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Action on Postpartum Psychosis

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My psychosis story which has continued but the meds are disabling me

MESSAGE FROM APP ADMINS: This post contains distressing information. If you are feeling vulnerable, do take care if reading this post. I have recently read a...

MESSAGE FROM APP ADMINS: This post contains distressing information. If you are...

•1 month ago

About Olanzapine

Hi all I took Olanzapine 2.5 mg for 6 months and then stopped taking it after skipping one day in between for 2 days as my psychiatrist asked to do so but now...

Hi all I took Olanzapine 2.5 mg for 6 months and then stopped taking it after sk...

•1 month ago

APP BBC Radio 4 Charity Appeal

Hi all, You may have seen on our social media, that we have recently had our BBC Radio 4 Appeal by fantastic author & APP Ambassador, Laura Dockrill, to help...

Hi all, You may have seen on our social media, that we have recently had our BB...

Partner•1 month ago

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MESSAGE FROM APP ADMINS: This post contains distressing information. If you are feeling vulnerable, do take care if reading this post. My son was born in...

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•1 month ago

Postpartum psychosis before baby is born?

Is it possible to go into PPP at around 32 weeks?

Is it possible to go into PPP at around 32 weeks?

•1 month ago

Chicken or Egg

It seems like a lot of us who experienced ppp are still grappling with the reality that it may be bipolar. Some of us know that it’s definitively not, but...

It seems like a lot of us who experienced ppp are still grappling with the reali...

•1 month ago

Dissociative disorders

Hello everyone, I had pp 4 years ago and am bipolar 1 amongst many other illnesses. Olanzapine and sertraline working really well with a recent switch after...

Hello everyone, I had pp 4 years ago and am bipolar 1 amongst many other illnes...

•1 month ago

Dealing with Shame & Anxiety

I experienced PPP about 6 months ago. They debated if it was truly PPP or a new diagnosis of bipolar. I personally believe it was PPP anyways, I absolutely...

I experienced PPP about 6 months ago. They debated if it was truly PPP or a new ...

•2 months ago

Respite

MESSAGE FROM APP ADMINS: This post contains distressing information. If you are feeling vulnerable, do take care if reading this post. Hi everyone, I often...

MESSAGE FROM APP ADMINS: This post contains distressing information. If you are ...

•2 months ago

Mother’s Day Feelings

This is just a post to acknowledge the complex feelings that can be brought up on Mother’s Day for anyone affected by PP. I want you to know that you’re not...

This is just a post to acknowledge the complex feelings that can be brought up o...

Volunteer•2 months ago

3 years on

Hello there, You might remember me as the mama trying to post about the positive changes after surviving pp and getting the support and treatment I needed to...

Hello there, You might remember me as the mama trying to post about the positiv...

•2 months ago

Homesick for another world

MESSAGE FROM APP ADMINS: This post contains distressing information. If you are feeling vulnerable, do take care if reading this post. I had Postpartum...

MESSAGE FROM APP ADMINS: This post contains distressing information. If you are ...

•2 months ago

Bond after PPP

Hello,Late night post here but this thought does seem to pop up still.. I'm three years down the line from my Postpartum Psychosis experience, and I'm...

Hello,Late night post here but this thought does seem to pop up still.. I'm thr...

•2 months ago

Crisis

Been to see my psychiatrist today and explained how much I am struggling and just because I am in a full time job it doesn't mean I'm not struggling. My cpn...

Been to see my psychiatrist today and explained how much I am struggling and jus...

•2 months ago

bond with baby

hello, has anyone felt like their experience has impacted their bond with baby/ toddler?

hello, has anyone felt like their experience has impacted their bond with baby/ ...

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•2 months ago

Dark thoughts

I had a really positive day today seeing my peer support lady and then this evening it has all changed the dark thoughts in my head are just unbelievable. I...

I had a really positive day today seeing my peer support lady and then this even...

•2 months ago

Still struggling on the Haloperidol taper

Dear All, I know that the lady poster survived with colour has told me her harrowing story of trying to taper off medication. As I've posted before, I'm...

Dear All, I know that the lady poster survived with colour has told me her har...

•2 months ago