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«If I could turn back time, I would take my postpartum symptoms more seriously and seek help sooner. »
Year of Birth
1972
Children
2 girls (1995 and 1998) and a boy (2008)
Hobbies
Hiking, swimming, reading, sewing
First PPD onset
I have not been officially diagnosed with PPD, but I have suffered from an anxiety and panic disorder since the birth of my son.
History of depression / depressive mood
No
Signs / symptoms of my PPD
Dizziness
Fear of losing control
Nervousness, inner tension, and restlessness
Anxiety and panic attacks
Triggers of my PPD
Traumatic birth of my son involving an emergency cesarean section
Treatment (therapy)
8 weeks at the day clinic in Kreuzlingen, outpatient and medication-based therapy