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Susan Knox

Louise Thompson rushed to hospital after traumatic birth caused 'weird form of dementia'

Louise Thompson is back in hospital, her PR team have confirmed.

The former Made In Chelsea star, 32, has been open about her struggle with post-natal depression since the birth of her son, Leo-Hunter with fiancé Ryan Libbey last December.

In recent weeks, Louise admitted that she was 'really struggling' and that she had started to 'dread life'.

The former reality TV star is now in hospital and is taking a break from social media while she rests and recovers.

Louise's team took to Instagram to confirm that the mum-of-one is currently in hospital.

Louise is back in hospital (Instagram/ @louise.thompson)

In a statement, they penned: "Hey everyone, Team Pocket here.

"Louise is unfortunately back in hospital for a little while and is therefore taking a break from social media.

"Like all of you I am sure, we wish her a speedy recovery and are sending her all the love.

"Louise has asked us all to keep you updated on some exciting bits going on at Pocket at the moment in the meantime whilst she is away."

Her admission to hospital comes just days after Louise penned a lengthy post about suffering from a 'weird form of dementia' as she explained her memory loss and struggles.

The star has been updating fans on her slow progress to recovery but was recently re-admitted to the hospital after receiving 'alarming blood results'.

Last week, the former Made In Chelsea star took to Instagram to explain she's been 'blocking everything out' and how she's completely forgotten things from certain parts of her life.

Louise shares son Leo-Hunter with fiancé Ryan Libbey (Instagram)
Louise has bravely documented her struggles on social media (louise.thompson/Instagram)

"I’m at a weird stage now where I’m blocking everything out," she said. "Maybe I said that way back at the beginning? I can’t actually remember much because I’m still trying to protect myself from the pain. I don’t want to re-read.

"This condition feels very repetitive. Finally it DOES feel like everything happened a long time ago but it also feels like it happened to someone else and not me. I kind of feel like I’ve erased my entire past and started life as a totally new person.

"A sometimes sick person. People tell me how far I’ve come, but I can’t remember how far. I can remember a weird amount of things from my childhood - sensory things will remind me of the strangest memories from way back when I was 5-15, but then I’ve sort of erased everything between then and now."

Louise shares son Leo with partner Ryan (louise.thompson/Instagram)
Louise almost died twice during the traumatic birth (Louise Thompson/Instagram)

Louise went on: "To put it bluntly I’m struggling to move on with ‘normal’ life. Every day I feel physically very unwell and every other day I seem to have an hour long period (sometimes longer) where I feel messed up in my brain - I don’t know what it is, but it feels like brain damage or a mini stroke. Maybe it’s a weird processing experience.

"It feels like I’m either really REALLY low in some specific chemical/hormone or way too high. But either way I can’t think properly or talk properly during those episodes. It sort of feels like I’m having a major allergic reaction to something in my brain.

"I go from feeling really low and agitated to then feeling a rush of something and then I get the worst cramping around my pelvis but then my brain levels out, a bit like the chemicals have been restored. I’ve been told that this isn’t a result of my mental health medication?!? Can anyone help with the physical side of things?"

Louise also revealed that she 'kind of dreads her life' but will continue to work on her recovery.

She recently told her followers that her fiancé Ryan Libbey also admitted he's been suffering PTSD from the birth and the journey afterwards.

The Samaritans is available 24/7 if you need to talk. You can contact them for free by calling 116 123, email jo@samaritans.org or head to the website to find your nearest branch. You matter.

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