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Olazapine again

Just another question about olazapine. We're you able to drive while taking it, look after baby and work, or is it too sedating? Is the weight gain due to...

Just another question about olazapine. We're you able to drive while taking it,...

Zebrawhite

•3 days ago

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Tapering not going well at all

I know that Zebrawhite and KitKat have both posted recently about their experiences on medication. I am still suffering on the antipsychotic Haloperidol and...

I know that Zebrawhite and KitKat have both posted recently about their experien...

JosephineFay

•4 days ago

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Olazapine

Hi everyone What is anyone's experience of taking olazapine? Do you take it at night and is it sedating? I'm having trouble sleeping so wondering if...

Hi everyone What is anyone's experience of taking olazapine? Do you take it a...

Zebrawhite

•5 days ago

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Talking about PPP

I had PPP in November 2023 after the birth of my beautiful daughter. I was in a psychiatric ward for 10 days and MBU for 5 weeks. I still take a mood...

I had PPP in November 2023 after the birth of my beautiful daughter. I was in a ...

WonderWomanUK

•5 days ago

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Olazapine tapering sleep issues

Hi all I suffered PPP back in November 2023 and had been on olanzapine since about 2 weeks ago. I was tapering down without any issues but since stopping...

Hi all I suffered PPP back in November 2023 and had been on olanzapine since ab...

Kitkat131

•6 days ago

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Slow movement

Has anyone else experienced only being able to move very slowly whilst taking ablify? My dose has been dropped to 10mg but I still can't walk very far or...

Has anyone else experienced only being able to move very slowly whilst taking ab...

Zebrawhite

•7 days ago

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Making friends

Hi Sorry to post so much lately, I am new and eager for help. I have been buddied up with some one for support by APP which is great, but no one in my area...

Hi Sorry to post so much lately, I am new and eager for help. I have been buddi...

Zebrawhite

•9 days ago

11 Replies

Which medication have you found most helpful?

I'm having a medication review soon and I think something needs to change as I am so weak now after nearly 4 weeks of taking ablify, and it is causing...

I'm having a medication review soon and I think something needs to change as I a...

Zebrawhite

•10 days ago

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Recovery

How long did it take you to recover from ppp? I am 3 weeks after my 2nd episode and still waking up anxious and scared. What helped you get better?

How long did it take you to recover from ppp? I am 3 weeks after my 2nd episode ...

Zebrawhite

•11 days ago

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Daughter struggling

Hi - my daughter gave birth to a beautiful baby boy around 8m ago. It is her second child. She had what we know now was a post partum psychosis within 24hrs of...

Hi - my daughter gave birth to a beautiful baby boy around 8m ago. It is her sec...

Chickpea_1

•11 days ago

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Side effectd

HiI have had 2 instances of ppp now. The first time Quetiapine worked to resolve the symptoms. This second time though it wasn't effective, so I have been...

HiI have had 2 instances of ppp now. The first time Quetiapine worked to resolv...

Zebrawhite

•12 days ago

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My Mum's story.

Hello everyone. I thought I would share my Mum's story with you all. She recently passed away at the beginning of June, in her safe place (home) with her...

Hello everyone. I thought I would share my Mum's story with you all. She recentl...

JPB08

•12 days ago

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Need to get back to work

Hi, I had PP 3 & a half years ago immediately after the birth of my son, which was my first experience of any serious mental health episode. It took me a long...

Hi, I had PP 3 & a half years ago immediately after the birth of my son, which w...

Dolly292

•16 days ago

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shortage of antipsychotics

is anyone else struggling with a shortage of antipsychotics medication? There is a national shortage I recommend phoning local pharmacies to check they have...

is anyone else struggling with a shortage of antipsychotics medication? There is...

Edattani

•19 days ago

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relapsing after 10 years?

am I relapsing? I’ve been on aripiprazole for 10 years nearly. I was taken off it 5 months ago as it was causing drug induced Parkinson’s. I. The last handful...

am I relapsing? I’ve been on aripiprazole for 10 years nearly. I was taken off i...

Hayleynevin

•20 days ago

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APP UK Peer support group on Zoom

Hi everyone I just wanted to let everyone know that we will have a meet up on Zoom on Thursday 27th June, 7.30-9pm for anyone who has experienced psychosis...

Hi everyone I just wanted to let everyone know that we will have a meet up on...

Ellie_at_APP

Partner•20 days ago

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Really upset

Went for a new job as I was feeling quite confident things were going well and so went and got really good feedback and was told it was positive and have been...

Went for a new job as I was feeling quite confident things were going well and s...

pinkladystar

•20 days ago

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Anger after postnatal psychosis?

