I was on depression meds until I got pregnant I was doing great off them during my pregnancy I did have really bad post protium but I'm over that... but I have noticed lately that I am starting to feel the depression coming back my husband is thinking it his his fault and I can't explain it has nothing to do with him... I am very happy with him I love my son I have great family support and I love my job... but I still catch myself crying for no reason and the feeling of loneliness I want to separate myself from the world ( I don't want to leave it ) but I have started to feel angry I can go from happy go lucky to angry and that is scareing me I have never been one to snap like that... is that my depression progressing?? I don't really want to get back on meds.. is there something I can do?? Is who can I talk to?? :confused:

First things first. Get a grip an sit down and think where the aggression is coming from. As you explain it, everything is working out fine and you recognize post partum depression and that is a good sign. You seem to have an active lifestyle, a supporting husband, a child (or children, don't know which) and your job.

You may be trying to cope with far too much right now while still being on the antidepressants, or it could be as simple as time out with just your husband and leaving the rest behind for maybe a week or two. Take time just for the two of you. Just the two of you talking and loving each other, intimacy and sorting through it. Coming back to a more stable attitude and a happy family life in a proper balance. A lot to think about just wondering how to accomplish being together, just the two of you. I am hope you can get someone to take care of matters while you do this. It may be important to your well being.

I hope you succeed getting though this. I know it isn't easy, maybe empty words but trying to help you with suggestions.

Peace and love

Time to improve your life, girl. Two recent studies show that exercise is at least effective as taking antidepressants, sometimes more(extreme cases need meds).

So, time to make a life for yourself besides wife and mother. Those roles are not enough for many women... they are self limiting roles as children grow up and half of marriages fail.

Every woman needs her own identity, so I recommend that you *start* with an exercise plan every day. Talk to others about joining you in mood improving exercise(no dieting). This would be the first step in building yourself up into a person you are proud of. :)

Best wishes,