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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...

Dolly292

•5 months ago

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5 years on and stuck in a rut

Hi everyone! I'm 5 years on from my Post- Partum Psychosis episode. I'm having an awfully tough time mentally and physically. My son has lived with his dad...

Hi everyone! I'm 5 years on from my Post- Partum Psychosis episode. I'm having...

Hidden

•6 months ago

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Dreams about PPP

Hi everyone, I just woke up this morning after experiencing disturbing dreams about psychosis. Has anyone experienced strange dreams about their experience?...

Hi everyone, I just woke up this morning after experiencing disturbing dreams ab...

Hidden

•7 months ago

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Recovery - Feeling worried and low

Hi there, It’s my first time on here. I suffered prepartum psychosis before my daughters arrival in November last year and spend time in an MBU. I am now...

Hi there, It’s my first time on here. I suffered prepartum psychosis before my...

Newmumhere

•1 year ago

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Driving/DVLA and PP

Basically to cut a long story short I had pp in 2016 - didn’t drive for the recommended 3 months after coming out of psychosis as mandated by DVLA. However,...

Basically to cut a long story short I had pp in 2016 - didn’t drive for the reco...

Mudgette

•1 year ago

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4 years recovered

Hello, It's been a few years since I last posted on here. I had post natal psychosis in 2017 after the birth of my now 6 year old son. I then had repeat...

Hello, It's been a few years since I last posted on here. I had post natal psych...

becm

•1 year ago

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help to find therapy

hello, I’m new here having suffered with PP with my first child in summer 2021. What a traumatic and horrible illness it is. I am doing so much better but...

hello, I’m new here having suffered with PP with my first child in summer 2021. ...

Hidden

•2 years ago

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Trouble sleeping, and further pregnancy advice after PP episode?

So I’m a first time mum I had PP in April this year after my emergency caesarean, it was short lived thankgod and I wasn’t put on any medication except Zoloft...

So I’m a first time mum I had PP in April this year after my emergency caesarean...

Faylee

•5 years ago

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I may loose my daughter because of an episode of psychosis and an unsupportive partner

Hello I suffered with psychosis 5 months ago and it lasted about one month. Since then (two days after I was admired to hospital) my partner has taken our...

Hello I suffered with psychosis 5 months ago and it lasted about one month. Sinc...

Abigale1

•5 years ago

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A second child after post partum psychosis?

Hi... I had pp after my daughter was born in 2013. It was horrific and left my husband and I in a very delicate state for many years, especially as we...

Hi... I had pp after my daughter was born in 2013. It was horrific and left my h...

Victoria1982

•7 years ago

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Psychosis in 2009...still haunts me but I'm sill going!

Hi All, I'm Nicky. In 2009 after giving birth to my first child I literally "popped" on day 9 and was sent to hospital in an ambulance, yelling and screaming....

Hi All, I'm Nicky. In 2009 after giving birth to my first child I literally "pop...

Nickycherry01

•7 years ago

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Hospitalization Anniversary

Hi Everyone, 3 years ago today was my second hospitalization due to PP. This one was a though one cause by this point I had gone very far into my psychosis. I...

Hi Everyone, 3 years ago today was my second hospitalization due to PP. This on...

flower12

•7 years ago

5 Replies

Hello

Hello, I have just found this site after seeing a poster in my psychiatrist waiting room. I am recovering (maybe recovered- discharged from psychiatrist...

Hello, I have just found this site after seeing a poster in my psychiatrist wait...

krodwell

•7 years ago

11 Replies

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...

LOT1993

•7 years ago

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A question for the experienced Mums

My son is now 3.5 and we've noticed that when he gets over-tired he becomes very hyperactive (as opposed to just crashing out like I've heard other children...

My son is now 3.5 and we've noticed that when he gets over-tired he becomes very...

bluestarlady

•8 years ago

8 Replies

Stuck in a vicious cycle

Has anyone any experience of completely changing their life after PPP? I'm currently stuck in a horrible vicious cycle and would value any suggestions to move...

Has anyone any experience of completely changing their life after PPP? I'm curr...

bluestarlady

•9 years ago

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Going back to work anxiety

Hi everyone my name is Sandra and I was diagnosed with PP 2 weeks after the birth of my son. I ended up spending 4 weeks in an MBU and put on olanzapine to...

Hi everyone my name is Sandra and I was diagnosed with PP 2 weeks after the birt...

cheeko38

•9 years ago

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Triggers and Happy 2016

I am getting better about dealing with Triggers when they sneak into my life. Ie: Friends having 2nd babies , all the Pro Breastfeeding post/comments (I do...

