Experiences with

Postpartum psychosis

She had what we know now was a post partum psychosis within 24hrs of giving birth. We also now realise that the extreme anxiety she experienced after her first child was probably also a psychosis, and she has had on and off mild mental health issues since her teenage years.

My son is 3 years old and very soon after he was born, I was diagnosed with post partum psychosis and depression. I was extremely fortunate that I was already on the radar during the pregnancy due to some other factors, and that my midwife and partner spotted I wasn't myself once my son was born.

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 for nearly 3 years now due to my mental health never stabilising after ppp.

I am starting to believe that my post partum psychosis forced me to press pause on [blow up actually] a life that desperately needed redirecting.

Hello, I experienced severe post partum psychosis. I was hospitalized for 2 months my daughters first year of life and it took me years and many many hours in therapy and on medication to recover. My daughter is now seven and we’ve adopted our son and I’m starting to titrate off of medication.

My wife has finally been given medication for her post partum psychosis, her behaviour was getting quite strange at times and it gradually got worse over time.

Too many of us suffered and I have been told, by medical professionals, that chronic sleep deprivation may have contributed to my post-partum psychosis. Here is the link the website https://www.everglowtherebeccakruzafoundation.co.uk/ There is also a facebook group.

Has anyone here tried Latuda? I am thinking of switching from Olanzapine to Latuda and was wondering what your experience on it was like? Is it sedating? Does it make you hungry like Olanzapine? I'm 4 months out from my psychotic break and still struggling with reduced bodily sensations. I was told

Does anyone else feel constantly hungry taking Olanzapine? I do, and also feel like my stomach is a bottomless pit as I don't feel bloated or full not matter how much I eat. I also don't feel hunger in my stomach, so I don't get stomach rumbles on an empty tummy, I just seem to feel like my brain is

Hi all, It’s almost a year since I suffered PPP and I’ve found myself thinking a lot about my experience. I was just curious to know how many of you were sectioned? For me, there was definitely an escalation of my symptoms which meant it was the right thing as I was so paranoid and confused. But I do

Hi Everyone, We had a baby boy born June 2022, My wife started having mild symptoms in February 2023, got treatment for postnatal depression, until April 2023, she stopped the medication as she felt well. Slowly stated paranoia, agitation, talking same things again and again, thinking her son is a incarnation

Hello, I am seeking other people's experience on Olanzapine following post-partum psychosis. I am currently on 12.5mg and I am currently 9 weeks discharged from hospital as it stands.

Hi everyone, I had PP last August out of the blue, and recently had a lot of stress that triggered similar feelings around the fear of death as ones I had with my initial episode. I called the crisis line and was really worried I would relapse. They said it is likely PTSD as it comes up to a year anniversary

After reading numerous posts on here I feel it’s only right to share my story and hope to find some comfort that I’m not alone. After a traumatic birth and weeks in intensive care with my son we went home and life seemed great. At 6 months old I got PP and spent a month in a MBU last Christmas. I then

Hi everyone, I just woke up this morning after experiencing disturbing dreams about psychosis. Has anyone experienced strange dreams about their experience? I’m sure it’s common but wanted to know other people’s experiences. I only experienced PPP last August, so fully expect these dreams won’t go

Hi everyone, I hope you are all well. Was anyone vegan/veggie when they had PP? I was pretty much plant based for about 5 years before getting pregnant. Occasional indulging in animal product, and I have struggled with conflicting feelings around veganism and causing no harm to other beings. Especially

Hi everyone, after PP, how has your marriage or relationship been affected? I feel like I am stuck at the moment about what to do. My husband obviously suffered a trauma as well, but he is reluctant to talk to professionals about his experience and how he is feeling. He doesn’t feel like he connects

Hi all I’m trying to find out about different treatment options when it comes to PP. please let me know if you were treated in the community and / or had a mixture of MBU support (a short stay) followed by care in the community. Please also let me know if you were sent an AMHP to see you at home when

I’m currently 31 weeks pregnant with my second baby, and had PP with my first baby nearly 4 years ago. I’m sorting through old baby stuff and have come across the clothes we used in those early weeks before I was sectioned at 8 weeks post partum. I’m not sure if I should reuse. Sorting through them

Hi Does anyone suffer with really bad nightmares post postpartum psychosis/coming off anti-psychotics? I was also diagnosed with PTSD after my psychosis. I’ve just had 10 months of therapy so learnt some mindful techniques to try and help, but wondered if anyone else has experienced similar and