Natural remedies for depression

[doulamommy]

I need some help mamas. I don't think I'm gonna last until October. I seriously feel like I'm losing my mind. I cut today for the first time in close to a year and my hubby can't even look at me because of it. I'm also eating junk, eating my feelings, just so I have something concrete to blame my mood on.
All I've managed to choke down today other than a sandwich is cookies. I can't even force myself to try to find a healthy option. I just don't care. I know I should for the baby but I can't. All my hubby said was to not fill up on cookies. I'd only had two bites when he said it.
How do I get over this apathy enough to take care of myself? My husband? My one year old daughter who I love far more than my own life?

[Star3789]

I recently found out that my 15 yr old daughter was cutting and was suicidal and was crying herself to sleep every night.  She started taking prozac and is a completely different person.  She is so much happier now, participates in family stuff, no longer sad and angry.  Anyway I don't believe in. Taking manmade drugs either but sometimes you really have to :/  I'm just saying don't wait too long when u could be happy :)

[doulamommy]

@Mreeah way to go on three years! My record is maybe eighteen months to two years. But I'll try harder before I resort to meds.

[mommyofalibra]

Walking, exercise?

[pandamomnium]

Prayer. . Try and focus on the positives. But if you cant then theres always medication. Keep your head up mama. Ill be praying for you.

[1EMC]

P R A Y

[Mreeah]

Also, i whole heartedly believe in ones ability to not rely on prescription antidepressants i was on them for a while and when i made the decision to get off it was literally one of the best in my life. I wish you luck on your journey whether or not your on them but just so you know youre not alone and it takes a lot of strength and self dicipline but i havent cut in 3years....

[doulamommy]

I try to meditate every night but it's hard during the day with a rambunctious toddler.

[Mreeah]

Have you considered yoga  &meditation? It really calms the nerves. I know when i have anxietyor i get depressed i just close my eyes and focus on my breathing counting the time between inhaling & again exhaling

[doulamommy]

Thanks I'll ask my midwife about it. I really don't want to rely on drugs. I was doing so much better than before! I cut down on self harm from multiple times a day to hardly ever but I know it kills my hubby to see a new mark when he saw me struggle to quit. I know one of the signs with prenatal depression is wanting to hurt yourself or your baby, but I've struggled with sh for so long I'm not sure it counts.

[Star3789]

No natural remedy works for me.  You need meds, sertraline is very safe for pregnancy and breastfeeding, much safer than the way you are now.