzzled at the fact that I had them and just couldnt be happy anymore and then I started feeling out of it and in a daze. I was scared it was postpartum depression and went to the doctor and the doctor diagnosed me with adjustment disorder with depressed mood. I couldnt believe that was all this was and on top of that the whole time while I was there she was rushing me and she prescribed me with zoloft in which I didn't take because really?!1? I'm gonna take zoloft for an disorder I never even heard of. I should have gotten a second opinion and went to another doctor but I didnt and just silently suffered with this feeling out of it and dazed out along with extreme guilt around my son for those thoughts I had and deep depression. I also had extreme anxiety when my boyfriend would go to work . Since then I started noticing that my thoughts started turning irrational and I KNOW they are irrational regarding reality after I came across the term solipsism and derealization online by crazy people on here...and I cry everyday and just can't feel happy anymore and I feel like I will never be the same again. So my question is does this sound like postpartum depression that was misdiagnosed and it went into postpartum psychosis? or am I going crazy or what?? these are my symptoms now crying everyday weird thoughts(I know they are weird that's why I am in distress over them) very depressed nothing "feels" real anymore to me irritated easily by small tasks sorry that its so long but really need help.

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    How was your birth experience? It can affect the postpartum period and even lead to PTSD (which is often misdiagnosed as PPD), which is understudied. In any case, please seek help. Zoloft might not be the answer, but talking to someone could be really helpful.

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you seem very much like me but im so affraid of telling someone and my kids taken away even tho i love them, everyday feels like such a struggle, that i dont want to deal with 2 kids with medical issues anymore and a marrige thats non existant, i have tablets but im to affraid to take them as i dont see how a tablet can jsut fix things

You're asking for help because you need it. You should see another doctor or counselor. Among doctors, psychiatrists are best able to prescribe medications for whatever condition you are suffering from. But this is serious, and it is no sign of weakness to look for help.

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