Experiences with

Postpartum psychosis

My husband's brother and his wife are having a baby, baby is due in May. I don't feel jealousy as such. I would feel able to admit to feeling jealous on here because I know many members have been very open about the mixture of feelings they have in their recovery and further on in the future. I am rambling

Hi everyone, I experienced post partum psychosis and had to be hospitalized for one month.

Coming out of a long post partum psychosis episode, trying my best to regain what was broken within my brain.

Trigger warning: section, separation from child, self-harm Hi 👋🏻 My first time posting, I've just discovered this forum which is a bit gutting for me, wish I'd known about it sooner. During my 2019 pregnancy I was flagged as at risk for PP due to a family history of my mum experiencing it. Following

Relative just diagnosed with Post partum psychosis. Urgently looking for suggestions on best course of treatment or support. Local hospital initial suggestion was to section in psych unit which family refused as seemed too severe.

Hi, My partner seems to be suffering from post partum psychosis, all the symptoms align and I’ve spoken to a gp friend of mine who thinks the same. It is currently undiagnosed. A bit of background.

Hello everybody! Hope things are well for you all. Thank you for being here and sharing your stories! It is really a precious place to be after surviving PPP. I had my PPP in October last year and since then have been treated with Zyprexa (Olanzapine). I was on 5 mg for 1,5 months, then it was reduced

my sister in law just was diagnosed with postpartum psychosis following the birth of her daughter, 2 weeks ago. It was a very traumatic time for all family involved to watch this young mom struggle with all aspects of life. Is there anyone out there that has been through this and has any advice as

I was posting earlier this month about how I was getting these deep depressive lows that felt unbearable. I had postnatal psychosis/a manic episode in the summer. My community team felt that an inpatient stay would help me and the doctors find a treatment plan. They have said I need to be in for three

I have had a rough ride. PP three days after giving birth to my daughter in 2016. Did all the right things when me and my husband wanted another baby: preconception meetings with the perinatal team. Then locked into the perinatal mental health team when I was pregnant in 2021. Managed to have my baby

hello, Can anyone recommend any books on postpartum psychosis? I’m finding reading through similar journeys really helpful. Thanks

Hi I have recently recovered from post partum psychosis. I was prescribed Olanzapine for a few months and tapered down to 2.5 mg. When I tried stopping it, I was suddenly faced with anxiety issues and had to go back on Olanzapine again for a few months.

Based on reading APPs symptoms of postpartum psychosis, I believe I have been given the wrong diagnosis of postnatal depression (I believe this can run alongside psychosis or come after the psychosis) At my peak, I whole heartedly believed that my daughter needed to be taken away from me because I couldn't

On Saturday 22nd July, 10am - 11.30am, we’ll be holding our first online meet-up for Muslim women who have experienced psychosis in the perinatal period. The group will be run by Zebunisa and Ramlah from APP’s diverse communities outreach team for Muslim women to share experiences of PP, make new friends

Hi I would really appreciate any advice of info that anybody could give me please. I am in Northern Ireland where there is really poor help for perimental mental health issues. I had puerperal psychosis some years ago when I had my child and a few years afterwards another short period of psychosis following

Hello all, APP are involved in the PP Awareness Day gathering on Zoom this Friday 5th May, with the American organisation Cherished Mom. Please see below for information! We really hope to seem some of you there. APP will be co-hosting sessions 2 and 3. We invite those with lived experience of pregnancy

My sister experienced PPP after her first pregnancy. It took around 6 months to establish a medication routine that worked for her, and she has managed her subsequent bipolar diagnosis for 17 years. She started experiencing menopause symptoms and started HRT, and altering her meds, and then spiralled

My wife has recently been discharged from the MBU and we've had our first few 'proper' days together with baby at home. Feels a bit like what would have been many, many weeks ago when baby arrived if the PPP hadn't taken over. Mum is doing really well with baby but we are taking things day-by-day, hour-by-hour

My daughter gave birth to her baby boy in march (our 1st grandchild) I was at the birth and almost immediately saw a change in her. She was begging for help and asked not to be discharged she wasn't ready, but they discharged her home anyway. The birth itself was traumatic but she started fading away

I'm currently struggling with my partner having Postpartum physcosis, she gave birth to my son On the 25th of march 2023 and after a complicated labour she started showing PP symptoms, 3 days without sleeping panicking that he wasn't breathing, keep saying I don't know what I'm doing, I can't do this