Peuperal Psychosis
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Good work for sharing... It takes a brave man to put things like that to a wider audience. It must have been bloody awful when it first occured and you realised the full extent of the problem. You, as others have said, seem to have coped brilliantly and your wife & daughter can, and I'm sure will be rightly proud.
Reading that seriously sent chills down my spine as it progressed.
I hope things are getting better and a full recovery is on the cards.
All the best to the 3 of you
Reading that seriously sent chills down my spine as it progressed.
I hope things are getting better and a full recovery is on the cards.
All the best to the 3 of you
What a terrible thing to happen. I so hope it works out.
chris1roll said:
and we weren't going to get funding for the out of county NHS ward over a weekend
A never cease to be appalled by the "postcode lottery" that is the so-called "National" Health Service. It's a Regional Health Service. I know people who have actually moved house in order to get into another PCT because the one they are under can't / won't fund a treatment they need but an adjacent one will.Edited by JonRB on Sunday 13th September 11:19
I am worrying about part of your post. You may have made an easy mistake. It makes no difference now, but would adversely effect Amy later.
There are two different DVLA forms and procedures.
You said "Amy cannot drive on the medication, and we have about a fortnight ago we sent the notification letter to the DVLA, and lets be honest, her licence is going to be revoked."
If you tell the DVLA and let them make enquiries with her Doctor, they will revoke her licence.
Before it can be reinstated there must be new enquiries that produce satisfactory response from her Doctors. Then DVLA consider the case for a while.
This may all take 6 months from her Doctor being satisfied of her full recovery and her being fit to drive by the DVLA and her licence reinstated.
The alternative procedure is for her to voluntarily declare herself unfit.
She can then declare herself fit to DVLA and resume driving as soon as DVLA receive the declaration.
The voluntary declaration requires a different form to the first procedure. Both forms can be downloaded from the medical section of the DVLA website.
If you used the wrong one, do a voluntary surrender NOW before they revoke it.
There are two different DVLA forms and procedures.
You said "Amy cannot drive on the medication, and we have about a fortnight ago we sent the notification letter to the DVLA, and lets be honest, her licence is going to be revoked."
If you tell the DVLA and let them make enquiries with her Doctor, they will revoke her licence.
Before it can be reinstated there must be new enquiries that produce satisfactory response from her Doctors. Then DVLA consider the case for a while.
This may all take 6 months from her Doctor being satisfied of her full recovery and her being fit to drive by the DVLA and her licence reinstated.
The alternative procedure is for her to voluntarily declare herself unfit.
She can then declare herself fit to DVLA and resume driving as soon as DVLA receive the declaration.
The voluntary declaration requires a different form to the first procedure. Both forms can be downloaded from the medical section of the DVLA website.
If you used the wrong one, do a voluntary surrender NOW before they revoke it.
Edited by Uncle Fester on Sunday 13th September 13:47
Uncle Fester said:
I am worrying about part of your post. You may have made an easy mistake. It makes no difference now, but would adversely effect Amy later.
There are two different DVLA forms and procedures.
You said "Amy cannot drive on the medication, and we have about a fortnight ago we sent the notification letter to the DVLA, and lets be honest, her licence is going to be revoked."
If you tell the DVLA and let them make enquiries with her Doctor, they will revoke her licence.
Before it can be reinstated there must be new enquiries that produce satisfactory response from her Doctors. Then DVLA consider the case for a while.
This may all take 6 months from her Doctor being satisfied of her full recovery and her being fit to drive.
The Alternative procedure is for her to voluntarily declare herself unfit.
She can then declare herself fit to DVLA and resume driving as soon as DVLA receive the declaration.
The voluntary declaration requires a different form to the first procedure. Both forms can be downloaded from the medical section of the DVLA website.
If you used the wrong one, do a voluntary surrender NOW before they revoke it.
This.There are two different DVLA forms and procedures.
