Posted by nmk on October 14, 2003, at 9:26:57
In reply to Re: Folic acid and other ramblings » nmk, posted by BarbaraCat on October 13, 2003, at 14:25:57
Hi Barbara,
Sorry it always takes awhile for me to respond. Along with my baby, I have 8 year old twins and a full-time job as a college counselor. Needless to say, the only time I have to cruise this board and converse is at work (shhh, don't tell). Life would be great if all I had to deal with was my hectic schedule and not the added burden of this mental illness.
You are absolutely, 100% correct when you say that these reproductive events in our lives have alot to do with our illness. Before the birth of my twins at 30, I never experience a depressive or hypomanic episode (although I have always had a touch of neurotic anxiety). When the twins were born, I experienced my first bout with depression but was able to muddle through life on 50 mg of zoloft and klonopin at night...none of this crazy cycling. It wasn't until the birth of my third that everthing went downhill. I fear for what will happen at menopause.
I am sorry about the loss of your baby...I can't even imagine what you must have gone through. Did you have any children subsequent to that event?
What is most ironic about this whole mess is that my pdoc used to practice ob/gyn so HE SHOULD KNOW BETTER!!! Also, he has written a book on PPD yet when I see him for my appts., you would never guess that he possessed this much "knowledge". Like your pdoc, he has the presciption pad at hand and spends much of the time writing.
Well, sorry to cut this short but I am off to another boring meeting. Hang in there with me, for today is a better day and I hope it is for you.
Your pal,
Nicole
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