Post Partum Psychosis

[LouiseLouise]

Has anyone had experience with this?
I really need to talk to someone about it. Ta.

[reAllytee]

I havent but a family member did & it was a very scary time for everyone we all felt helpless.
Im hoping someone will either talk to you here or PM you as we have so many here will offer their shoulder thats for sure !

Dont feel bad about this as many women suffer just as they do with PND so the more it gets spoken about the more aware the world is & the easier we can treat it.

Lots of :hugs: :hugs: :hugs: :hugs:

[LouiseLouise]

Thanks.
It is quite rare, so finding someone to talk about it with is really difficult.

[Tam-I-Am]

I've worked with people with PPS - obviously, its happened for you or someone you know? :gloomy: What's happened? :hugs:

[LouiseLouise]

I'm out of the woods now, so to speak,all chemically balanced and what-not but just needing to de-brief about it all, and it is a really hard thing to talk to with people who don't know about it.

[mama kare]

hi guys.. ive never actually heard of this before :confused:

was wondering if someone could explain it?

RNAS... i honestly hope you get through this as safely and as quickly as possible. many :hugs:'s to you, in your time of need.

[Sharelle]

My best friend had pps and was hospitalised for 12 months. She has been out of hospital for about 14 months and she is slowly getting better. She has alot more good days than bad.

[Tam-I-Am]

Mama Kare - You've probably heard the term psychotic before? Psychotic refers to being in a state of psychosis. So post-partum psychosis is psychosis that occurs in the post-partum period, much the same as post-partum depression is depression that occurs in the post partum period.

The unfortunate thing about psychosis, post-partum or otherwise, is that it gets such a bad rap in the media. People suffering psychosis are portrayed to be mad, dangerous, violent individuals who don't care about law and order, or care for other people's safety and wellbeing. Anybody who acts in a violent way in movies or television programs are likely to be labelled as "psychotic". In fact, people who are psychotic are no more dangerous than any other member of the general population. They still know right from wrong, and the times when people with psychosis tend to hurt others are the kinds of circumstances when ANYBODY would - when they feel terrified and threatened. Its just that people with psychosis often feel threatened and terrified by things that don't make sense to people without psychosis.

Really need a shoulder: I'm glad things are going okay for you - if you'd like to PM me, please do so. Please please please be aware - You did NOTHING wrong! There was nothing you could have done differently to change what happened to you. Its just, unfortunately, one of those extremely unfortunate things that happens to some women following birth.

Please talk to people around you - including those of us on here who you think might be able to help/understand....:hugs:

[MissieK]

I've had severe PND, that thankfully didn't end up in pyschosis. Huge hugs. If I can help, I'd be happy to chat.

Melissa

[WeThree]

I had a close friend go through it twice, she had her tubes tied to avoid going through it ever again. Just when she was coming good from the first time she had bubs #2 and it happened all over again, it was awful :(

[LouiseLouise]

Gee this is an old thread, but I just want to thank those who were so supportive, that's a really nasty period in my life which has thankfully stayed in the past. :yelclap:

[LockTaye]

My wife started experiencing delusions, few months after birth. She became extremely paranoid about stalkers, and had memories of events that never existed.
After the birth of our second child, her paranoia's and delusions started affecting the quality of our lives, and I decided to get help.
The hardest part was to get her admit that she needed psychiatric help.
I was worried that she might be suffering from something permanent, like a paranoid Schizophrenia or bipolar.
I called the CAT (crisis assessment team) and they sent a group of people to asses her situation, and they manage to persuade her to start taking medication.
At first, she didn't trust the medication, and wasn't diligent with the treatment. She simply didn't believe that she needed help.
When things did not improving as the CAT team was hoping, they decided to take her to hospital; to enhance the treatment process.
While she was in the hospital, they changed the types and dosage of medications, and regularly assessed her situation.
Eventually she came to terms with her illness, and ten days later, they discharged her from the hospital.
Its great to have her back, and she seems far more diligent with her treatment, and seems more pro active than she's been in years. The CAT team still visits us at home to monitor her, but I'm relieved that we can finally get on with our lives.
If you suspect that any of your loved ones are in need of psychiatric help, do not hesitate to call your local CAT team. Don't be under the impression that they will come in a white van and take your loved one away, like in the movies. These people are very human, and very professional, and they will handle situations that are too delicate for you.

[MumNeedsCoffee]

Gee this is an old thread, but I just want to thank those who were so supportive, that's a really nasty period in my life which has thankfully stayed in the past. :yelclap:

Happy to hear you're well :)

I had post partum psychosis and I'm still struggling with PND.
If anyone needs to have a chat feel free to vent to me

[Nosirrah]

Myself, I am currently suffering & have MBU on standby and im petrified PM me perhaps we can help each other because im so scared