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Postpartum psychosis and depression and schizophrenia diagnosis

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Has anyone had this before and then had another child and was fine ? I'm thinking about having another kid in the next couple of years but I had a kid 3 years ago n suffered the worst depression in all my life I believe I had postpartum psychosis as I wanted to harm my child and myself but prevented myself from doing so but in Jan 2020 got the diagnosis of paranoid schizophrenia im not on any meds anymore and doing alright but I'm thinking what if it happens again x

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Your first port of call is your Doctor as you need to approach this problem and your problem before you actually try for another child

BOB

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Yer I don't want to make a big deal out of it tho as they will refer me to a psychiatrist n i dont fancy seeing one again as I'm doing alright without them x

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Did you get off meds by yourself or with guidance of psychiatrist?And did you still have some symptoms but wanted to get off meds?

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