Is it possible to get postpartum psychosis 2 and a half years after giving birth?
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Is it possible?
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Hi and welcome to the forum.
To be diagnosed with pp it needs to be within the first year postpartum so it wouldn't be a pp diagnosis of you have a psychotic episode two and a half years after birth.
I hope that you are ok and getting the support you need.
Ellie
I havent had an episode but I'm afraid of having one. I see a therapist once a week. I have an anxiety disorder and panic disorder.
Hi
I'm sorry you have an anxiety and panic disorder which must be very hard for you. I hope your therapist is helpful.
I wonder if you are in the UK whether the Mind website with sections on anxiety and panic disorders might be helpful at mind.org.uk?
Take care.
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Hi I'm really sorry to hear you're suffering so badly with anxiety and panic disorder. I had a lot of anxiety as I was recovering from PP, it was awful and so debilitating. That's good to hear that you have a therapist you meet once a week, I hope that it's helpful and I hope that you have good professional support.
Take care, Ellie
Yes, I believe it is possible to suffer the symptoms of PPP after more than the 6-8 weeks which is often mentioned. The technical Post Partum bit is anatomically correct in that it involves the physical parting between the Mum and the Baby. However I think the Psychosis can linger as a sociological manifestation of the relationship between Mum Baby and World.