Hi everyone

[Holly1989]

I'm a suffer of postpartum Psychosis I hate being like this I just want to be a mum to my daughter I'm doing the best I can my partner doesn't understand and said I should be better by now. Any advice would be much appreciated xx

[AnneMR33]

Hi! Glad you found us here, perhaps directing your partner to this forum would help? You are not alone and this is not you - remember it is temporary. I know it is hard to focus but if you told us where you're at in terms of your treatment, etc. We are here to help. Take good care of yourself xxx

[Lilybeth Volunteer in reply to AnneMR33]

Hello Holly1989

Welcome to the forum where you will find lots of help and support from other mums here who have suffered PP. I notice from your other post that your daughter is only 3 weeks so it is very early days having to cope with such a traumatic illness.

There are APP Guides which might be helpful to explain this illness as there is also a guide for partners as well as one for yourself .... "Recovery after Postpartum Psychosis" and "Postpartum Psychosis - A Guide for Partners" the link being app-networik.org/what-is-pp...

I had PP many years ago and it is so difficult to understand what's happening. We so want to be well but are held back. I hope you have a supportive GP, CPN and health visitor as suggested. You are doing very well trying to cope at home. It's difficult if your partner is working night and day but it is possible to make a complete recovery if you have good medical support around you.

Please keep in touch if you can ..... we are all here to listen and help if we can. Take very good care of yourself.

[DownUnder91]

Hi Holly,

Having a 3 week old is challenging even without being unwell! PP is a major illness and can a long time to fully recover from. I'm sorry your partner isn't understanding of this. Have you checked out the insider guides? There is one for partner's that might be helpful for him to read.

app-network.org/what-is-pp/...

It sounds like you need more help than you are getting. Please reach out to someon for support! Also, be kind to yourself. It's so easy to feel guilty about not being up to what we think we should when really after PP every little step we achieve is hard fought and you should be proud of.

God bless you!

[Hidden]

Hi there Holly - it's all the excitement of faces and people wanting to see you when all you want to do is relax and get used to a routine. Gritting your teeth might be the only way of preventing you reacting to unwanted advice from inlaws - you need a bit of cossetting with

may be help with some meals cooked or a bit of housework. It an take 2 years to get over the hormone imbalance after having a child.

Enjoy these early moments with your baby - from an old granny.

[Naters]

Hi Holly I too suffered with postpartum psychosis after birth of my son in January 2015. I was in hospital for best part of first 6 months of my sons life. I don't think you can put time on how long it takes to recover. I didn't start feeling better until about year and half after this. Time is the healer and medication of course. Hope you feel better soon. X x

[Hidden]

If he doesn't understand then leave him or make him understand give him literature on it maybe then itl sink in- I have the same trouble it falls on deaf ears now I just don't mention it and say just leave me alone xxx

[BOOBIZ]

It will go! My husband didn't really understand me or my illness until services got involved. I found Asking him to take control & to make basic decisions helped me ALOT (like deciding what to have for tea!) Communicate with one another. I can assure you-your relationship will become stronger when you recover. Hang on in there.

Take care. X

[Hidden]

Hi Holly,

Firstly great that you have found this forum and can gain support from many other women who have been through PP. I experienced episodes of PP earlier this year after the birth of my son and was riddled with guilt after my diagnosis, but it's important to remember it's not your fault and in time you will get better.

I agree that sharing the insider guides with your partner and close family may help to explain what the illness entails and the best paths to recovery.

I know it seems impossible at times, but try to be patient with yourself and just do whatever you feel comfortable with no matter how small, take it one day at a time and celebrate the little steps along the way.

Take care xx

[Lilybeth Volunteer]

Hello Holly1989

I hope you have found the replies here helpful. Perhaps an appointment with your GP might help so that you can update him on how you are feeling? He might be able to signpost you to extra support.

Take it easy on yourself, a day at a time for now.

We are all here to lean on.