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Hi... Yep, it is very common among (international) adoption (and probably domestic also). I suffered from a mild case about 2 months home with my DD. Even though she is an older child, I truly believe that the emtional stress of the process, the ups and downs during the same time, travel (2 or more trips, the financial end, and then FINALLY Being Home.... It felt like 20 Christmas's all at once, and then the The after Christmas/winter blues X's 20 also!!!
As "Drazil65" mentioned in an above post, over at our Russian board (and others) PADS is discussed quite often. NO, I really haven't heard of many Agency's going over this possiblities. My SW did ask, during the first PPR (6 months home), how I was feeling, etc., but NEVER asked specifically if I had, had any depression. I wasn't able to talk about this with my family, as to them, THIS SHOULD BE THE HAPPIEST DAYS OF MY LIFE!!! Yes, they where and continue to be, but it still didn't mean I couldn't be/or wasn't having a bout of depression!!!
Do a Search on here for PADS!! You will very interesting posts!!!
Best of luck....
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07/23/04 08/06/04 Summer Hosted
08/19/04 Homestudy Completed
09/01/04 All paper > Moscow
09/29/04 Call fr RU Agency:Aunt trying to stop Adoption
10/15/04 RU called saying If adoption continues not til Spring 05
12/14/04 SURPRISE CALL Be on Plane in 4 DAYS
12/20/04 Arrive Moscow
12/23/04 COURT 4:55 MosTime Anya is my DAUGHTER
12/26/04 10 Days NOT Waived home
01/16/05 Return to Process Anya out of RU
01/23/05 Flight Cancelled! Blizzard in NY
01/25/05 Arrive at JFK with my DD
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