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How do NHS hospitals treat postnatal depression?

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H0neyandme · 23/09/2019 18:38

My depression with my first born hit me hard. The minute he came out of me, I went bat shit crazy in terms of crying, anxiety, depression panic attacks and not being able to help him. I'm highly sensitive to noise so the hospital I was in had me in a very quiet room, alone with my son and husband. This was back in the States.
I do battle mental health issues and I get help for it, but noise is a big trigger. Uncontrolled noise that I can't escape (for example I can't live in apartments) cause me to feel like I am going to jump out of my skin. I've gone to therapy for it, but the sensitivity is still there. I attempted suicide because I was trapped in an apartment and the place did not allow me to move out because "it was normal noise" and it was purpose built. A baby crying is different. I can remove myself, but noise coming from outside sources like a hospital will 100% mess me up. I have learned to take my noise sensitivity very, very seriously. I used to force myself to face the noise thinking I can overcome it and I made it worse. The noise sensitivity is an underlining condition of my PTSD. Anyway..... with this said, how will the hospital treat these inevitable issues?

I mean..... fuck me! Trying to have a baby the right way while battling mental illness is a fucking bitch. I will be in intense therapy, but I'm worried about the PPD and noise sensitivity being triggered at the same time.

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MrsMaiselsMuff · 23/09/2019 18:46

Very few women with PPD are treated as inpatients. That will only happen if your condition cannot be managed at home, or if you are at risk of very serious harm (to yourself or others).

If you are admitted, you may go to a mother and baby unit, if there is one in your area and if it has beds available. Otherwise you'll be in a normal mental health unit. You'll have your own room, but noise is inevitable when you are around other people who are also experiencing mental health crisis.

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