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Periods of unreality...am I going insane?

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j3 · 15/01/2012 13:20

DD2 is 6 weeks old today, after a tramatic time with the birth and having severe pre eclampsia, which I am still on medication for, (gp has told me I must be on these for a period of 6 to 12 months.
Within days of the birth I was admitted 6 times in 7 days with sky high blood pressure readings and verged on a stroke, my BP spiked that many times, consultants were baffled and eventually was placed on large doses of BP medication to bring it down.

In the past few weeks I am starting to feel something isnt right, I am having panic attacks, I am hearing voices and seeing shadows, sweating and feeling that I am being bitten all over, I am not eating at all, the odd slice of toast which DH forces at me.

I also keep seeing a flashing doorway and the voices are telling me that I should go inside, please help me, I dont want them to take my daughter off me, thank you for reading

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ICanTuckMyBoobsInMyPockets · 15/01/2012 13:22

No helpful advice but couldn't read and run.
Well done for asking for help, I'm sure someone will be along soon who know what they're doing.

seaofyou · 15/01/2012 13:41

please go to your gp asap...the symptoms are psychotic but doesn't mean this is the end!
It could be an infection or thyroid problem...it could be neurological because of dangerous BP. The shadows could be anxiety or sdie effects of bp meds...blurred vision. It is the voices...are they instucting you or calling you names...also the sensation of being bitten is like a state anxiety. It could be many things but the stress you have had may be the cause.

Why would they take your baby? You have not had thoughts to kill her? Even if you had they would not take your baby without helping you get better. See GP tomorrow emergency appointment you should get referred to community mental health team hopefully within next week or so.

Also coming here for help is a sign of insight you are not well which is good.

madmouse · 15/01/2012 13:43

They are not going to take your daughter of you but it is important that you seek urgent advice from a doctor. There is such a thing as puerperal psychosis which affects a number of new mothers. I'm not saying that is what you have as I am not a doctor. But it sounds enough like it that I'm concerned I might be right. Be assured that this is a treatable condition and not a reason to remove your child. Even if you need to go into hospital you can take baby with you. Please call.

madmouse · 15/01/2012 13:53

To be honest I would not wait until tomorrow if you are hearing voices and seeing things. Do you have a decent out of hours service?

seaofyou · 15/01/2012 14:04

I agree with mad you will get seen quicker if seen as an 'emergency' they have in some areas mental health teams that work around the clock. But do not panick by this it's just out of hours services are sometimes fast track, as GP and red tape slows the process sometimes

ImperialBlether · 20/01/2012 21:40

Oh I do hope the OP is alright.

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