Experiences with

Postpartum psychosis

I was diagnosed when I gave birth 19 months ago but recently have another episode of psychosis. How long will this illness last for?

Hi everyone How long did you all wait to have another baby after having post partum psychosis? Thanks

Two weeks later I had a rapid descent into post partum psychosis and was in hospital for 2 months. This was a general psychiatric ward that had two mother and baby beds.

Been considering a second pregnancy, what plans can be put in place to minimise risk of second case of Post partum psychosis? Also experiencing residual anxiety could occasional medication be helpful? Just thought it would help to pose these questions here also

Has anyone here ever struggled with agitation after the post partum psychosis episode? Looking for someone who can relate...

Hi, I had post partum psychosis after my first son. 10 years on I have been diagnosed bipolar. I used to take olanzapine but as you probably all know it makes you fat. Therefore I am on 300mg of quetiapine at night time. I also take sertraline (SSRI) for my terrible PMS/PMDD.

I was diagnosed with severe Post Natal Depression and Post partum Psychosis with other behaviours i had a few relaspses.

Does anyone have any experience of delayed onset PP? My daughter was 6m when I got it but the doctors didn’t believe it could be that due to the age of my baby. My psychiatrist now believes that’s what I had but it angers me that the diagnosis was missed!!

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Hi ladies, I hope you are all keeping well. I have posted a bunch of times about my struggles with Olanzapine. Unfortunately the 5mg of Olanzapine I'm taking is making me feel low because of how it flattens my emotions. I often feel like an outsider with my own family because I don't have the emotional

I know that we recover from postpartum psychosis, but can I ask do those who end up in general psychiatric hospitals , ever recover from that trauma? The reason why l ask is I locked the trauma away for some 20 odd years until I couldn't hold onto it any longer, to me it was a whole month of a very

I gave birth to my first child, a baby girl just over 3 months ago. I have been in hospital with PP since just 5 days after her birth. First of all I was in a mother ane baby unit, but that didn't go so well as i felt immense pressure from the staff to be some kind of super mum, adhering to every nhs

I was recently diagnosed with Post Partum Psychosis after my baby was born in 2018 and it’s been a rollercoaster since.

Hi everyone, I have been on a low dose of Olanzapine (5mg) for 6 months. I have tried lowering my dose a couple of times but I always get terrible insomnia which brings on anxiety. I am turning 35 this year and really want to try for baby number 2. My psychiatrist has assured me that being on Olanzapine

Hi - we’ve recently been trying to get personal protection insurance as we’re in the process of buying a house, but all my applications keep coming back saying they can’t provide me cover due to my medical history - other than postpartum psychosis I do not have any other mental or physical health history

Hi there! So i wrote a song for my wife’s ppp. The song has some facts that my wife said she had experienced early on her episodes. I am really shy when it comes to these things but i thought i’d share it anyway. Hope it helps or brighten your day a little. I haven’t really thought a title but i

⚠️TW⚠️ *PLEASE NO HATEFUL COMMENTS, THESE ARE GENUINELY MY FEELINGS* I need some advice on my mental health atm. I'm not technically postpartum as my son is 21 months but I'm still suffering another of birth trauma and recovery from postnatal psychosis. I've been to see my psychiatrist today and explained

I was on 2. 5mg of olanzapine at 36 weeks pregnant as a preventative with no side effects , I went up to 5mg a few days after delivery, two weeks ago and I am Constantly hungry and craving sweet foods. I'm eating so much junk, going in the kitchen and eating 500 calories worth of biscuits, chocolate

Dear all, Today exactly one year ago I was sectioned in the psychiatry hospital, leaving a 6 weeks old baby at home with my husband. We went through hell, me suffering the illness and my husband seeing me suffer and wondering if he would ever recover his wife. It hit me in the full corona lockdown,

Hi, Thought I just offload some thoughts about my meds. I had PP over a year ago now following the birth of my son. I’m on 10mg olanzapine and 100mg sertraline. I’ve been fully discharged from the mental health team and my mood has gone back to normal. I just want to come off the meds but the consultant