Hi all, nice to meet everyone!I had post natal psychosis in May 2022 and was admitted to hospital for a few months. I later had another psychotic episode in...

Hi all, nice to meet everyone!I had post natal psychosis in May 2022 and was adm...

Kirkjufell

•22 days ago

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Guilt over choosing to have another baby

Hi everyone 👋 It's been awhile since I last posted. I found the forum after I experienced psychosis following stopping breastfeeding my eldest daughter in...

Hi everyone 👋 It's been awhile since I last posted. I found the forum after I...

Emilyr123

•24 days ago

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Coming off Mood Stabilisers (Lithium)

Hi all, I hope you’re all okay! I was just wondering if anyone had experience of coming off mood stabilisers (Lithium) at all? It won’t be happening for me...

Hi all, I hope you’re all okay! I was just wondering if anyone had experience...

WonderWomanUK

•24 days ago

3 Replies

Positive stories of having a another baby after PP

Hello I am new to this group and was wondering if anyone had any positive stories of having a baby after PP? I had PP following the birth of my little girl...

Hello I am new to this group and was wondering if anyone had any positive storie...

Belle278

•27 days ago

6 Replies

Not again, please!

TW mentions suicide attempts I’m up early and haven’t slept last night and just need someone to share and rant with please. I only am allowed to collect a few...

TW mentions suicide attempts I’m up early and haven’t slept last night and just...

SammySeal

•28 days ago

11 Replies

Opportunities at APP are they very rare?

Hello there, I would like to get more involved with APP to obtain training with them and eventually go into some sort of expert by experience work. Do any of...

Hello there, I would like to get more involved with APP to obtain training with ...

JosephineFay

•1 month ago

1 Reply

9 years on.

I had PP after l gave birth and years after when l had a miscarriage .I wasn’t diagnosed and l tried to hide it as l was afraid l would be separated from my...

I had PP after l gave birth and years after when l had a miscarriage .I wasn’t d...

Catherine657

•1 month ago

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sick line

hello, has anyone ever been signed off for a significant period from work? New experience for me quite late after return from maternity/ pp episode. Struggling...

hello, has anyone ever been signed off for a significant period from work? New e...

Olanzapinelenny

•1 month ago

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5 years on and stuck in a rut

Hi everyone! I'm 5 years on from my Post- Partum Psychosis episode. I'm having an awfully tough time mentally and physically. My son has lived with his dad...

Hi everyone! I'm 5 years on from my Post- Partum Psychosis episode. I'm having...

ChloeJane1997

•1 month ago

5 Replies

Thinking about a second baby after PPP with my first

Hello! I'm wondering if others can share any experiences of having a second baby after experiencing Postpartum Psychosis with their first? I have Bipolar, I...

Hello! I'm wondering if others can share any experiences of having a second baby...

Creativeyellow

•1 month ago

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Sleep issues on antipsychotic

Hello I have asked something similar before but is there anyone else whose had sleep issues namely insomnia as a side effect on their medication? Or has...

Hello I have asked something similar before but is there anyone else whose had ...

JosephineFay

•2 months ago

1 Reply

Ozempic and antipsychotics?

Hello, For those that are bipolar and/or medicated for life on antipsychotics and antidepressants and have gained a lot of weight like me. Have any of you...

Hello, For those that are bipolar and/or medicated for life on antipsychotics a...

Isabella5991

•2 months ago

16 Replies

2.5 years postpartum. He still hates me

hi, I am nearly 2.5 years since I gave birth to my son in which I suffered postnatal psychosis and was in an MBU for a while with my son then I was transferred...

hi, I am nearly 2.5 years since I gave birth to my son in which I suffered postn...

wi17

•2 months ago

5 Replies

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Posts - Action on Postpartum Psychosis | HealthUnlocked

Action on Postpartum Psychosis

Olazapine again

Tapering not going well at all

Olazapine

Talking about PPP

Olazapine tapering sleep issues

Slow movement

Making friends

Which medication have you found most helpful?

Recovery

Daughter struggling

Side effectd

My Mum's story.

Need to get back to work

shortage of antipsychotics

relapsing after 10 years?

APP UK Peer support group on Zoom

Really upset

Anger after postnatal psychosis?

Guilt over choosing to have another baby

Coming off Mood Stabilisers (Lithium)

Positive stories of having a another baby after PP

Not again, please!

Opportunities at APP are they very rare?

9 years on.

sick line

5 years on and stuck in a rut

Thinking about a second baby after PPP with my first

Sleep issues on antipsychotic

Ozempic and antipsychotics?

2.5 years postpartum. He still hates me

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