You said "Amy cannot drive on the medication, and we have about a fortnight ago we sent the notification letter to the DVLA, and lets be honest, her licence is going to be revoked."
If you tell the DVLA and let them make enquiries with her Doctor, they will revoke her licence.
Before it can be reinstated there must be new enquiries that produce satisfactory response from her Doctors. Then DVLA consider the case for a while.
This may all take 6 months from her Doctor being satisfied of her full recovery and her being fit to drive.
The Alternative procedure is for her to voluntarily declare herself unfit.
She can then declare herself fit to DVLA and resume driving as soon as DVLA receive the declaration.
The voluntary declaration requires a different form to the first procedure. Both forms can be downloaded from the medical section of the DVLA website.
If you used the wrong one, do a voluntary surrender NOW before they revoke it.
Caused me an absolute s
tstorm when I was diagnosed with Obstructive Sleep Apneoa.Sorry to hear your tale, and I thank you for posting that up, because it's a post which makes me (and I suspect many other blokes on here) think I'll remember that and recognise that kind of thing in future in the event my OH or friends says anything similar.
I wish you and yours all the best in the future.
I wish you and yours all the best in the future.
Chris, a truly thought provoking and quite moving story. I wish you and your family all the best.
I hope your story demonstrates to a few of the vehement posters on PH on topics touching on mental illness that it is not just a case of "pulling yourself together" and that for people for whom it gets too much and they consider the ultimate sacrifice, they are not "selfish", or nutters, they are usually extremely ill indeed, with ilnesses that most can have absolutely no idea about...... Illneses that there is no quick and easy fix for either.
It must have been utterly horrendous for you to see a loved one like this, particularly as a new arrival is normally such an amazing and fun experience for all. And for your poor wife, God only knows what she has been through... and will still have to endure before she gets out the other end too.
I for one had never heard of this illness. I am sure I am not the only one who will be prompted by your post to find out more about it. Please post again some update and progress on your wife and family.
As an aside, as a kid I had meningitis and suffered at the time and since with hallucinations when i have a fever. Nowadays, I dont get as freaked ot by them, I can suss soon enough what is going on, and stay relatvely calm about it. But your wife's description of the Grim Reaper style character is a familiar one to me....as a 4 year old, it scared the bejebus out of me, now it is still very eery and frightening, 35 years later. But as she gets "used to" these characters, they will I think appear less and less, and with less frigthening consequences. It is utterly surreal and almost indescribable though, so you all have my sympathy.
All the best, fella.
I hope your story demonstrates to a few of the vehement posters on PH on topics touching on mental illness that it is not just a case of "pulling yourself together" and that for people for whom it gets too much and they consider the ultimate sacrifice, they are not "selfish", or nutters, they are usually extremely ill indeed, with ilnesses that most can have absolutely no idea about...... Illneses that there is no quick and easy fix for either.
It must have been utterly horrendous for you to see a loved one like this, particularly as a new arrival is normally such an amazing and fun experience for all. And for your poor wife, God only knows what she has been through... and will still have to endure before she gets out the other end too.
I for one had never heard of this illness. I am sure I am not the only one who will be prompted by your post to find out more about it. Please post again some update and progress on your wife and family.
As an aside, as a kid I had meningitis and suffered at the time and since with hallucinations when i have a fever. Nowadays, I dont get as freaked ot by them, I can suss soon enough what is going on, and stay relatvely calm about it. But your wife's description of the Grim Reaper style character is a familiar one to me....as a 4 year old, it scared the bejebus out of me, now it is still very eery and frightening, 35 years later. But as she gets "used to" these characters, they will I think appear less and less, and with less frigthening consequences. It is utterly surreal and almost indescribable though, so you all have my sympathy.
All the best, fella.
Edited by s3fella on Sunday 13th September 19:37
I am really glad you posted that. It is a condition that needs far more awareness - and very sadly there can be tragedy that follows beacuse people don't see the warning signs.
