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Tue, 02-17-2004 - 7:12pm
Can anyone lead me to a website on symptoms of depression? I may have it and not realize it. I;m normally a very friendly, happy, outgoing person---always bubbly. This does not describe me at all anymore!!! Not even alittle bit. When did I change? Could it have been just the stress of raising a family, home responsibilities, etc. I have no energy, no motivation to clean my house---at all!! My house is a mess!! Not just only toys and stuff laying around--but I let my toilet go---4 mo without being cleaned!!! Thats pretty bad. I cant really explain what I;m feeling--maybe just BLAH. Maybe because its winter-time in rainy WA state?

Could this be a mild form of depression? How do I get out of feeling like this?

Also--I seem to be on edege lately with dh and the kids. I;m yelling more, even saying language--that I NEVER have said before. Whats that about??? I blamed it on hormones--PMS. But my period never came for another 1.5 weeks after the blow-ups.

I always thought depression is the feeling of hopelessness. I dont feel that--just blah and not wanting to do anything. Its hard to even feed the kids breakfast in the morning.

Is this normal? I;ve never been like this before. Its been this way for a while--months--but I thought nothing of it--because thats not me!!! A friend of my dh and I just seems to always ask me--everytime he sees me---are you happy today?? I dont know if he just sees me looking like I rolled out of bed everytime or what. I always say-----I;m tired.

Any thoughts on this?

Thanks

Holly

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Registered: 04-29-2003
In reply to: hollym4k
Tue, 02-17-2004 - 7:22pm
http://my.webmd.com/content/article/10/1663_51206?z=1663_00000_6503_rl_01

Above is a link from Webmd.com

You should see your doctor and discuss your symptoms.

If you are interested:also read Dr. Laura's new book: The Proper Care & Feeding of Husbands. You will make your hubby sooooo happy while you are working on your health issues:) That way He will be there for YOU, too

Luv5monkeys

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Registered: 03-22-2003
In reply to: hollym4k
Tue, 02-17-2004 - 7:30pm

Hi hun!


Here is a great ivillage site that answers lots of questions about Depression


http://www.ivillagehealth.com/library/onemed/content/0,7064,241012_245596,00.html

*hugs             

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Registered: 04-07-2003
In reply to: hollym4k
Tue, 02-17-2004 - 7:31pm




Welcome to the board Holly.

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Registered: 03-27-2003
In reply to: hollym4k
Wed, 02-18-2004 - 1:51am
Thanks everyone for your help. Its probably been going on for at least 6 mo. But just me noticing it recently--the past couple of months.

My 4yo son sees a psych and I guess I could mention something to her. She is a child psych but does family counseling/therapy now. She would be good to talk to--considering she knows what I;ve been going thru with my son.

Is it possibly for outside events to cause depression? I know death, post partum, that kind of severe stuff can cause it--but what about a very stressful, challenging, 4yo who might be bipolar/ADHD. Can it build in you? The stress--I mean. We;ve had problems with him since he was 18 mo old. I think I;ve just really burned myself out trying to raise him and the last couple of years--homeschooling my older girls--ages 9y, and 7y. (They are in public this year). I also have a 2yo---still co-sleeping and NURSING all night long. So I never get much sleep. All of these things compounded over the past few years---can that actually cause depression?

Thanks!

Holly

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Registered: 04-07-2003
In reply to: hollym4k
Wed, 02-18-2004 - 6:11am

Yes Holly an ongoing stressful situation like you describe can definitely set off a round of depression.