losing my mind

[wmll19]

Since December of last year I haven't been myself I'm rarely ever happy and its getting worse I feel like my mind is slowly fading I can hardly remember anything and every day I feel is the same Sometimes I can't even remember what happened yesterday and I'm always anxious like there's something I have to do but I don't have enough time I don't even know who I am anymore I feel like I'm just a being who does whatever my son or husband needs its like a never ending cycle I don't even feel like a woman anymore

[amish1979]

You can find sources that state that the onset of postpartum depression can occur at any time within the first 6 months after delivery, or even longer, so it is most certainly a possibility.

[wmll19]

My son was born in August but I started feeling different and sad all the time around December so I'm not sure but I will bring it up at my appointment the 17th of this month I don't feel like I'm in a fog I feel like I'm in a daydream all day and I just can't focus or something its hard to explain but thank you for bringing that to my attention

[wmll19]

This is my first child and I have considered postpartum depression but it says within the first three months after you give birth so I wasn't sure because it was later than that when it started but I guess I should bring that up to my dr too

*thank you for your reply

[suzi-q]

Do you feel like you are always walking in a fog?  That definitely is a sign of anxiety.  Amish asked a great question also.  When was your baby born?  It could very well be post-pardum...

[amish1979]

Is this your first child?  Have you considered postpartum depression?

[wmll19]

Thank you for your reply its nice to know there's people out there who understand and this is a great place to get support I'm glad I found this site

[wmll19]

I was REALLY happy when I had my son in August and I was happy for a while thereafter I think part of it is because my husband doesn't really help me with my son he doesn't change diapers- never has- even when I got home from the hospital he took off for 3 days and never got up with him during the night not to sound whiny but its a lot of stress I have an appointment in April with my dr maybe i'll just tell her how I feel I'm not sure what changed or when it was but I've noticed lately I'm getting worse I get agitated by little things I feel like I'm living in some kind of dream world nothing seems real to me I just can't get a grip

[suzi-q]

It seems like you have a few things going on.... first of all, I think some of your problems is that you do not take time for yourself to do the things that YOU want to do. It is very easy to get lost in doing things for others.  I feel that way many of the times being a wife, mother, and full-time teacher.  It sounds you are caught up in a rigorous routine that has made you very depressed.  Every day feels like the next....this is one theory.  You need to take time for you to make yourself happy.  Easier said than done...I know.

I feel that you have lost yourself and have sunk into a depression.  One that you may need professional help to get out of.  It seems that you may need to see a psychologist to talk you through and help you VENT out your issues so you can make a plan that can help you become your self again...only BETTER!

[JSGeare]

Not a good place to be. There will be plenty of folks here who will say they know EXACTLY how you feel -and that's only because they DO. But nearly all -and you, too, I hope- will get in front of a doctor right away, so you can be YOU again.

Do you remember when the lkast time WAS you felt yourself? What changed, when YOU changed. Can you narrow down to a point where you really noticed something was different -wrong?

Thanks for posting, and please stay with us.