Postpartum depression?

I didnt know Geodon was for bipolar. I was on that before. I went off of it because I had difficulty swallowing and it caused my pupils to be constantly dilated. Im on Viibryd now.

Quoting bmcandmmh:

Is it possible that you could be bipolar? I just found out I am and am on a med called Geodon and it was a

Saving grace! I was feeling bad again recently and realized maybe not everything was postpartum.

Quoting MyEternity:

Quoting ZakkarysMom:

I had postpartum depression after each child(3 total). For the other 2 it took a little over a year. I currently have postpartum depression. My baby is 6 months old. And having thoughts of harming yourself and/or your child SOMETIMES happen. And it does not mean the mother is crazy. I had had those thoughts. They scared the sh** out of me. I didnt want to think that way. I got on the right meds and do not have those thoughts anymore. Please no bashing. Thank you.

This is very helpful for me to hear. ;'( I have to wait until Monday to see my doctor. 

Glad it was helpful. Hope things are going better. Your original post was like 3 months ago..

Quoting MyEternity:

Quoting ZakkarysMom:

I had postpartum depression after each child(3 total). For the other 2 it took a little over a year. I currently have postpartum depression. My baby is 6 months old. And having thoughts of harming yourself and/or your child SOMETIMES happen. And it does not mean the mother is crazy. I had had those thoughts. They scared the sh** out of me. I didnt want to think that way. I got on the right meds and do not have those thoughts anymore. Please no bashing. Thank you.

This is very helpful for me to hear. ;'( I have to wait until Monday to see my doctor. 

I love Geodon! It has saved me and managed my super lows. It's an anti-psychotic they use for severe bipolar and schizophrenia disorders. And it
doesn't take weeks to work. It starts
immediately. My spirits burst up after
one dose! I take it 4 times a day to
level me out all day long. I haven't noticed my eyes dilating. Although that has always happened to me my whole life my pupils constrict
And dilate not due to drugs. I get frequent headaches, possibly this has to do with my eyes. I notice no weight gain also! I was on Depakote
And it put 20lbs on me fairly quickly.

Quoting ZakkarysMom:

I didnt know Geodon was for bipolar. I was on that before. I went off of it because I had difficulty swallowing and it caused my pupils to be constantly dilated. Im on Viibryd now.

Quoting bmcandmmh:

Is it possible that you could be bipolar? I just found out I am and am on a med called Geodon and it was a


Saving grace! I was feeling bad again recently and realized maybe not everything was postpartum.

Quoting MyEternity:

Quoting ZakkarysMom:

I had postpartum depression after each child(3 total). For the other 2 it took a little over a year. I currently have postpartum depression. My baby is 6 months old. And having thoughts of harming yourself and/or your child SOMETIMES happen. And it does not mean the mother is crazy. I had had those thoughts. They scared the sh** out of me. I didnt want to think that way. I got on the right meds and do not have those thoughts anymore. Please no bashing. Thank you.

This is very helpful for me to hear. ;'( I have to wait until Monday to see my doctor. 

20 lbs? Wow! Maybe they put me on the Geodon for the antipsychotic effect. Im not bipolar but I do have major depression. Im also on Lamictal and Seroquel. I may be sensitive to medications. I experience side effects with a lot of medications..and very easily.

Quoting bmcandmmh:

I love Geodon! It has saved me and managed my super lows. It's an anti-psychotic they use for severe bipolar and schizophrenia disorders. And it

doesn't take weeks to work. It starts

immediately. My spirits burst up after

one dose! I take it 4 times a day to

level me out all day long. I haven't noticed my eyes dilating. Although that has always happened to me my whole life my pupils constrict

And dilate not due to drugs. I get frequent headaches, possibly this has to do with my eyes. I notice no weight gain also! I was on Depakote

And it put 20lbs on me fairly quickly.

Quoting ZakkarysMom:

I didnt know Geodon was for bipolar. I was on that before. I went off of it because I had difficulty swallowing and it caused my pupils to be constantly dilated. Im on Viibryd now.

Quoting bmcandmmh:

Is it possible that you could be bipolar? I just found out I am and am on a med called Geodon and it was a


Saving grace! I was feeling bad again recently and realized maybe not everything was postpartum.

Quoting MyEternity:

Quoting ZakkarysMom:

I had postpartum depression after each child(3 total). For the other 2 it took a little over a year. I currently have postpartum depression. My baby is 6 months old. And having thoughts of harming yourself and/or your child SOMETIMES happen. And it does not mean the mother is crazy. I had had those thoughts. They scared the sh** out of me. I didnt want to think that way. I got on the right meds and do not have those thoughts anymore. Please no bashing. Thank you.

This is very helpful for me to hear. ;'( I have to wait until Monday to see my doctor. 

I got ppd with my youngest last for a couple months this is my second child it's hard when you have multiple children

 I had it for only 3 weeks with my first child.

 I had mild postpartum after 2 of my kids. After another child, I had post partum anxiety, it was miserable.

Yep had it with my 3rd child. When he was 2 months old. Took me awhile to get over it. The baby wouldnt stop crying and dh was working 12 hr shifts and I had 2no older children plus I had my neice quite abit. I just became overwhelmed. Couldnt sleep, didnt eat. I wish I had gotten help sooner. It is a real illness. My dad told me basically after giving me a time magazine with an article on depression, to get over it . Anyhow I tried taking a bottle of tylenol p.m. but actually took 7jon and had to go into hospital. They actually gave me a buch mote oills

I had it after baby #3. It was hard. Baby wouldnt stop crying, I lost weight couldnt sleep. Just became overwhelmed. I yried taking a bottle of Tylnol p.m. but only took seven. Had to be hospitalized where they gave me a bunch more meds incliding something to help me sleep.. I slept like I never slept before. Yeah it takes awhile to overcome a major depressive episode it did me and my dr said you usually have it again if youve had it once. I never had any thought of hurting my childrrn though. I did cognitive behavior therapy which helps. Never had much luck with meds so im med free. I think getting excersize and diet and plenty of sleep helps. I always yhought I was supermom and did pretty much everything myself. You need to ask for help occasionally.