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I’m having major dark depression and ocd. Medication is not working. I am 6 weeks post partum. Please someone give me guidance on what to do. It is getting worse each day.

PoleekPelican

User type: OCD Conqueror

Date posted: 28d

I am so sorry that you are going through this. From what little I know about mental illnesses post partum, I recall that it is normal for medication to take longer to take effect because of the sheer stress that your body and mind are under right now. Along with practicing ERP for thoughts that are popping up, this past week I have been trying to expand the acceptance of my situation. I'm not quite to the point of radical acceptance of every aspect of my life, but I am starting to accept the realities of life, work and my condition. We can do this by writing down the things that we accept and sit with any discomfort that arises. Just have to be careful not to over indulge and make it a compulsion. After ERP I have also been trying guided meditations to lower my heightened physiology. While this doesn't help OCD, it does help with anxiety. Again, I am so sorry that you are dealing with this right now. It does always get worse before it gets better. We can do this though.

Anonymous

Date posted: 28d

One day at a time. Just take today. What’s something you might like for yourself? Try doing that for just 10 minutes. It does get better. Time will help.

bruin

Date posted: 28d

@Anonymous Does the ocd and horrible thoughts get better with time? How long does it usually take? I was fine before I got pregnant up until week 28

MyNameIsM.

Date posted: 28d

@bruin I went through this after having my daughter via c section. I had never experienced OCD and depression that hard-core before and I was undoagnosed. It was really difficult, but I came out of it. There isn't a cookie cutter timeframe for everyone. Get as much good rest as you can. Call on people for help when you need rest. You're gonna come out of this.

bruin

Date posted: 28d

@Anonymousperson41 What helped you and how long did it take to get better? I am at rock bottom

MyNameIsM.

Date posted: 28d

@bruin Well, your case isn't going to be like mine. I had seen a couple different doctors and was diagnosed with anxiety and low vitamin D, so they gave me suppliments and alprazolam. It turned out that I had OCD the whole time and went through all of it without knowing that was what it was. So it took me quite a while. You already know you have ocd. Right now, your hormones are doing A LOT. You just had a baby. See a therapist if you can, get your hormones checked by a specialist if you can. Do some research on L theanine and decide if its something you want to try for calm. Cut back and/or quit caffeine, it exacerbated my symptoms. I am no Dr, but I always researched natural things and having someone with me helped a lot.

MyNameIsM.

Date posted: 28d

@bruin But if you have post partum depression, get an appointment set ASAP and talk with a Dr or therapist. Ocd hits harder when you aren't feeling well.

eyy

Date posted: 28d

Im sorry ya that ya feeling ts way yeah ik its kinda dark rlly and ngl in my opinion you HAVE TO see a therapist and best regards

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