Is it possible?

[anxiouslady13]

Is it possible to get postpartum psychosis 2 and a half years after giving birth?

[Ellie_at_APP Partner]

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

[anxiouslady13 in reply to Ellie_at_APP]

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.

[Lilybeth Volunteer in reply to anxiouslady13]

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.

[Ellie_at_APP Partner]

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

[Winner-2004]

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.