Depression
I found the following video at Momversation.com It’s a great website I have discovered and am enjoying finding new gems there.
This video hit home. I have suffered from depression for years. Yes, I am on medication. Since I am breastfeeding my dosage is cut way down so I notice my symptoms much more now. The aches and pains, the insomnia, the “mind fuzz” as I call it. A severe inability to focus. Two years ago my doc told me I have classic signs of ADD. I laughed at him. I said “I got great grades in school are you nuts?” For some reason at that moment I associated ADD with bad grades, I guess because that is how one of my children’s ADD showed itself. However, I have another diagnosed with ADD who got great grades. Once I thought about it though, after having children with ADD …. I did have many of the signs of it all my life. I am not, however, on medication for those symptoms, (I was for awhile, and noticed a great difference but lack of insurance changes one’s options) once baby is all weaned, I’ll go there.
I think many people do not understand depression. I am sick of hearing “get over it”, “buck it up”, “smile, you’ll feel better”, etc.
Please take the time to watch the short video. Several moms and a dad give some insight into depression. It may strike a cord with you or help you in a relationship with someone in your life who suffers, because we do suffer.
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