I know a couple of ladies who had PND and wouldn't get help as they were worried social services would take their children away. One was only discovered when she had tried to kill herself. As someone here said mental illness is not a question of pulling yourself togther - sometimes something goes really really wrong in the brain - and you need serious help.
I know a couple of ladies who had PND and wouldn't get help as they were worried social services would take their children away. One was only discovered when she had tried to kill herself. As someone here said mental illness is not a question of pulling yourself togther - sometimes something goes really really wrong in the brain - and you need serious help.
I'd love to try a bit of gallows humour as you suggested in the original post but I'm not brave enough! You're obviously a good man, husband and dad with a good close family around you, and it's positive news that your wifes condition will improve and probably be gone completely in time.When life is back to normal, you'll both be proud of what you've got through.And then you have a bloody good shag.
Oh hang on............
Oh hang on............
t84 said:
Uncle Fester said:
I am worrying about part of your post. You may have made an easy mistake. It makes no difference now, but would adversely effect Amy later.
There are two different DVLA forms and procedures.
You said "Amy cannot drive on the medication, and we have about a fortnight ago we sent the notification letter to the DVLA, and lets be honest, her licence is going to be revoked."
If you tell the DVLA and let them make enquiries with her Doctor, they will revoke her licence.
Before it can be reinstated there must be new enquiries that produce satisfactory response from her Doctors. Then DVLA consider the case for a while.
This may all take 6 months from her Doctor being satisfied of her full recovery and her being fit to drive.
The Alternative procedure is for her to voluntarily declare herself unfit.
She can then declare herself fit to DVLA and resume driving as soon as DVLA receive the declaration.
The voluntary declaration requires a different form to the first procedure. Both forms can be downloaded from the medical section of the DVLA website.
If you used the wrong one, do a voluntary surrender NOW before they revoke it.
This.There are two different DVLA forms and procedures.
You said "Amy cannot drive on the medication, and we have about a fortnight ago we sent the notification letter to the DVLA, and lets be honest, her licence is going to be revoked."
If you tell the DVLA and let them make enquiries with her Doctor, they will revoke her licence.
Before it can be reinstated there must be new enquiries that produce satisfactory response from her Doctors. Then DVLA consider the case for a while.
This may all take 6 months from her Doctor being satisfied of her full recovery and her being fit to drive.
The Alternative procedure is for her to voluntarily declare herself unfit.
She can then declare herself fit to DVLA and resume driving as soon as DVLA receive the declaration.
The voluntary declaration requires a different form to the first procedure. Both forms can be downloaded from the medical section of the DVLA website.
If you used the wrong one, do a voluntary surrender NOW before they revoke it.
Caused me an absolute s
tstorm when I was diagnosed with Obstructive Sleep Apneoa.t think I may have fked up there! I'll try and give them a ring tomorrow and see if we can do a voluntary surrender if its not too late...I guess I didn't read everything thoroughly enough.chris1roll said:
t84 said:
Uncle Fester said:
I am worrying about part of your post. You may have made an easy mistake. It makes no difference now, but would adversely effect Amy later.
There are two different DVLA forms and procedures.
You said "Amy cannot drive on the medication, and we have about a fortnight ago we sent the notification letter to the DVLA, and lets be honest, her licence is going to be revoked."
If you tell the DVLA and let them make enquiries with her Doctor, they will revoke her licence.
Before it can be reinstated there must be new enquiries that produce satisfactory response from her Doctors. Then DVLA consider the case for a while.
This may all take 6 months from her Doctor being satisfied of her full recovery and her being fit to drive.
The Alternative procedure is for her to voluntarily declare herself unfit.
She can then declare herself fit to DVLA and resume driving as soon as DVLA receive the declaration.
The voluntary declaration requires a different form to the first procedure. Both forms can be downloaded from the medical section of the DVLA website.
If you used the wrong one, do a voluntary surrender NOW before they revoke it.
This.There are two different DVLA forms and procedures.
