Signs and Symptoms of PPD, Taken from the Mayo Clinic

Signs and Symptoms

The signs and symptoms of depression after childbirth vary depending on the form of depression. Signs and symptoms of the Baby Blues — which last only a few days or weeks — may include:

Anxiety
Sadness
Irritability
Crying
Headaches
Exhaustion
A sense of inadequacy

Postpartum Depression may appear to be the baby blues at first — but the signs and symptoms are more intense and longer lasting, eventually interfering with your ability to function. In addition to the signs and symptoms listed above, you may experience:

Constant fatigue
Lack of joy in life
A sense of emotional numbness or failure
Withdrawal from family and friends
Lack of concern for yourself or your baby
Excessive concern for your baby
Less interest in sex
Severe mood swings
Impaired thinking or concentration
Insomnia

With Postpartum Psychosis — a rare condition that develops within the first six weeks after delivery — the signs and symptoms are even more severe. In addition to the signs and symptoms listed above, you may experience:

Fear of harming yourself or your baby
Confusion and disorientation
Hallucinations and delusions
Paranoia

Thanks for the info Kirsten.

Thanks for the info Kirsten. I am currently being treated for depression. I am taking the AD Zoloft.

I know how difficult it was for me to accept that I had PPD with Claudia and I keep going back and thinking if I had known what to look for, it could have been caught and treated earlier.

If this information helps just one person, than it will be worth it! Thank You for allowing me to be the Moderator.

Thanks! You are a very strong person! I am glad you are the MOD of this forum! I couldn't think of a better person to do it!

Awww Thanks, that's so sweet of you!