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Q: Coping With Postpartum And Being Bipolar
asked by: Mara999 on September 5th, 2004
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I have a baby girl 12 weeks old. Now that the honeymoon time is over, things have crept up on me. It has been hard lately.--crying spells, depression, obsessions. I am working closely with a psychiatrist, taking trileptal, remoran, and zoloft. (currently weaning from zoloft to go strictly on remoran) I have thyroid problems too. Things are mixed up. Some days I feel drugged, tired, lethargic, or I may have a good day! Usually, I don't feel like myself until the afternoon. I have an active bright 2 year old. I am trying to be cheerful and fun for him. I take one day at a time, actually one hour at a time.

When will I feel better? I yearn to feel good.
Crying or Very sad
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merrymix
replied on September 5th, 2004
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Post-partum And Bi-polar
Please read the section on manic depression regarding choline. When I mentioned "the deepest depression in my life", it actually referred to a post-partum depression that occurred at 9 weeks after the birth of my daughter. I was nursing at the time and think it had something to do with that as I was more depleted of nutrients.
I think I was given this terrible depression so that I could share the answer found with others as many have been helped with this simple remedy.
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Ruby of the Water
replied on September 8th, 2004
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Postpartum And Bipolar
I agree with merrymix.
I kept taking the pre-natal vitamins while I was nursing. I had days when all I could do is cry so I distracted myself by doing something I enjoyed, while I watched the baby sleep. Having a two-year-old really changes the issue. You are feeling overwhelmed? Who wouldn't. You are not super-mom. Ask for help and keep asking until you get it. Sometimes just a friend visiting helped me focus away from the depression. Ask someone to bring cooked dinners to your home several days a week, ask a granmother person to come over so you can take a nap with the baby and your other child will be safe/happy if not sleeping while you nap.

You deserve the rest and nourishment after 9 months of total nurturing for two!

Let me know if you get at least 3 happy days of helpers coming over. K? Ruby of the water
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