{"id":48466,"date":"2016-02-23T08:27:07","date_gmt":"2016-02-23T16:27:07","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.110pounds.com\/?p=48466"},"modified":"2016-02-22T09:28:39","modified_gmt":"2016-02-22T17:28:39","slug":"self-care-anxiety-and-post-partum","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.110pounds.com\/?p=48466","title":{"rendered":"Self-Care, Anxiety and Post-Partum"},"content":{"rendered":"

I’ve struggled with depression and anxiety<\/a> most of my life. I’ve taken medications on and off, I’ve been in therapy. After years of therapy and reflection I believe that my issue is mainly anxiety, not depression. While they can go hand-in-hand, anxiety seems to be my biggest problem. I’ve had a lot of therapists over the years, and different types. I’ve gone years without therapy or medication. I know that exercise helps a LOT with the issues I have.<\/p>\n

The most recent time I was seeing a counselor, I really liked her a lot. She’d also lost a lot of weight (like 80 pounds I think?) and for the first time I was able to work through some body issue stuff that most people, and most counselors, can’t relate to. She understood. She was great! Then she went out on maternity leave and I had the option to see someone else but decided not to. Of course, she decided not to come back so I couldn’t see her anymore anyways if she came back. It’s been over a year since I’ve seen a therapist and decided it was time to go back.<\/p>\n

The search for someone new began.<\/p>\n

This part\u00a0sucks<\/em>. Big time. Like I said, I’ve had dozens over the years. I moved, insurance changes, therapists leave, etc etc. So I am well-versed in the “find a new therapist, give them the cliffsnotes version and see if we’re a good match” routine. It still sucks. I hate starting over.<\/p>\n

This time, I was on a mission. My focus was not going to be body issues or other issues I’ve discussed in therapy in the past. This time I had something very specific to discuss: post-partum depression (PPD).<\/p>\n

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Knowing my history with anxiety and depression, being off medications for a year and a half, not knowing what it would be like after the baby arrives, I knew it was good to find someone to talk to NOW and make sure I’m on the right track. I felt like it was better to be prepared. Know the warning signs. Learn some coping skills NOW. Try and avoid what may (or may not) happen.<\/p>\n

I know very little about PPD<\/a>. And I find that in my reading, not a lot of people talk about it. I don’t know why. It seems like it’s a common occurrence.<\/p>\n

“Postpartum depression is depression that occurs after having a baby.<\/span><\/p>\n

The symptoms of postpartum depression are similar to symptoms for depression, but they also include:<\/span><\/p>\n