Should I Seek Professional Help?

I was feeling this way a few years ago and also started having major stress headaches, so my doc put me on a low dose of zoloft. Helped with the headaches and made everyone around me 75% less irritating :0)

Really if professional help is all that will help then yes.

I would say before going that route, cause they will really mess with your head (usually in a good way), you should try just nicely saying what you need to. Yes that means critically thinking about why you have that feeling, what is causing it, who it is really directed at. Not easy. Still that is exactly what a therapist is going to teach you so try to find it on your own terms first.

Yes. It sounds like you could have sort of an issue that may need either medication or some sort of counseling. Its nothing to be ashamed of. I had a lot of the same feelings you did, talked to my dr and turns out I'm bipolar. I feel much better now that I have help controlling my feelings.

I say call your OB tomorrow! I bet your hormones are all out of whack, you had a baby only 5 months ago. Good luck mama!

Could be post-partum hormone stuff. Talk to your doctor about it, if you have one you like, but also try some working out/running, something active, and some yoga, too. Some endorphins and deep breathing might take the edge off. Congratulations on your new baby!

Yes.
I'd start out with a physical and have the thyroid checked.
Hyperthyroid can make you irritable, nervous (my sister has it and if she's off her meds she can be a bit irrational).
Talk with the doctor about what you are feeling and see if they can find a reason for it, and if there is - see what medications can help.
If tests all turn out normal, ask if your doctor can recommend a therapist that might be able to help.
Consider using telemarketers / door to door salesmen.
Yelling at total strangers instead of your family/loved ones is a much better outlet than holding it all in.
I view it as free therapy.

YES!! Speak to your general practitioner first and see what type of professional they think is best. There are psychologists (who do therapy - like speaking about issues but cannot write medications) and psychiatrists who can write prescriptions.

It may or may not be postpartum depression or it can be something else.

It sounds to me like you are having anxiety. But I'm no professional!!! I absolutely think you should seek professional help and good for you taking the first step and asking about it here. :) If you have a job, do they offer an "employee assistance program"? If so, they will have counselors you can call day or night to talk about anything and they will know just who to refer you to. i.e. psychiatrist, psychologist, or family doctor. It could be a great first step. If you aren't working outside thehome but your SO does, maybe his job has a program and you could call them. Best wishes.

Hi! It could be portpartum...you mention you have a 5 mo. old. (Not depression...just post birth)...After my now 15 mo. old....I would say for 6ish months I had similar symptoms...no issues with my husband...I was very easily irritated, felt like everything had to be perfect (house clean, dishes done)...I was very on edge....especially in the car....ex: if a car pulled out in front of us....I would yell at them (just inside the car, haha) and my husband would say it was not THAT close...I thought it was, and then I would get this tingle feeling on the bottom of my feet and hands...I know, sounds silly...I finally talked to my midwife about it when my son was 5 mo. She said it's very common...she ended up not putting me on anything, and said it usually passes after 6 mo. and it did! Sounds like you have A. life with 3 little ones! :) Try to relax and enjoy them! I often think back and wonder why I let some things get to me...but we can't help it sometimes. I have started going for massages, pedi/mani, or just lunch with a girlfriend...we obviously are loving mothers who put eveyrything into our children, because we care, but we do need to remember ourselves occassionally...and I don't know about you, my mom and MIL...or even husband if he isn't working like that 1-on-1 time with my son. Something to think about. Good luck!! :)

Yes, but make sure they are state licensed and not just church or internet trained. I want someone with my faith, but a nonprofessional can do damage that takes years to overcome.

I love having someone to vent to who doesn't judge me or blab what I say.
I am a caretaker for an elderly relative and my husband so sometimes I could sound like a real witch, but she understands.

Personal question - are you on the pill? i found that my emotions were crazy out of control - up one minute - down the next - and thought i needed professional help as well. I started by looking at my bc and realized I was not taking it at a consistent time and decided to start taking it at the same time everyday. within a month i felt like a totally different person - and would have never thought of it if I hadn't brought it up to my sister and she suggested starting there.
Good luck

I posted a question recently about looking for "Natural Uppers". You can browse the responses I got. I am still exploring options myself, but I know if I need medication then I have to stop breastfeeding. I will say that a chocolate bar a day (for medicinal purposes) and getting about 20 minutes of cardio three times a week has helped. Not cured my doldrums entirely, but helped.