Brisbane PND sufferers!

[AM]

Hi there!

I have been thinking that I would really like to connect with some other mums who are coping with/have coped with PND, and wondered if there are mums who would like to meet up on a fairly regular basis.

I was thinking of something a bit like a playgroup/coffee morning, but everyone there knows that if they are having any issues at all, that all the mums understand and there is support there.

If you don't want to out yourself on a thread, please PM me!

I guess I should tell you a little about what happened to me, and why i think a group/get together would be a good thing.

I did have PND with my first son, but kept denying it, and hoping it would get better. I used homoeopathics for a bit, and it did help, but i lapsed back into depression quite quickly.
The real trouble started when my second son was born, and my partner began interstate truckdriving, and i saw him once a fortnight or so.
As I am a kiwi, all my family is in NZ, so i was very alone.
My son had colic, and I just couldn't cope after a while, and became more and more suicidal and my partner was very unhelpful. My sister flew in from NZ, packed me up, and took me home to stay with my mum, and I got onto some meds, and am now thankfully feeling MUCH better!

I am taking the plunge once more, and returning to Brisbane at the end of this month, so am thinking about all the support systems I need to be getting into place, so that I do not end up back at the same spot I was.

Looking foward to meting some new mums - hopefully!

[cheezelkat]

I'd be happy too if it was in a centralized location in Brisbane as I live out at whoop whoop and not on a Wednesday

[AM]

Central location would certainly be the best for all, (I'm quite far south side) and I'm sure we could work around a wednesday!
Have to wait and see what develops...

[mum23girls]

I would be interested, and don't mind travelling....it at least gets me out of the house. PM me if you do want to organise something.

I first suffered PND seven years ago with my first, but it went undiagnosed (read: I was too ashamed to admit it), with lots happening in between then and now, am back on meds. Now however I am not ashamed to admit it!!

[bekkyboo]

Im in crestmead logan - but am limited to public transport or kind people want to come pick me up.

I am free most days.

[neeky]

I would love to do this, ive just been thinking about organising something because i cant seem to find any groups already.

I too am on the southside but am more than willing to travel so long as its public transport friendly. i cant do most wednesdays and thursdays though.

[Tam-I-Am]

Hi guys!

Its wonderful that you're forming a support group, I just wanted to remind you that these forums are fully google-able and as such, you shouldn't put any details of meets up on them. If you're going to meet IRL, it would be best to arrange times, places etc by PM.

Thanks all - hope you have a wonderful supportive PND group in the future!

[AM]

Thanks for that, we'll be discreet!
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great to see so much interest, I'm not back until the end of Nov, so shall we just sit on it for now, and make some firm plans for December?

[*Country Bumpkin*]

Hi all

Well ive just been diagnosed with PND and Im on Zoloft.

Im over the nth side but im interested in catching up!!

[neeky]

yeah maybe try to organise something starting from december sometime. and i think the city area wouldbe a good idea since we have people from all over town. and its easily enough to access for public transport as well.