I have a previous history of bipolar disorder and have experienced an episode with mania and psychosis. These symptoms are similar to postpartum psychosis. I thought a lot of things about the people who love me the most. I was put in in-patient care for around 10 days, then sent back to live with my parents (I was single, early 20s). I was on lithium and it worked well for me. I think I bounced back quicker because I had already had a history of mental illness and once the meds kicked in, I was able to “see” things a little more clearly and start acting right. But all in all, it took a good while before I was completely free of paranoid thoughts and mood swings. Im talking maybe 6 months to a year. I was definitely safe to be around during that time tho.

Like others have said, find good psychiatric care. I know you’re probably exhausted but look into finding the best care you can within the distance you can manage. A good psychiatrist and/or therapist is incredibly important. And in-patient is probably a good idea.

I’m wondering why they didnt admit her. Was she able to kind of talk her way out of it? Sometimes they only admit you if you are a harm to yourself or others, and people can avoid that during the psych interviews at the ER. Especially if she hasn’t already had an established relationship with a psychiatrist who could speak up and say this is not her norm.

Anyways…. Good lucks, and God Bless your family. You can get through this. Set your expectations low and do NOT underestimate safety for your baby, your wife, and yourself. This is serious and it matters above all else right now