Pregnant daughter might be sectioned

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My daughter has a psychotic episode two years ago, and was sectioned. She has become pregnant and her psychosis is appearing again so she has admitted herself to the mental hospital, but she is being threatened with sectioning because she doesn't want meds, because of the pregnancy. Has anyone had any relevant experiences?

Not exactly. I've never been sectioned but I was diagnosed with mild psychosis about 2 years ago and now I'm pregnant and got some simular early symptoms. I've been to lots of op appointments. I also refused medicine then, reluctantly, started meds in my second trimester and having lots of discussions. It was definitely the right decision as I'm being kept on as low dose as possible. They have really helped and its been difficult making a. Choice for one rather than two. For me, feeling in control was important. The difficult part about meds in pregnancy is drug trials are rarely done on pregnant women. There is good information out there. General assumption is risks are highest earliest in pregnancy. If you are your daughters next of kin you could be her advocate and have a say about whether or not she is sectioned. If she is able would you be able to talk to her about risks/benifit of medication? I panicked whenever I read anything about them. I took medication after discussing it with my mum who had done the research for me. But if she's too psychotic and irrational maybe being sectioned is the best thing for her right now. Try to talk to her doctors and nurses as much as you can. My biggest fear when I deteriated in early pregnancy was being admitted to a psycatric hospital so me and your daughter are quite different there.

I felt like I'd failed when I took the meds for the first time, as I'd done everything right to stay off them... I don't feel like that anymore, just kicking myself for being so stubborn and causing so much stress to friends, family and health professionals.

Lovely to have a response from you. She has been sectioned, but she is able to refuse medication so far. She's not irrational she's just "high" as the doctor said and actually she blames me so is not that keen to talk. However my sis has stepped in and is being brilliant and I am in hopes that the appeal against the section will work and she can sort her stuff out.. sorry got to go x and thanks x

That's good that she's not irrational and you have a line of communication through your sister, and she's safe being sectioned, allthough it can't be easy being so helpless, she probably appreciates the space. She'll be getting consistent care being in hospital compared to out. I found it difficult being discharged to the GP.

Hi.. your messages are really helpful, although I'm feeling kind of lost at sea...all the things I believed in and I guess have encouraged my daughter to believe in seem to be crumbling beneath my feet... but on a practical level, not taking meds for the first 12 weeks does make sense, and maybe in a bit she will and then she'll be more like herself again... crap I never thought the path of life would take this turn... v tired, must sleep x when is your baby due? Hope all goes well x...

Thanks, mid July. I hope your relationship with your daughter improves in time for the baby. And that she gets better soon. X When I'm getting unwell I don't always realise how I'm hurting people close to then have felt really guilty afterwards. It was actually a college (who's a mum herself) who told me I should talk to my mum when I was struggling as she'd want to know... I'd thought I'd rather have done without her interfering but she was actually great.