Based on reading APPs symptoms of postpartum psychosis, I believe I have been given the wrong diagnosis of postnatal depression (I believe this can run alongside psychosis or come after the psychosis)
At my peak, I whole heartedly believed that my daughter needed to be taken away from me because I couldn't keep her safe (my actions didn't support this) I was adamant that because I loved her so much, she needed to be taken away from me and went as far as to report myself for 'safeguarding issues' - there were found to be none. I could not process the simplest of task, like how to dress myself, because I was consumed by my racing thoughts, so my partner would do that for me. I was unable to sleep at night and would lay there trembling in fear due to my thoughts and not knowing what to do. I didn't eat because I was so consumed with panic and because my daughter has allergies so if I ate something she couldn't I would feel tremendous guilt. When I had tried to eat (which I was doing outdoors) it was a battle in my head to take each bite and afterwards I would be physically sick.
Reflecting back to those few weeks after birth, I was quite erratic. I would find something that I believed my daughter would need and drive for hours until I found it (these things were such as a family sized paddling pool...she had just been born!) I also remember reaching out to people who I had lost contact with to share my happy news. I also felt quite invincible, day 2 and I was out with the buggy going on a 5 mile walk, collecting fruit and making jam.
I also remember a time that I practically raided a charity shop of household ornaments and knick knacks because I felt like they were needed.
Has anyone else had any experience similar to this?
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