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Action on Postpartum Psychosis

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I am pregnant. I had postpartum psychosis after the birth of my first child. I am quite worried about getting sick again. Any advices?

•11 years ago

Honored to be a part of an upcoming film on perinatal and postpartum depression, mood disorders and psychosis

I recently had the privilege of meeting Jennifer Silliman and Maureen Fura, producers for an upcoming film on perinatal and postpartum depression, mood...

I recently had the privilege of meeting Jennifer Silliman and Maureen Fura, prod...

•11 years ago

Music, PP and recovery

We've had some great Facebook & Twitter chats about the part music played in both our time in hospital, but also in important lyrics that helped us through the...

We've had some great Facebook & Twitter chats about the part music played in bot...

Volunteer•11 years ago

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Did anyone else write compulsively whilst ill & if so have they re-read what they wrote once fully recovered? Did it concern you/shock you?

One of my symptoms of PP, whilst I was sectioned & being diagnosed, was to write compulsively. When I finally could write no more I handed the books over to...

One of my symptoms of PP, whilst I was sectioned & being diagnosed, was to write...

•11 years ago

If when you first met your wife/partner she knew that she had arisk of PP, would you have wanted to know at the v start of the relationship?

I have been chatting to a guy I met on the internet since late November. We have met 3 times as friends since early Feb. We have been in a 'relationship...

I have been chatting to a guy I met on the internet since late November. We have...

•11 years ago

Did anyone else feel detached from the baby during pregnancy - More like ante-natal psychosis?

I'm now pregnant with my second child, after having a torrid time 7 years ago with my daughter... and looking back, i think a lot of my issues started during...

I'm now pregnant with my second child, after having a torrid time 7 years ago wi...

•11 years ago

As I recovered I realised I didn't feel emotions previously. I now FEEL love for my youngest. Have others had experience of this?

bother, realised I haven't asked this very well. Sorry to the two lovely ladies who already answered, but I meant that I have realised I didn't feel love...

bother, realised I haven't asked this very well. Sorry to the two lovely ladies ...

•11 years ago

Anyone watching this? Post partum psychosis 11:30am today This Morning on ITV

11:30 am today on This Morning- talking about post partum psychosis

11:30 am today on This Morning- talking about post partum psychosis

•11 years ago

Physical Health Flyer

I am an activist for Rethink and have been closely involved with their recent campaign about people with menal health problems and their physical health. I...

I am an activist for Rethink and have been closely involved with their recent ca...

•11 years ago

Getting through pps

Hi, found this website interesting as having suffered from pps and reading the stories help to realise you are not alone. I don't think enough people talk...

Hi, found this website interesting as having suffered from pps and reading the...

•11 years ago

Have you all heard about a Birth Afterthoughts Service that may be available in your NHS Trust?

Last Thursday I went to the JR Hospital in Oxford, where I gave birth in Sept 2011, to meet with a midwife in their Birth Afterthoughts Service. I had had a...

Last Thursday I went to the JR Hospital in Oxford, where I gave birth in Sept 20...

•11 years ago

Were any of u saddened byPPP risk b4 u were ever trying for baby or in a position to start a family? Wonder if my sorrow is self-indulgent.

I recently found out that even though I have Type 2 Bi-Polar ( the milder version) PPP could happen to me. This was a real shock and seems to have compounded...

I recently found out that even though I have Type 2 Bi-Polar ( the milder versio...

•11 years ago

Hello all, My question relates to how people have 'moved on' from their episodes of PP - is it ever a good idea to look back and remember?

I've quite recently been discharged from an MBU, after a 3 month episode of PP following the traumatic birth of my first child. I've been symptom free for...

I've quite recently been discharged from an MBU, after a 3 month episode of PP f...

Volunteer•11 years ago

Antipsychotic dosage is it working?

hi there My wife started on 5mg Olanzapine, upped to 10mg once a day now 20mg 2x 10mg per day My wife is still having delusions about physical health...

hi there My wife started on 5mg Olanzapine, upped to 10mg once a day now 20mg 2...

•11 years ago