Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale??!!!

[Nat777]

I have just scored 14 and I am sure I read that over 9 is a sure sign of depression. I know this isnt much info, but any experts out there who can confirm this? Is this really bad? Please reply, thank you

[TearingMyHairOut]

The test they use down here, if your score over 13, they suggest you see GP. How do you feel?

[Perigrine]

How do you actually feel in yourself? Do you feel like you are not coping?

[Nat777]

Oh my god, I cant believe it! I knew something was wrong but why? I have a beautiful 14 month old girl, nice house, partner, well paid part time job. I should be ok.

I just get so stressed easily, feel panicky and anxious, I feel sad quite often and things generally have been getting on top of me.

It is not consuming my life but I am becoming more and more aware of it.

[lulumama]

it is an indication of depression, but needs to be looked at in conjunction with other subjective information

are you coping
are you tearful
changes in sleep pattern
changes in weigh ( gaining & losing significantly in a short space)
low self esteem
loss of libido
etc.....

do you feel you are depressed - i had PND and so did a lot of other mums i know.....

[Nat777]

What I cant get my head around is how bad it is, it is not terrible and I am coping but I am not right. I find it very difficult to put into words, not sure if I am making sense. Sorry.

[TearingMyHairOut]

How long has this been going on? Has anything changed recently, change in routine? changes at home? DD being different in any way

[lulumama]

should be ok

but you are not - so don't feel bad - we all struggle to cope and it is harder to admit when things look rosy from the outside....

[Nat777]

are you coping
YES, BUT GET VERY STRESSED
are you tearful
RECENTLY I HAVE BEEN
changes in sleep pattern
SLIGHTLY MORE DIFFICULT TO GET TO SLEPP
changes in weigh ( gaining & losing significantly in a short space)
NOT REALLY
low self esteem
NOT REALLY
loss of libido
SLIGHTLY, BUT IS IMPROVING!

[tribpot]

I routinely score 11 and the 'cut-off' is 12. It doesn't mean there's anything wrong with you, just that it might be good to talk, as the advert used to say.

[Nat777]

No, nothing changed at home at all. Work has been VERY stressful recently, but that is starting to calm down.

Thanks guys x

Do you think I need to talk to someone? I know it isnt much to go on!

[lulumama]

well..

i am not a doctor - just someone who had chronic depression for 4 years- but did get better !

sounds like you are teetering on the brink of something. but you are not falling yet.

have a chat with someone by all means, if only to reassure yourself you are ok....or at least not in the grip of a deep depression!

take some time out to nurture yourself, and look after yourself, its hard going with a toddler and a stressful job..

you have recognized you are perhaps slipping a bit, so won;t take much to get you back to fighting fit!

[Perigrine]

I think you need to go and talk to your GP, and your DP and take it from there. I let it go and it got better, the second time it got worse, make an appointment and speak about it!!!!

[Nat777]

Really appreciate your replys and advice, thanks soo much
xx