Did you know that Coca cola began as a attempt to develop a herbal headache remedy? Dr. Anca Martalog, ND, – survivors` coach talks about botanical medicine, one important branch of Natropathy. To learn more about the interesting history of botanical medicine/phytotherapy and its uses, read her latest post on www.askdoctoranca.com

Medical surveys have shown that most of human beings experience depression in their lives. At some point of time and in some degree almost every human being suffers depression. However, this does not conclude that every little instance of sadness is a case of clinical depression. In fact it has recently been found that the mental disorder depression is being over diagnosed. Many so called depression cases are not actually depression but normal cases of sadness and low mood phases. But this is a different matter altogether. Depression as such has got a number of divisions made on the basis of the type, the victim, and the nature.

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who believes this mother should face the death penalty… i sure do!
SAN ANTONIO – The father of a newborn baby who authorities say was mutilated, killed and cannibalized by his mother said Tuesday he wants to see her executed. Scott W. Buchholz told The Associated Press that Otty Sanchez, the mother of 3 1/2-week-old Scotty Wesley Buchholz-Sanchez, seemed fine in the days before the killing, even though they argued.

However, he said she told him she had been diagnosed with postpartum depression and was going to be admitted to a hospital for treatment.

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I feel extremely lost and alone. I know in the rational part of my mind that I’m not alone, but I have these feelings and thoughts that are starting to worry me. I went to the ER last night and was diagnosed with hyperesemis. I can’t help but think that NOBODY has had a worst pregnancy than myself at JUST 6 WEEKS. I’m sad and I dont feel like I can function. I feel like I’m on the verge of losing my mind and if I do my husband will leave me…he has laughed and told me time and time again that he’ll never leave my side,. but I’m starting to feel alienated and this feeling like I’m not myself anymore. I don’t know what to do or how to get support since I am not on any health care system as of now. I have temporary medi-cal but I don’t know anything about it and I am getting scared for myself. please, some words of encouragement. I cant stop crying…I don’t feel like I’m ready for this baby, even though it’s all I wanted before I was pregnant. I suffered a miscarriage 6 months ago, and here I am. The pregnancy is healthy as far as I know. Before I had no pregnancy symptoms and now I have every symptom in the book. I’m alone and sad. help plz. it will be SO much appreciated.
Thank you diana…I read what you said over and over and I really appreciate it

I have a history of anxiety and depression and now I’m thinking of getting back on some meds. I had waited through my pregnancy because I didn’t want a chance of harming the baby but now I want to get back on them and I’m not sure which one I should try. I was on Prozac 20 mg previous to being pregnant and it was helping my depression but not really my anxiety, and I have been on Zoloft in the past and couldn’t stand it because of the side effects. Now I’m breastfeeding, so I need to find out which anti-anxiety/anti-depressant is the safest to take. I also keep looking up on google what harm do they do on the baby, and all of them say “discuss the risks and benefits with your doctor” but what bothers me is none of them actually tell me the risks. I know the benefits, but what are the risks exactly?

Love diet coke? You need not stop drinking this drink during pregnancy period. This is because there is no strong evidence that suggests that it poses harm to either the mother or baby during pregnancy. But yes, but you need to drink it in moderation; there is no doubt about that!

What Does Diet Coke Contain?

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I have a very hard situation that is causing me a lot of pain and anguish. I don’t know what to do and I feel so lost right now. I am a 34 year old man that recently married his girlfriend after only dating for 3 months. We have been married for 2 months now, so we have been together for a total of 5 months. My wife is 25 years old so there is an age gap there. I agree that we did move way too fast and that everyone would tell us this. She is currently 3 months pregnant and the last two months have been pretty much a living nightmare. From the beginning of the relationship, this woman told me that she loved me with all her heart abnd that she had no doubt about the way she felt about me. We even talked about getting married soon. Two months into the relationship , she got pregnant after we had made a promise that we would wait until we got married to consummate our relationship. She did mention several times during the first two months that she did not want to get pregnant. But two weeks after we found out she was pregnant she promised me that she was ok with the pregnancy and she was even happy about it. I am a bipolar man that has did disorder for along time, but just recently came to the acceptance and realization that I am bipolar and now am seeking treatment (medication and therapy). From the beginning of the relationship she noticed that I had episodes of depression and mania and she would even think to herself that I might be bipolar. Three weeks after we find out she was pregnant, she was struck physically so bad that she had to leave work and unable to do anything physically throwing up all the time everything she would eat and nauseated all the time. I immediately started taking care of her like a good husband would and would only leave the house to go to work.. During the last 9 weeks that she has gotten worse and her mood swings (due to the pregnancy) have gotten worse and worse. During all this my bipolar episodes of depression and mania have increased and have acted out on those episodes with her many times throughout the pregnancy. Recently about three weeks ago she told me that she did not feel the same way anymore about me or about us and that the love she felt once for me in November through January was not there anymore. And when she explained that to me I thought that that explained the way she had been with me the last 5 weeks as far as cold, distant, abusive, and even made cruel comments. I have heard horror stories about pregnant women doing some crazy things to their husbands and even feeling like they do not love their husbands anymore as result of uncontrollable hormones, but these are marriages that have been together for years not 4 -5 months. I did also tell her that I was diagnosed with bipolar disorder and that started getting treatment for it. She stated that she always knew I had it so it came as no surprise. She mentioned that she was tired of everything and the way I have not been able to handle her hard pregnancy. I did explain to her that her pregnancy, and the way she has changed were triggers that triggered my episodes of depression and irritability but that it wasn’t who I really was and that I was getting help for my disorder but that she would need to be patient with me. I know that I have done everything possible to make her hard pregnancy better by taking care of every possible need that she might have though all this, but she feels that I have not done a good job of handling the pregnancy at all. So now I fear that because of my bipolar disorder I have tired yet another person out of my life. I try to be positive and think that its just her hormones talking or making her feel like this and making her the things she has said and not that she is realizing that she was only infatuated with me at the beginning and now because of what she realizes is wrong with me is not willing to deal with it. When she did tell me that she was no longer in love with me, I did tell her that I was leaving and I gathered all my belongings and left, while I walked downstairs she texted me telling me that I told her I would never leave her no matter what, I came back because of that , because no matter what I love her and I love that child she is going to have. I am so distressed and tired and scared that this woman who I fell in love with is now no longer in love with me, because I have pushed her away due to my episodes of this hated decease

I’ve increased my daily dose from 100mg to 150mg as per my doctors instructions. I’ve taken the new dose of 150mg the past two days and have felt a sudden increase in my depression, and suicidal thoughts. I am bi-polar and before I had my first child seven months ago lamictal worked wonders for me, during my pregnancy I did not take lamictal and after my sons birth I did not immediately go back on lamictal. I waited so that I could breast feed and didn’t want to worry about any side effects for my son. I’m wondering if having a baby changed the way my body responds to lamictal? Also wondering for any others who have or are currently taking lamictal have you ever had a increase in your depression and suicidal thoughts?

When you are pregnant, it is natural to have a lot of questions and speculations about your pregnancy, your health, your baby’s health, and the delivery. While it is true that women do experience difficulties and pregnancy complications while delivering baby, as it is very painful, but some women get so traumatized by the whole process that it sometimes prove to be life threatening.

Post Pregnancy Response

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What are the chances of getting postpartum depression?
If you’ve had clinical depression, what are the chances of getting postpartum depression, or depression during pregnancy?
Does postpartum depression ever require medication?
How long do the symptoms of PPD last, and how can it be prevented/ dealt with?
Thaanks!