Is post psychotic depression different from other types of depression?

[mawbroon]

I was going to name change about this, but sod it, I don't really care if people in RL know about this.

Sorry though if any of my RL friends are finding out about this for the first time here on MN.

I had a psychotic episode at the beginning of December. I am feeling much better now and the stressful event which the doc thinks triggered it is now over. He warned me about post psychotic depression and I have felt signs of it trying to take a hold.

Is it the same as other types of depression? Will I be able to avoid medication, or is it inevitable? Will keeping busy/exercising etc be enough to keep it at bay.

I am guessing that nobody will know, but the doc also warned about suicidal thoughts being very common. I do not like the sound of that one little bit and am a bit frightened at the thought of what might be to come.

Any words of advice?

I have had psychotic episodes and I'm afraid they did come hand in hand with a very depression. I've need to take 5 different meds each day to keep on top of it though I've be able to stop the anti-psychotic medication. Are you on any medication at all? Did your doctor refer you to the community mental health team?

Very deep

Hi Memoo - sorry to hear you have suffered this too. It's shit, isn't it!

I am on Rispiridone which is having a few side effects which are annoying, but it seems to be working. I haven't had any weird thoughts for almost a week now.

Yes, I've been working with the community team. I have been signed off the intensive team now and will only need to see the psychiatrist once a month or so, and the nurses only twice a week.

I am feeling real relief that the stressful stuff with ds1 is all over. I think that is a huge contributing factor in my recovery. The psychiatrist thinks that all things are pointing towards me being one of the 20% who never have a recurrance of the psychosis, so here's hoping he's right!!!