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asked by: Hartebreak on April 17th, 2007
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Hello my name is Nathan and my wife and I had our 1st child 2 weeks ago and last night my wife went sideways. It started out with her not making sense and then progressed into her talking about seeing the future and being able to fast forward and rewind thoughts and feelings. My father in law and I took her to the ER last night and they didnt do anything except talk to us and gave us a prescription of ambien. When she awoke this morning it was just as bad if not worse, she was asking what time it was like every 10 seconds, she kept asking what day it was and when our son was born and just kept asking. I took our son to our cousin for her to babysit and I took my wife back in. While at the ER she was acting about 90% normal and the nurse asked us some more questions. This time they talked to her more and gave her prescription of Zyprexa and Lorazepam and said we cant get in to see and psychiatrist until Thursday. We got home and suddenly her symptoms came back. She kept saying that she needed to feed the baby but I kept telling her the baby was at Danielles. We kept going up and down the stairs because she would say the baby was downstairs and then we get down there and she says he is upstairs. SHe then fed the cat 4 times in a matter of 15 minutes and proceeded to shuffle through some paper on the table over and over again. I am stressed to the max and have no idea what to do. She doesnt act depressed or angry and hasnt had any dark thoughts but she thinks she is perfectly fine and that it is everyone else who is off. Any advice?????????????????????????

-desperate in Portland
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AyaMiyaki
replied on April 17th, 2007
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Contact her obgyn immediately. They should have an answering service. If you're able to get through, tell them what's happening and that you've been to the .e.r and they have not helped. They will advise you further.

If you can't get ahold of anyone, take your wife back to the .e.r and demand for them to treat her. Tell them that you fear she is a danger to herself and her children. Refuse to leave until they do something.

Please keep us updated about her condition. Good luck.
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Fairy Godmother
replied on April 17th, 2007
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Hi Nathan, first, you are such a supportive husband! Congratulations on your new baby. Your wife does seem to have some sort of mental issue. Is she taking the meds the hospital presc? The ambien will only make her sleep. Might be a good idea, as long as she is asleep, she would not be any harm to herself. Until you can get her in to see a phys. is there any other family that can help you with her. You were very wise to leave the baby with your cousin. I wish I could offer more help. My heart goes out to you both. Please keep us informed!
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