You said "Amy cannot drive on the medication, and we have about a fortnight ago we sent the notification letter to the DVLA, and lets be honest, her licence is going to be revoked."
If you tell the DVLA and let them make enquiries with her Doctor, they will revoke her licence.
Before it can be reinstated there must be new enquiries that produce satisfactory response from her Doctors. Then DVLA consider the case for a while.
This may all take 6 months from her Doctor being satisfied of her full recovery and her being fit to drive.
The Alternative procedure is for her to voluntarily declare herself unfit.
She can then declare herself fit to DVLA and resume driving as soon as DVLA receive the declaration.
The voluntary declaration requires a different form to the first procedure. Both forms can be downloaded from the medical section of the DVLA website.
If you used the wrong one, do a voluntary surrender NOW before they revoke it.
Caused me an absolute s
tstorm when I was diagnosed with Obstructive Sleep Apneoa.t think I may have fked up there! I'll try and give them a ring tomorrow and see if we can do a voluntary surrender if its not too late...I guess I didn't read everything thoroughly enough.Well thanks everyone for your kind words, and yes, writing it all down has been very therapeutic for me. I admit now that the psych team regularly asked me if I was OK, and I kept insisting that I was, I don't know if there was much more they could do for us in the thick of it, but I do wish I had been honest and found out.
I feel like saying that if they were to break their leg, we would say, "No, don't bother with the hospital, or the pain relief, or the plaster cast, we'll let it heal naturally"...
s3fella said:
Chris, a truly thought provoking and quite moving story. I wish you and your family all the best.
I hope your story demonstrates to a few of the vehement posters on PH on topics touching on mental illness that it is not just a case of "pulling yourself together" and that for people for whom it gets too much and they consider the ultimate sacrifice, they are not "selfish", or nutters, they are usually extremely ill indeed, with ilnesses that most can have absolutely no idea about...... Illneses that there is no quick and easy fix for either.
It must have been utterly horrendous for you to see a loved one like this, particularly as a new arrival is normally such an amazing and fun experience for all. And for your poor wife, God only knows what she has been through... and will still have to endure before she gets out the other end too.
I for one had never heard of this illness. I am sure I am not the only one who will be prompted by your post to find out more about it. Please post again some update and progress on your wife and family.
I suppose people simply don't understand mental illness, and there is still a huge stigma attached to it. Especially the word psychosis. The doctors were very keen and quick to point out, that psychosis, and psychotic are NOT the same as pychopathic, a distinction I had never realised.... We are having to deal with Amys side of the family who still don't seem to understand the gravity of the situation, to the extent that a couple of them have been trying to persuade her to stop taking the medication. Thankfully she is sensible enough now to see that this would be a catastrophically bad idea and to take no notice. (that's not the only issue we are having with them either but that's another "essay") I guess there is also a stigma and prejudice attached to psychiatric medicine as well, that its "unnatural" or something; and they don't realise that its not really much different to taking tablets when you have a headache, albeit slightly less precise - you are ill, and take medicine to make you better.I hope your story demonstrates to a few of the vehement posters on PH on topics touching on mental illness that it is not just a case of "pulling yourself together" and that for people for whom it gets too much and they consider the ultimate sacrifice, they are not "selfish", or nutters, they are usually extremely ill indeed, with ilnesses that most can have absolutely no idea about...... Illneses that there is no quick and easy fix for either.
It must have been utterly horrendous for you to see a loved one like this, particularly as a new arrival is normally such an amazing and fun experience for all. And for your poor wife, God only knows what she has been through... and will still have to endure before she gets out the other end too.
I for one had never heard of this illness. I am sure I am not the only one who will be prompted by your post to find out more about it. Please post again some update and progress on your wife and family.
I feel like saying that if they were to break their leg, we would say, "No, don't bother with the hospital, or the pain relief, or the plaster cast, we'll let it heal naturally"...
Edited by chris1roll on Sunday 13th September 23:38
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