I am getting better about dealing with Triggers when they sneak into my life. Ie...

K8Stack

•9 years ago

7 Replies

PP and the menopause

Hi all, I just want to start a post about PP and the menopause, to see if anybody on here has any knowledge or experience that they can share. I had PP 11...

Hi all, I just want to start a post about PP and the menopause, to see if anybod...

TraceyR72

Volunteer•9 years ago

10 Replies

Thank you for sharing

Hello, my name is Jessie. I've been a reader of this forum for the past 2 years whilst recovering from PP. I've not ever written a post before (just a few...

Hello, my name is Jessie. I've been a reader of this forum for the past 2 years...

jessieh

APP•9 years ago

7 Replies

Studies? And Thank You

First Thank You all for this site! It has helped so much just knowing others are out there! Every post resistant with me in some way and lets me know my...

First Thank You all for this site! It has helped so much just knowing others are...

K8Stack

•9 years ago

4 Replies

Halloween

Hi All, Since having PPP I have noticed that my attitude towards Halloween has changed as a lot as a lot of the things associated with this festival I find a...

Hi All, Since having PPP I have noticed that my attitude towards Halloween has ...

bluestarlady

•9 years ago

6 Replies

Am I fully Recovered?

Hi Everyone! I've been on the forum for a while now and I'm so inspired by each and every story I read. I truly am not alone in this unknown illness. My...

Hi Everyone! I've been on the forum for a while now and I'm so inspired by each...

roz2203

•9 years ago

14 Replies

When to stop saying I had PP?

I'm 4 years out now and Life is Good. However I do have my bad days and still have those moments of What da heck happened! Especially in regards to scary...

I'm 4 years out now and Life is Good. However I do have my bad days and still ha...

K8Stack

•9 years ago

7 Replies

Hospital notes

Hi, has anyone had any experience of reading their hospital notes from being inside a psyc or Mother and Baby unit? I sent away a request form for my notes...

Hi, has anyone had any experience of reading their hospital notes from being ins...

bluestarlady

•9 years ago

11 Replies

Anyone else really tired?

I seem to be a regular here but just wondered if anyone else was exhausted after suffering from PP? I had PP in March 2014, probably five days after birth of...

I seem to be a regular here but just wondered if anyone else was exhausted after...

Mims2014

•9 years ago

8 Replies

APP Art Workshop 1

On May 14-17th this year, APP held our first Art Workshop at the beautiful location of Coombe Farm in South Devon. This workshop brought together thirteen...

On May 14-17th this year, APP held our first Art Workshop at the beautiful locat...

Naomi_at_app

Volunteer•10 years ago

19 Replies

Holiday Insurance

I'm going on a trip to the US this summer and looking into holiday insurance. Do I need to declare my PPP and PND? I'm totally fine now and medication free for...

I'm going on a trip to the US this summer and looking into holiday insurance. Do...

hackneygirl

•10 years ago

5 Replies

Tips for recovery at Christmas time

Hi everyone I know lots of us have experience of being home from hospital just for short periods at Christmas, or being newly discharged (I was still quite...

Hi everyone I know lots of us have experience of being home from hospital just ...

Naomi_at_app

Volunteer•10 years ago

9 Replies

Positives to come out of PP

I suffered with PP in August 2013 and it was the scariest thing I've ever experienced. However, 13 months later I applied for and was offered the job of Peer...

I suffered with PP in August 2013 and it was the scariest thing I've ever experi...

JoLou80

•10 years ago

8 Replies

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Posts - Action on Postpartum Psychosis | HealthUnlocked

Action on Postpartum Psychosis

After recovery posts

Need to get back to work

5 years on and stuck in a rut

Dreams about PPP

Recovery - Feeling worried and low

Driving/DVLA and PP

4 years recovered

help to find therapy

Trouble sleeping, and further pregnancy advice after PP episode?

I may loose my daughter because of an episode of psychosis and an unsupportive partner

A second child after post partum psychosis?

Psychosis in 2009...still haunts me but I'm sill going!

Hospitalization Anniversary

Hello

Grandma with uncomfortable baggage

A question for the experienced Mums

Stuck in a vicious cycle

Going back to work anxiety

Triggers and Happy 2016

PP and the menopause

Thank you for sharing

Studies? And Thank You

Halloween

Am I fully Recovered?

When to stop saying I had PP?

Hospital notes

Anyone else really tired?

APP Art Workshop 1

Holiday Insurance

Tips for recovery at Christmas time

Positives to come out of PP

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