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Action on Postpartum Psychosis

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Relapses at time of month

I haven't posted before, but this forum has really helped give me such an insight into this horrible illness. We are all sad and devastated that this just came...

I haven't posted before, but this forum has really helped give me such an insigh...

Hazydays17

•7 years ago

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Update

Hi everyone. Not posted or commented for a while because a) I didn't want to bring others down who are new to PPP and b) I wanted to try and try and get on...

Hi everyone. Not posted or commented for a while because a) I didn't want to bri...

Hidden

•7 years ago

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Please don't be afraid to admit you are struggling: 18yrs on my PP experience has helped me to take better care of myself

hi lovely ladies, I've got to be honest I have been struggling lately. Things are no better with my daughter and I am really finding it difficult to cope in...

hi lovely ladies, I've got to be honest I have been struggling lately. Things a...

butterfly1999

•7 years ago

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Holiday has helped

Hi everyone, I'm currently sat having a coffee after taking my little one swimming. I can't believe I've just written that last sentence. We are on our last...

Hi everyone, I'm currently sat having a coffee after taking my little one swimmi...

Jake19

•7 years ago

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Feeling very alone

Feeling very lost with life today and don't feel like my doctor is listening to me as I know I'm still not right, I don t have my daughter as my daughters...

Feeling very lost with life today and don't feel like my doctor is listening to ...

Beckles30

•7 years ago

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APP win Peer Support award from the Maternal Mental Health Alliance

Hi All I'm just writing to say that we were so delighted to accept the Peer Support award at the Maternal Mental Health Alliance conference last week. You may...

Hi All I'm just writing to say that we were so delighted to accept the Peer Supp...

Ellie_at_APP

Partner•7 years ago

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Relationship after ppp

Hi all, has anyone else found that ppp can put a strain on your marriage? Or relationship? I didn't think it had until today when my partner told me my meds...

Hi all, has anyone else found that ppp can put a strain on your marriage? Or rel...

Jake19

•7 years ago

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Meds & morning sickness

I'm getting worried. I'm three months pregnant and finding it increasingly difficult to keep my medications down. In particular I'm on a fairly high dose of...

I'm getting worried. I'm three months pregnant and finding it increasingly diffi...

jododo

•7 years ago

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How long was your recovery

Just wanting to hear from some of those that have fully recovered. How long until you felt back to your 'normal' self?

Just wanting to hear from some of those that have fully recovered. How long unti...

Milkybuttons

•7 years ago

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Previous mental illness/psychosis?

I was just thinking I wonder if many people who suffer from pp after having a baby have any previous mental illness or psychosis? I have had both, ongoing...

I was just thinking I wonder if many people who suffer from pp after having a ba...

Nara1

•7 years ago

19 Replies

Legs like jelly

Hi everyone. I'm reaching out to the forum again as this is what I tend to do when I'm finding things tough. The issue I've got is the side effects of my...

Hi everyone. I'm reaching out to the forum again as this is what I tend to do wh...

Jake19

•7 years ago

17 Replies

APP Meetups?

Hi APP people, I was just wondering whether there are ever any APP meetings or 'get togethers' in the Uk, London/ South East? Many thanks x

Hi APP people, I was just wondering whether there are ever any APP meetings or '...

Revans86

Volunteer•7 years ago

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Midwife Experience

Did they overshadow you with questions about meds etc.. did they refer you to social services

Did they overshadow you with questions about meds etc.. did they refer you to so...

Bluelady-sing

•7 years ago

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4 months in

I had PP at the end of April this year when I was 5 months postpartum. I haven't felt good on any of the meds I've been given. I was given 3 injections of...

I had PP at the end of April this year when I was 5 months postpartum. I haven't...

kaylasingleton738

•7 years ago

17 Replies

Is this just how it is?

Hello all, I'm getting desperate and losing hope. I've been on 125 mg of quetiapine for 2 weeks. The entire day I'm completely depersonalized. All I can do is...

Hello all, I'm getting desperate and losing hope. I've been on 125 mg of quetiap...

kaktus

•7 years ago

30 Replies

Bit of a blip.

Hi I've written on here before. I'm 3 months into my recovery and I'm finding things really tough. My anxiety levels are at an all time high. I'm starting to...

Hi I've written on here before. I'm 3 months into my recovery and I'm finding th...

Jake19

•7 years ago

15 Replies

When the bough breaks

Has anyone else seen this documentary about postpartum depression and psychosis? It's on Netflix. I can't help feeling angry when psychosis and infanticide...

Has anyone else seen this documentary about postpartum depression and psychosis?...

GorillaMumma

•7 years ago

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Guilt

I had ppp last year and am still in recovery. I have started to see a psychologist and we have been talking a lot about the guilt I feel about everything I...

I had ppp last year and am still in recovery. I have started to see a psychologi...

Nicolaba

•7 years ago

8 Replies

Is it possible?

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

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

anxiouslady13

•7 years ago

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Are you in Luton, Bedford or Milton Keynes with experience of PP?

Hi all, We've been approached by NHS & other representatives who are looking into stakeholder engagement with women and families in the Luton, Bedford and...

Hi all, We've been approached by NHS & other representatives who are looking int...

Hannah_at_APP

Administrator•7 years ago

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Quetiapine dosage question

Hello all. I'm sorry for writing another post so soon. I just have nowhere else to turn. I live in country with no MBU's and a somewhat old-fashioned...

Hello all. I'm sorry for writing another post so soon. I just have nowhere else ...

kaktus

•7 years ago

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Perimenopause and repeat episodes

Hi I suffered PP after both of my children. I seem to remember reading something about there being a risk of a repeat episode of psychosis during the...

Hi I suffered PP after both of my children. I seem to remember reading something...

rose89

•7 years ago

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What does recovery feel like?

Hello, I'm only on my 8th day of treatment from postpartum psychosis. I did not reach a very severe stage because I almost always maintained a level of...

Hello, I'm only on my 8th day of treatment from postpartum psychosis. I did not ...

kaktus

•7 years ago

10 Replies

No more therapy

Hi there, I have bipolar disorder and have had a lot of therapy over the years. I had PP in January - March this year and waited a long time to get therapy....

Hi there, I have bipolar disorder and have had a lot of therapy over the years. ...

Arabella-

•7 years ago

27 Replies

Posts - Action on Postpartum Psychosis | HealthUnlocked

Action on Postpartum Psychosis

All posts for September 2017

Relapses at time of month

Update

Please don't be afraid to admit you are struggling: 18yrs on my PP experience has helped me to take better care of myself

Holiday has helped

Feeling very alone

APP win Peer Support award from the Maternal Mental Health Alliance

Relationship after ppp

Meds & morning sickness

How long was your recovery

Previous mental illness/psychosis?

Legs like jelly

APP Meetups?

Midwife Experience

4 months in

Is this just how it is?

Bit of a blip.

When the bough breaks

Guilt

Is it possible?

Are you in Luton, Bedford or Milton Keynes with experience of PP?

Quetiapine dosage question

Perimenopause and repeat episodes

What does recovery feel like?

No more therapy

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