I haven't posted to you since you moved over here b/c I figured you'd get better advice from others re. the A. However, having read your last thread, I do want to say something to you.
Emily, I've been posting to you since the first day you came here, and I BELIEVE IN YOU. You can have a wonderful life, and I know that you want your girls (and yourself) to be happy.
I agree w/ BJ (as usual) that counselling would be a good idea. I would also STRONGLY suggest that when you go to your doc for your six week post-natal check-up--which should be pretty soon--that you ask about the following things:
1 - She didn't want you on ADs before, but now you could do it, even if you are breastfeeding. Paxil and some others are safe. You are still in the "baby blues" zone, but are heading into the PPD time-frame, so please discuss this with her.
2 - Ask her to give you a full hormone work-up, including thyroid. Doctors seldom do this, but I think it should be automatic after a pg. Thyroid problems are common during pg and after giving birth, and the symptoms of hypothyroidism mimic those of depression. Your other hormones can also go wacko after pg. They should be getting back to normal now, so if they're NOT, it could be a problem in terms of your emotional health. Please, please ask for these blood tests and DO NOT LEAVE HER OFFICE until you have a requisition in hand and another appt to get the results. Do this for you, your Ds...and me!
Love to you, Nicola
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