Experiences with

Postpartum psychosis

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.

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 little girl will be 6 when our second baby is born. I haven't ever spoken to our little girl about being ill after her being born. I suppose this is a bit of a longwinded post. But just hoping people might be able to give me some positive stories with second babies where they didn't have psychosis

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.

Four weeks later my partner was admitted to a mother and baby unit as a medical emergency and has been initially diagnosed with Post partum psychosis. Initially she was convinced the baby had been swapped and wasn’t actually ours, she even thought I was in on the conspiracy.

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.

Hi All, This past October I had another psychosis and was hospitalized. It came out of nowhere, triggered I think by reading a book, as was my first psychosis. I am so devastated as I now have an official bipolar diagnosis. It feels impossible, and like a promise that life will be very hard. I’m on

Hello all I'm just writing to let you know that we will have a meet on Zoom on Thursday 28th November, 7.30-9pm for anyone who has experienced psychosis in the perinatal period and lives in the UK. You can sign up to join the meeting here: https://bookwhen.com/apppeersupportgroups/e/ev-sbch-20241128193000

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

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

Please feel free to share/add your stories in the comments. Hi all. I suffered from PP a little over a year ago. Fortunately the medications worked relatively quickly and I have remained well. I’m off of the antipsychotics now but remain on an antidepressant and a mood stabilizer as a precaution for

Hi, haven't posted for awhile but was wondering if any one else has been suspected/diagnosed with C-PTSD or ptsd after their experience and episode of postpartum psychosis? I was diagnosed with Bipolar on the mother and baby unit after the birth of my daughter in 2021. I have been stable since in that

How long did it take for you to regain your cognitive function after psychosis? I have started a job and find it harder to retain information now. Did anyone else notice a decline in cognitive function post psychosis? Is there anything I can do to help?

Hi all, for those of you who went on to have another pregnancy and birth after your initial experience with PPP - I have a few questions. My psychosis happened a year ago. I’ve been fortunate enough to remain well. Next year my husband and I will be trying for another baby. My psychiatrists are confident