Hi All,
Thinking about the connection between hg and ppmds and wondering what it's like out in the forums. Myself, I had hideous problems with ppmds with my first child...so bad that I prefer hg to the postpartum period...that's how bad. I had perinatal depression, and after his birth had ppocd, ppanxiety/panic disorder, ppdepression, ptsd, and pppsychosis. Treatments included therapy, Celexa, and Prozac.
With my second child, a hg m/c, I have (in my opinion as the doctors seem to lack clear opinions) ppocd, depression, and very mild anxiety (no panic attacks at all...they happened multiple times each day the first time). The doctor thinks I actually have mild bipolar syndrome, but that I will get better and off meds...which makes me think it can't be bipolar since that is a lifetime diagnosis and means lifetime meds. (Frustrated in Michigan.) Treatments thus far have been Effexor RX (nightmare) and Lactimal, which I started yesterday. Doc did prescribe Lithium, but I refused to take it since the diagnosis wasn't clear...I was not considered post partum...huh? Got a clearer diagnosis last visit, sort of. I have actually been slowly improving without meds, so I'm hoping the Lactimal with increase the rate of healing.
A diagnosis after an hg miscarriage or termination is considered a yes vote here. If you are willing, please note in a response which ppmd you had, maybe even successful treatments.
Suzanne