en-us https://www.intensedebate.com/users/1245542 Comments by violetapearl http://www.emmiebee.com/2010/06/08/i-have-to-say-this-it-might-loose-me-friends/#IDComment79197160 wow. as pat an answer as you have PPD you must because you are a mom. Yes bad feelings are over medicated. As much as parenthood and motherhood is a roller-coaster ride of joy and frustrating mingled in with laughs and tears. Postpartum depression and clinical depression are not that. That actually has medical name "maturity blues" which is different. PPD can lead to mothers being inconsistent with the care of their baby or total neglect. It can lead to suicide, self inflicted harm, harm of another person (including the baby). If untreated it can lead to Postpartum psychosis which can include hallucinations. PPD has physical symptoms including frequent headaches, chest pain, rapid heart beat, numbness, shakiness or dizziness, and shortness of breath. Anxiety attacks. A rapid heart beat can be natural occurrence or signs of a heart condition. Sadness can be a natural part of mother hood or signs of a larger more serious condition. Part of putting on your big girl panties is finding out which it is and dealing with it. Not just assuming. Not just brushing it off and not just medicating because it's easier. by the way everyone should have their big girl panties on BEFORE having a baby. Tue, 8 Jun 2010 23:54:07 +0000 http://www.emmiebee.com/2010/06/08/i-have-to-say-this-it-might-loose-me-friends/#IDComment79197160