Hi all just after a bit of advice really, is it possible to have post natal depression almost 7 months after giving birth?! I feel like Im on an emotional rollercoaster at the moment up&down and I constantly feel anxious! my mam lives about 30 mins away in a car (however I dont drive&neither does she!!) and she is my closest friend to be honest but I only see her once or twice a week if that so I am spending alot of time just me&my daughter which is not helping how I feel. I am so confused!!!! anyone experienced anything similar?? Thanks luv Jill x

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Hi Jill, Its quite strange I should come across your post today of all days! spent the day trying to explain just that to my husband. I live out in the sticks (originally from the city moved here 2 years ago) my mum lives 30 mins drive away, neither she or I drive and shes my best friend. Like you I'm spending 14 hours a day on my own with my daughter, and I feel like im losing the will to live!! I shouldnt be, Ive not got a bad life but im feeling trapped and isolated here, im having good and bad days, and some days like today Ive moaned at my husband, Ive been tearful, frustrated and fed up!! Most days I'm not even bothering to get dressed just staying in the house, and not venturing out. Ive been wandering myself if I have post depress, could I have had it since her birth 4 months ago?? has it crept up on me?? whats happening to me?? all those thoughts and many more going through my mind. I dont know, maybe its our circumstances, I cant work out what it is Vic x

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wow thats like reading about me!! Im the same I feel daft sometimes as I have a good life, my hubby is fab and I love my LO more than anything in the world. Its so hard though being on your own all day, I just feel like nobody really understands its hard trying to explain it to people. Im getting slightly worried because Im finding if I have a few drinks I get REALLY emotional and it all comes out and I can be pretty awful to my husband, dont want to feel like this I feel like Im going mad some days!! xx

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It's just like me, my husband has suggested that I go to the local playgroups and meet other mums. Its not that im anti social but that really doesnt appeal to me! I'm happy going out with my mum, being with my husband and daughter but he works a lot, he has to. He tries so hard to keep me happy, but when we are together i'm so busy moaning how hard done by I am! I dont know whats got into me. I was seriously considering going to the Doctors tomorrow re depression but I'm not certain thats what it is. I think its just loneliness and isolation. xx

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Yes Im the same I dont want to go to playgroups etc just not my cup of tea!! Im the same was considering going to the doctor just to see what they say but I feel daft!! wish i could pick myself up!! nice to know im not the only one! xx

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Hi again, I'm not havin a great day! getting anxious! this is just so frustrating! feel like I'm the only person living round here! been to the shop round the corner, back home I again now feel so cut off from the world!! Spent day playing with daughter, cooking, bit of cleaning, just counting the hours till my husband gets home. Wont be till bout 10pm tonight!! I really feel like the Docs is where I need to go!! What kind of day are you having? if you dont mind me asking, how old are you? xx

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having a pretty awful day today :( Im 24 what about you? Feel so daft though even my husband seems sick of me being miserable! really feel like nobody understands!

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I'm in a similar situation, although mine is not PND. My partner left me when I was pregnant & went back to his ex. I had a very complicated pregnancy & spent most of it in hospital being told I'd probably lose my son. Then he came 2 months early, but at 8 weeks he got meningitus, then he was diagnosed with another deadly genetic condition which needs monitoring constantly. I am a 26 yr old single mum, who gave up a very good & demanding job to have my son. I love my little boy more than anything, but I just find it so isolating & hard being on my own with him 24/7 with no family around. I do take him swimming & to playgroup, but to be honest I just want time on my own to be 'me' again - the last thing I want is to be surrounded by other people's kids! I was tested for PND a few months ago & they said it wasn't that - it was the trauma of being dumped whilst pregnant & having to cope alone with all the complications, then my son's health. I just haven't had the space to get over everything that happened coz I have to concentrate on my son. He is 7 months old now & being with him all the time is really getting me down. I never expected this is how it would be having a baby - I always assumed he'd be part of a normal loving family & it breaks my heart that he isn't. His Dad comes to visit every few weeks (he lives 60 miles away), but it's just so hard & awkward - I end up in tears whenever he goes to leave. I still love him desperately & just cannot move on - not that I could coz where would I be able to meet anyone else? Baby section of Asda, I think not! I can't afford my bills, let alone a babysitter for a night out. I do love my little boy more than anything in the world, but never expected to have to make so many sacrifices & struggle like this. Amy & Joshie x

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Hi Amy my god you poor thing I feel terrile after reading your comments I cant imagine what you must be going through my heart breaks for you. Do you have no family at all around you? if you need to chat please let me know I can listen if nothing else!! take care lots of luv Jill&Jessica xxx

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yes it is possible to get PND afer 7 months. I didn't admit to mine until Josh was 6 months. I felt lonely and didn;t have many friends so HV suggested groups and it really helped to meet new people. I just wanted to kill myself as I thought it would be alot better wothout me being around. I never took antidepressants though

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