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Action on Postpartum Psychosis

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Making friends

Hi Sorry to post so much lately, I am new and eager for help. I have been buddied up with some one for support by APP which is great, but no one in my area...

Hi Sorry to post so much lately, I am new and eager for help. I have been buddi...

•2 days ago

Which medication have you found most helpful?

I'm having a medication review soon and I think something needs to change as I am so weak now after nearly 4 weeks of taking ablify, and it is causing...

I'm having a medication review soon and I think something needs to change as I a...

•3 days ago

Recovery

How long did it take you to recover from ppp? I am 3 weeks after my 2nd episode and still waking up anxious and scared. What helped you get better?

How long did it take you to recover from ppp? I am 3 weeks after my 2nd episode ...

•4 days ago

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Daughter struggling

Hi - my daughter gave birth to a beautiful baby boy around 8m ago. It is her second child. She had what we know now was a post partum psychosis within 24hrs of...

Hi - my daughter gave birth to a beautiful baby boy around 8m ago. It is her sec...

•5 days ago

Side effectd

HiI have had 2 instances of ppp now. The first time Quetiapine worked to resolve the symptoms. This second time though it wasn't effective, so I have been...

HiI have had 2 instances of ppp now. The first time Quetiapine worked to resolv...

•5 days ago

My Mum's story.

Hello everyone. I thought I would share my Mum's story with you all. She recently passed away at the beginning of June, in her safe place (home) with her...

Hello everyone. I thought I would share my Mum's story with you all. She recentl...

•5 days ago

Need to get back to work

Hi, I had PP 3 & a half years ago immediately after the birth of my son, which was my first experience of any serious mental health episode. It took me a long...

Hi, I had PP 3 & a half years ago immediately after the birth of my son, which w...

•9 days ago

shortage of antipsychotics

is anyone else struggling with a shortage of antipsychotics medication? There is a national shortage I recommend phoning local pharmacies to check they have...

is anyone else struggling with a shortage of antipsychotics medication? There is...

•12 days ago

relapsing after 10 years?

am I relapsing? I’ve been on aripiprazole for 10 years nearly. I was taken off it 5 months ago as it was causing drug induced Parkinson’s. I. The last handful...

am I relapsing? I’ve been on aripiprazole for 10 years nearly. I was taken off i...

•13 days ago

APP UK Peer support group on Zoom

Hi everyone I just wanted to let everyone know that we will have a meet up on Zoom on Thursday 27th June, 7.30-9pm for anyone who has experienced psychosis...

Hi everyone I just wanted to let everyone know that we will have a meet up on...

Partner•13 days ago

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Really upset

Went for a new job as I was feeling quite confident things were going well and so went and got really good feedback and was told it was positive and have been...

Went for a new job as I was feeling quite confident things were going well and s...

•14 days ago

Anger after postnatal psychosis?

Hi all, nice to meet everyone!I had post natal psychosis in May 2022 and was admitted to hospital for a few months. I later had another psychotic episode in...

Hi all, nice to meet everyone!I had post natal psychosis in May 2022 and was adm...

•15 days ago

Guilt over choosing to have another baby

Hi everyone 👋 It's been awhile since I last posted. I found the forum after I experienced psychosis following stopping breastfeeding my eldest daughter in...

Hi everyone 👋 It's been awhile since I last posted. I found the forum after I...

•17 days ago

Coming off Mood Stabilisers (Lithium)

Hi all, I hope you’re all okay! I was just wondering if anyone had experience of coming off mood stabilisers (Lithium) at all? It won’t be happening for me...

Hi all, I hope you’re all okay! I was just wondering if anyone had experience...

•17 days ago

Positive stories of having a another baby after PP

Hello I am new to this group and was wondering if anyone had any positive stories of having a baby after PP? I had PP following the birth of my little girl...

Hello I am new to this group and was wondering if anyone had any positive storie...

•21 days ago

Not again, please!

TW mentions suicide attempts I’m up early and haven’t slept last night and just need someone to share and rant with please. I only am allowed to collect a few...

TW mentions suicide attempts I’m up early and haven’t slept last night and just...

•21 days ago

Opportunities at APP are they very rare?

Hello there, I would like to get more involved with APP to obtain training with them and eventually go into some sort of expert by experience work. Do any of...

Hello there, I would like to get more involved with APP to obtain training with ...

•24 days ago