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Depressed about depression

731745763 @731745763 (3) 4 Aug 07

I was diagnosed with PND (PPD) over 12 months ago now and i feel like things are getting worse instead of better, and just knowing that makes me feel worse. i'm about to try my third medication but after coming off effexor i'm...

post natal depression

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PND....Depression...

amandaramah @amandaramah (33) • New Zealand 26 Dec 06

I have it....Although it developed from an underlying depression...It only became aparent after my baby was born....I didnt want anyone to know about my struggles so I hid it and battled on by myself....Which was silly it took...

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Do you think we place unrealistic expewctations on ourselves?

megs85 @megs85 (3142) • Australia 5 Dec 06

I know I do. I am a self confessed perfectionist and like to be in control- which is probably one of the contributing factors as to why I developed severe postnatal depression.

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Antidepressants

mummy2jake @mummy2jake (399) • Australia 30 Nov 06

A few months ago, my fiance & i went to my doctors, as i felt like i was losing control & really wasn't coping.He put me on anti depressants, which was going well, but then i started feeling like they weren't working for me, so...

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