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Action on Postpartum Psychosis

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daughter has PPP first grandchild big shock

Hi thank you for all your support it has really helped me. My daughter got back home on Tuesday night and receiving two phone calls a day from the hospital....

Hi thank you for all your support it has really helped me. My daughter got back...

•7 years ago

Final reduction of antipsychotic

I've been cutting down my antipsychotic respiridone for some time. Each step I have trouble sleeping at first because it's a bit of a sedative taken before...

I've been cutting down my antipsychotic respiridone for some time. Each step I h...

•7 years ago

Weaning Off Medication 1 year post PPP Advice

Hi All, My wife is now 1 month away from weaning off medications. For those who remember she developed Out of the Blue PPP 9 days after giving birth and was...

Hi All, My wife is now 1 month away from weaning off medications. For those who ...

•7 years ago

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Menstrual cycle after PPP

Dear friends. First of all, I should say that APP network is an absolutely amazing website, especially given total lack of information on PPP. Thanks for...

Dear friends. First of all, I should say that APP network is an absolutely amazi...

•7 years ago

Kinda shocked

I got a number off here for military ppp coordinator I had told her what I was going through ( a lot of anxiety and fear and non command hallucinations ( 2 of...

I got a number off here for military ppp coordinator I had told her what I was g...

•7 years ago

Update - 18 months on

Hi all. Just a quick update on my progress 18 months on. I successfully completed ECT 4 weeks ago after refusing it 12 months previous on the MBU. I have since...

Hi all. Just a quick update on my progress 18 months on. I successfully complete...

•7 years ago

Bi polar depression or hormones?

I had just made a post about how great I did while husband was gone and now the past two days I'm in a really dark place. I see my psychiatrist tomorrow but...

I had just made a post about how great I did while husband was gone and now the ...

•7 years ago

First grandchild, daughter diagnosed with PPS, big shock

My daughter was diagnosed with PP two days ago. Her longed for baby son and our first grandson is only 11 days old and we are just heartbroken and worried sick...

My daughter was diagnosed with PP two days ago. Her longed for baby son and our ...

•7 years ago

Get More Mother/Baby Units

I see that most folks on here are from Britain or Australia. I am from America. I see some have problems with the Mother Baby Units. They don't think they...

I see that most folks on here are from Britain or Australia. I am from America....

•7 years ago

Positive update

So my husband left for training for almost two weeks and sense I was manic being at my moms I decided to stay at home with my son alone for the first time...

So my husband left for training for almost two weeks and sense I was manic being...

•7 years ago

Due to be a Gandmother

I am due to become a grandmother in July. This is my sons fiance and I am worried I will start to have flashbacks and nightmares again when the baby is born. I...

I am due to become a grandmother in July. This is my sons fiance and I am worrie...

•7 years ago

Experiences of becoming a mum

Overall what were the experiences , did anyone 'fight' services

Overall what were the experiences , did anyone 'fight' services

•7 years ago

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Speaking as a husband

Hello, My wife has PPP and we have been on this journey 1month 1week and 1 day so far, I can honestly say I have my wife back now, it's absolutely...

Hello, My wife has PPP and we have been on this journey 1month 1week and 1 day s...

•7 years ago

Thank you

I just thought I'd catch up with everyone that offered help and support over the past few weeks. We are now out in Australia and I am pleased to say that our...

I just thought I'd catch up with everyone that offered help and support over the...

•7 years ago

Please help.. bonding issues 😢

My daughter is 9 weeks old, I had a traumatic birth and ended up having her by emergency c-section although I hardly remember any of this! 2 days after giving...

My daughter is 9 weeks old, I had a traumatic birth and ended up having her by e...

•7 years ago

Grandma with uncomfortable baggage

Help! Every time I watch my grandkids, flashbacks attack. Now youngest girl due with baby. AWFUL thoughts come up. Is not being able to describe these...

Help! Every time I watch my grandkids, flashbacks attack. Now youngest girl due...

•7 years ago

PPP recovery groups in Kensington and Chelsea

Hi I am currently recovering from PPP and interested in going to any recovery support groups that might exist I. The Kensington and Chelsea area. Does anyone...

Hi I am currently recovering from PPP and interested in going to any recovery su...

•7 years ago

Desperate for baby

•7 years ago

Flowers will grow again

Here I describe my Psychosis and Recovery simultaneously. Below Pikorua, a Maori symbol that resembles intertwined new growth (Pikopiko Fern). It represents...

Here I describe my Psychosis and Recovery simultaneously. Below Pikorua, a Maor...

•7 years ago

Regaining confidence with my son?

Hi ladies, I feel so ashamed writing this but from reading other posts, I can see how lovely you all are and if anybody could possibly understand I think it...

Hi ladies, I feel so ashamed writing this but from reading other posts, I can s...

•7 years ago

Queen2ue

Hi everyone.I am a 33 year old black lady from South Africa.I was diagnosed with PPS 2 months after the birth of my son.I had a horrible pregnancy and...

Hi everyone.I am a 33 year old black lady from South Africa.I was diagnosed with...

•7 years ago

Hi I'm new here

I had PPP in Jan 2016 and relapsed three times and ended up in a mother and baby unit for 3 months, then an acute ward twice, my latest stay being Jan 2017. My...

I had PPP in Jan 2016 and relapsed three times and ended up in a mother and baby...

•7 years ago

Feeling alone and low

I had PP 2 years ago and was treated with anti psychotics and anti depressants drugs. About 8 weeks ago these were changed to a mood stabiliser drug called...

I had PP 2 years ago and was treated with anti psychotics and anti depressants d...

•7 years ago

Is the support I'm giving my sister's enough???

May sister just gave birth to a beautiful baby girl...everything was going smoothly until they decided to bring the baby abroad because she and her husband's...

May sister just gave birth to a beautiful baby girl...everything was going smoot...

•7 years ago

Help im being told im strong an im showing no weakness but really im relapsing an carnt tellnoone wat to do

Ive gone thru a lot just this start new year i got run ova was lucky to have my knee not ampetated plus i survied it cus ov all alchol in my system plus then...

Ive gone thru a lot just this start new year i got run ova was lucky to have my ...

•7 years ago

Sharing feelings

My son and his wife and baby have been having some good days, but today it all came crashing down! They're in Australia and I'm here trying to support by...

My son and his wife and baby have been having some good days, but today it all c...

•7 years ago