Thank you Christine for your response. I guess I'll start with answering your questions in reverse order. Yes I'm on birth control (BC). I just started BC last month. No other conditions or medication. All my test come back "normal" which is why I think the doctors and others think it's mental. I still get migraines occasionally but they are insignificant compared to my pregnancy migraines.
I'm positive its not PPD. I have been depressed at other times in my life so I know what depression feels like and this isn't it. My lack of energy is not due to lack of motivation it is due to physically being unable to. I still get enjoyment of my normal activities and actually think I'm a better person since having my son. I'm happy at my job, I'm satisfied in my life, I have a pretty solid support system that helps me with the care of my child as has from day one. I was never uncomfortable as a new mom caring for my baby, except for that one time everyone went out of town for the weekend, but I got over it. I have always been around babies and was the last of my friends to have one so I was excited that I had one of my own. I didn't work for the first 9 months. Compared to most people I know I have it pretty sweet. My baby hardly cried...he's great. Life is not perfect for me but I think I'm a normal person who endures the regular stresses of life except that I cant tolerate heat or cold, I sweat ridiculously and can't remember things from one moment to the next. And, its frustrating feeling all of these things and being so extremely forgetful and not knowing what to do.
If I am depressed...I don't know why...I definitely don’t feel it so it will be difficult for me to accept treatment for it cause I don't feel it.
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Thank you Christine for your response. I guess I'll start with answering your questions in reverse order. Yes I'm on birth control (BC). I just started BC last month. No other conditions or medication. All my test come back "normal" which is why I think the doctors and others think it's mental. I still get migraines occasionally but they are insignificant compared to my pregnancy migraines.
I'm positive its not PPD. I have been depressed at other times in my life so I know what depression feels like and this isn't it. My lack of energy is not due to lack of motivation it is due to physically being unable to. I still get enjoyment of my normal activities and actually think I'm a better person since having my son. I'm happy at my job, I'm satisfied in my life, I have a pretty solid support system that helps me with the care of my child as has from day one. I was never uncomfortable as a new mom caring for my baby, except for that one time everyone went out of town for the weekend, but I got over it. I have always been around babies and was the last of my friends to have one so I was excited that I had one of my own. I didn't work for the first 9 months. Compared to most people I know I have it pretty sweet. My baby hardly cried...he's great. Life is not perfect for me but I think I'm a normal person who endures the regular stresses of life except that I cant tolerate heat or cold, I sweat ridiculously and can't remember things from one moment to the next. And, its frustrating feeling all of these things and being so extremely forgetful and not knowing what to do.
If I am depressed...I don't know why...I definitely don’t feel it so it will be difficult for me to accept treatment for it cause I don't feel it.
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