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Action on Postpartum Psychosis

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Black mums and ppp

Hi there, As a black mum I have had quite a shocking experience in the mental health system and also very bad perinatal and post natal care. Are there any...

Hi there, As a black mum I have had quite a shocking experience in the mental he...

JosephineFay

•15 hours ago

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Alcohol

Hey it's been a year since my admission for PP and I'm currently down to 2.5mg Olanzapine but 60mg fluoxetine due to depressive episode after my psychosis. I...

Hey it's been a year since my admission for PP and I'm currently down to 2.5mg O...

millietraynor

•10 days ago

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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...

JosephineFay

•20 days ago

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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...

shonali2202

•21 days ago

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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...

Ellie_at_APP

Partner•21 days ago

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Glad to be here ❤️

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...

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

KeptSwimming

•22 days ago

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Postpartum psychosis before baby is born?

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

Msashyz

•23 days ago

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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...

KatMax

•28 days ago

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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...

Isabella5991

•1 month ago

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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 ...

Rhettsmom1995

•1 month ago

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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 ...

Mummy1986

•1 month ago

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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...

yougotthis1

Volunteer•1 month ago

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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...

taramag

•1 month ago

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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 ...

KatMax

•1 month ago

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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...

Creativeyellow

•1 month ago

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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...

pinkladystar

•1 month ago

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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/ ...

Olanzapinelenny

•1 month ago

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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...

pinkladystar

•1 month ago

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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...

JosephineFay

•1 month ago

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Regarding the research study by Kat Williams

I just wanted to encourage people who are using this forum to reach out to Kat Williams for her research study on using the forum to help with postpartum...

I just wanted to encourage people who are using this forum to reach out to Kat W...

Survivedwithcolor

•2 months ago

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Success stories coming off Olanzapine

Please give me success stories for coming off Olanzapine? I'm hearing so many conflicting stories especially around not being able to sleep properly. Thank you...

Please give me success stories for coming off Olanzapine? I'm hearing so many co...

NMG1991

•2 months ago

37 Replies

Shocked but not suprised at Borderline Personality Disorder (EUPD) diagnosis

Morning I just found out I am diagnosed with Borderline Personality Disorder in an unsettling way. I know I’m not currently allowed to drive and I’m fine with...

Morning I just found out I am diagnosed with Borderline Personality Disorder in...

SammySeal

•2 months ago

4 Replies

PTSD AND PP

Hi everyone, Has anyone had a PTSD diagnosis following a traumatic birth and postpartum psychosis? Looking for any tips or mechanisms to cope with PTSD....

Hi everyone, Has anyone had a PTSD diagnosis following a traumatic birth and ...

Jp124

•2 months ago

9 Replies

acupuncture

Hi ladies, I am currently tapering off olanzapine and I had acupuncture twice. Unfortunately the acupuncture has made me process olanzapine differently and the...

Hi ladies, I am currently tapering off olanzapine and I had acupuncture twice. U...

NicJK

•2 months ago

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My current struggle, anxiety

This isn’t strictly related to PP but in my lifelong saga with depression, anxiety, PD, and PP, I do still live with anxiety. It’s been bad lately. I’m also a...

This isn’t strictly related to PP but in my lifelong saga with depression, anxie...

Survivedwithcolor

•2 months ago

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help/ advice needed for Daughter exhibiting signs of Postpartum Psychosis

I am in need of advice . My daughter delivered her baby in January 2024. She had a rough pregnancy and delivery - depression throughout pregnancy, placenta...

I am in need of advice . My daughter delivered her baby in January 2024. She h...

ConcernedGrandmother

•2 months ago

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Psychosis

I’m looking for some support/advice with trying to look forward after all that had happened when I was poorly with PPP. I struggle some days to come to terms...

I’m looking for some support/advice with trying to look forward after all that h...

bluelagoon12344

•2 months ago

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How were you treated by others when you had PP?

I am looking more and more into ways to help women and survivors of PP and would like to know a little more about your stories. Here’s a question for you if...

I am looking more and more into ways to help women and survivors of PP and would...

Survivedwithcolor

•2 months ago

15 Replies

Feeling Understood

Hello everyone, I just discovered this forum - I am from Austria and have never met or connected with anyone who had PPP. I had PPP in Autumn 2022, and a...

Hello everyone, I just discovered this forum - I am from Austria and have never ...

Pistaccia

•2 months ago

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Back sliding and really scared

Since increasing my lithium dose before Christmas, my symptoms had been so much better, only having mild lows for a stretch of six weeks. I was still having...

Since increasing my lithium dose before Christmas, my symptoms had been so much ...

MotherOfBears

•2 months ago

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Posts - Action on Postpartum Psychosis | HealthUnlocked

Action on Postpartum Psychosis

Black mums and ppp

Alcohol

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

About Olanzapine

APP BBC Radio 4 Charity Appeal

Glad to be here ❤️

Postpartum psychosis before baby is born?

Chicken or Egg

Dissociative disorders

Dealing with Shame & Anxiety

Respite

Mother’s Day Feelings

3 years on

Homesick for another world

Bond after PPP

Crisis

bond with baby

Dark thoughts

Still struggling on the Haloperidol taper

Regarding the research study by Kat Williams

Success stories coming off Olanzapine

Shocked but not suprised at Borderline Personality Disorder (EUPD) diagnosis

PTSD AND PP

acupuncture

My current struggle, anxiety

help/ advice needed for Daughter exhibiting signs of Postpartum Psychosis

Psychosis

How were you treated by others when you had PP?

Feeling Understood

Back sliding and really scared

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