|
Post by Veritee on Aug 22, 2005 12:44:54 GMT
Hi Kate
I am so glad you got back.
I do hope you can feel free to register with us - but you could answer anything I ask on the forum and thus not have to if you do not want to identify yourself.
Well once I got to thinking about it I found I have a lot of questions, as I know a lot about PNI but little about PP and I would like to change that.
I am not sure however if it will benefit you at all to answer them -
but who knows it might benefit someone else in the future so here goes - but do not feel you have to answer any that are too painful for you to answer:
************************************
How long after birth did your PP come on? What made you first aware that something was not 'right'? How long have you had PP now? What were the first symptoms? What are your main symptoms that bother you the most currently? What treatment have you received up to now: ie What medication? What therapy: What hospitalization and where?
When hospitalized, what treatment did you get? You say that you have been let down by your mental health team - in what way did they let you down? What could they have done to actually meet your needs? How could treatment and response improve for women with PP? When you were discharged from hospital - what ongoing support were you offered?
ie CPN HV Home Start Mental Health Team psychotherapy/counseling
Do you think any outside experiences were a factor in your getting PP?
ie family factors such as your relationships, your family support isolation stress
But only answer if this you want to.
Sometimes it can help to write things down
I was also wondering if you feel your mental heath team let you down - whether you could do a complaint?
If not now but in the future when you are better and more able to cope with this?
All the best
Veritee
|
|
|
Post by katew on Aug 22, 2005 17:53:15 GMT
have registered but it says account pending so i cant reply to those questions in this tiny space. i'll try again later
|
|
|
Post by katew on Aug 23, 2005 19:24:21 GMT
it still says my account is waiting approval
|
|
|
Post by Veritee on Aug 23, 2005 19:44:02 GMT
Hi Kate
And welcome to the forum as a member.
The way it works is you would have been sent an email to the address you used when you registered
you have to open the email and click on the link in the email to 'authorize your account'
You should then be a full member.
All this is done by the forum software and I can not intervene in it so until you click on the link in the email there is noting I can do.
I think the purpose is to verify that you used a 'real' email address when you registered which is needed for legal reasons for the forum software I think.
In other word if someone registered and did not use a real email address and this was not picked up automatically - they could never actually be a member because they would never receive the email to authorize their account.
I am sorry about any inconvenience this has caused - this is beyond my control -
I am sure if you look in your email in the account you used to register
the email will be there for you to click the link.
However I think you can just hit reply anyway and get a bigger space to answer - as I do not think you need to register to get enough space to reply.
I hope you can manage to authorize your account
All the best
Veritee
|
|
|
Post by katew on Aug 23, 2005 19:54:18 GMT
ok, i'll try now
|
|
|
Post by katew on Aug 23, 2005 20:23:12 GMT
i have sent you an e mail cos my account wont work answering your questions
|
|
|
Post by Veritee on Aug 23, 2005 21:33:22 GMT
Hi Kate
Did you actually get the email asking you to authorize your account?
If you did I might now be able to do something about it .
I will try again in a minute and if I can email you with a new password with which you should be able to access your membership.
Give me 5 minutes!
Thank you anyway for answering my questions.... Shall I post them here when they arrive so others can read them?
I am sure that women with PP do look at this site but when they find nothing specific for them - they may not post
So I am sure your answers will be very helpful
I was also considering moving this PP section to its own place - as it seems that it might be appreciated if there was some where just for this.
However I have not don't this as I was worried that putting PP in its own section might alienate PP sufferers from others with PNI and those with Depressive and anxiety type PNI might feel they can not support you ( and as there are not many of you on here diagnosed with PP this might mean that you get less support than you might if you were talking to others in the main section)
What do you think - shall I give PP its own section?
All the best
veritee
|
|
|
Post by natalie on Aug 30, 2005 12:01:04 GMT
Just wanted to say hello especially to Kate - how are you doing?? I've had a pretty up and down time over the last month, so sorry for not getting back on here sooner. I'm feeling much better now and we are definitely holding off on another baby for a while!!
Take care all
Natalie
|
|
|
Post by cheshire on Aug 30, 2005 22:31:53 GMT
Hi Natalie
Just to say it's nice to have you back and glad that you are feeling better
Hopefulx
|
|
|
Post by natalie on Sept 2, 2005 20:32:23 GMT
Thanks Hopeful.
Went to see the specialist again, and she said that the thought of having another child, even in the planning stages may have brought on the recurring nightmares and anxiety, as the scars from what happened after the last pregnancy are still very raw.
She now is going to see me 3 monthly until I am pregnant and then obviously thoughout the pregnancy, rather than the other Phychiatrist that doesnt specialise in PNI and was seeing me 6 monthly as I am recovered from the last episode.
I mentioned having more intensive councelling/psychotherapy, but we decided that I had dealt with my 'issues' and that opening that can of worms again could well hinder my continuing recovery. I certainly dont feel she was fobbing me off and I am very happy that she is looking after my best interests.
So for now my legs will remain firmly crossed and then come spring, who knows!!!
Thanks for all your continuing support, catch you soon
Natalie
|
|
|
Post by cheshire on Sept 2, 2005 21:13:31 GMT
Hi Natalie
Lovely to chat in chat room. You are Amazing! I really mean that!
Anyway, I agree, can of worms needs shut sometimes. I wanted hypnotherapy about my past but we/ they think inappropriate. Your subconscious also protects you I suppose so why rock the boat hey?
She is not fobbing you off - she/ he cares about you. Most counsellors have their own issues and feel protective about their clients.
My legs are crossed too
You have done SOOooo well, I can't belive what you've been through
Hopefulx
|
|
|
Post by natalie on Sept 2, 2005 21:46:40 GMT
Hi Hopeful and Kate
It was lovely to speak to you tonight in real time when I finally realised you we you Kate!!! Be kind to yourself hony, you will get thru this
Love Natalie
|
|
|
Post by bam02 on Sept 2, 2005 21:52:07 GMT
Hi all,
Useless i know I am but I tried and got shut out of chat eventually. I wish you all well and hope that whatever happens we can talk here.
Anne-Marie
|
|
|
Post by Nat PP on Sept 10, 2005 8:35:05 GMT
Hello Everyone - especially KATE
How are you honey??? Keep looking for the positive things in your life, rather than letting this horrible illness take over. I have asked Veritee to pass on my email to you, so hopefully then you can contact me as and when you need that shoulder to lean on. My daughters 22 months and I am out the other side, PP is the most severe but also from my experience, recovery is quicker than other form of PNI.
I know you are scared that you will be as you are now forever, but that is not the case. Keep getting the help you so grately need and deserve and keep pushing for that bed at M+B unit.
Stay as strong as you can, eat, sleep, rest and enjoy your baby.
I'm always thinking of you
Natalie x
Hang in there Kate
|
|
|
Post by kate w on Sept 10, 2005 17:33:52 GMT
thanks, i need it. i just want to curl up and die at the moment. I just want to be me. I am dreading the nights drawing in as it seems worse when it is dark
|
|