Postnatal rage

I think i have postnatal rage. Im always just about to flip out over the smallest thing. I had my baby 10 weeks ago

Please tell me im not alone.. anyone else?.

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I had a lot of postnatal rage as a result of my postpartum anxiety when I had my first! Even if the depression or anxiety levels aren't bad, its still worth talking to your OB or midwife about ❤️

You are not alone!

hormones and the fact that i thought i was fine but really i needed to ask for more help so i let it build up until i flipped out

Definitely not alone. I had it. Have you reached out to your perinatal mental health team?

Not alone, I had it and currently pregnant with my second and have noticed it coming back so I have reached out to my midwife who has referred me to the mental health team x

Honestly I did have the rage, along other postpartum depression symptoms, when I went in for my six weeks check up a two years ago but I ask about therapy and medication a, that doesn’t mess with my hormones and it did really help, finding an voice to see reasoning; and to see what can i do instead of hurting people around me, i never really liked treating people with my rage, that why i seek out help

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