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Originally Posted by Sammybear  I was told in the past that I am "manic depressive"?, and at the beginning of my last pregnancy was being asked several questions about my health history, and mental health came up. The nurse told me that manic depression and bi-polar disorder are the same thing; is this true? I had my daughter a couple months ago, but am suffering from baby blues and noticed that I'm headed into a very dark place I hoped I would never visit again. Should I be worried that my depression is bi-polar and is it the same thing? I'm so confused. |
Just a little heads up on your Baby Blues. Baby Blues is something that most women go through after the birth of the baby and is widely accepted to be realated to hormonal changes. Baby Blues can last UP TO 2 weeks.
If Baby Blues last more than 2 weeks-it is now considered Post Partum Depression. At this point it is very important to let the people around you and your medical providers know about your feelings, symptoms and how long they have lasted. PPD can affect people who have never had any problems with depression/anxiety or other mental health issues, but it goes without saying that if you have had a previous mental health issue OR you have experienced PPD with a past pregnancy then you are more likely or predisposed to experience it again.
It is so important to seek help as soon as possible. PPD can (not always) progress to post partum pyschosis and just with PPD if you are predisposed there is a greater chance of suffering from PPP.
Hang in there, educate yourself of the 3 phases of PPD, and talk to your support people and medical providers.
And yes, Manic Depression is now refered to as BiPolar disorder. GL