Husband depressed too

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Registered: 03-26-2003
Husband depressed too
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Tue, 03-09-2004 - 1:43pm
I have been battling depression for a long time, and have been on severla different meds over the lst 2 years. It has been really bad for me during this time. I had severe PPD after my son's birth.

My husband has now become depressed too. I don't know how to handle this. I have no energy to deal with my own depression , never mind Dh too. My poor kids are caught in the middle.

Any ideas about how to handle this?

Thank you.

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Registered: 01-26-2004
Tue, 03-09-2004 - 6:52pm

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AcornLeaves
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Tue, 03-09-2004 - 7:02pm
It is hard to care for your family when you are too depressed to take of yourself,huh?! (I was depressed & had CFC for my first 33 years)

I would recommend that you see a Naturopathic doctor WITH your husband. Since you are both depressed, you should team up to change your diet. Nutritional changes and vitamin supplements will help the whole family. Diet & exercise is the #1 controllable to beat the blues & change the chemical imbalances that cause depression.

Good luck,

Linda

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Registered: 10-08-2003
Wed, 03-10-2004 - 9:04pm

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