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Jeriava How do I talk to my doctor?
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I’ve been struggling with my life for the past 7-8 years but I finally made an appointment with a doctor. I feel really scared though because I don’t ever go to the doctor for anything, and I havent seen this doctor for so many years that I’m really ... View more

I’ve been struggling with my life for the past 7-8 years but I finally made an appointment with a doctor. I feel really scared though because I don’t ever go to the doctor for anything, and I havent seen this doctor for so many years that I’m really scared that they’ll judge me or won’t believe anything I say. I’m really anti social so I feel like I won’t be able to say what I wanna say or I’ll say the wrong thing causing them to just dismiss me and move me along without helping. I’m just tired of feeling alone, depressed and just worthless but I’m really scared to talk to them.

Chris_B Are you looking to support someone else with depression? PLEASE READ before posting
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This forum is for people seeking support for their own mental health issues. If you're posting on behalf of someone else with a mental health issue that you're concerned about, please have a look at this section of our forums: Supporting family and f... View more

This forum is for people seeking support for their own mental health issues. If you're posting on behalf of someone else with a mental health issue that you're concerned about, please have a look at this section of our forums: Supporting family and friends with a mental health condition It's full of threads from people who have family members and friends going through anxiety, depression or other related conditions. Have a read through the threads there, and feel free to take part in the discussions. Below are also some helpful beyondblue resources you might want to look through first as well: Supporting someone Have the conversation

AGrace SELF HELP TIPS FOR MANAGING DEPRESSION
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Hi Everyone, Here are some ideas you might like to try for managing symptoms of depression. Of course everyone's different, so let us know what works for you, and please feel free to add to the list... Mindfulness – through breathing or engaging the ... View more

Hi Everyone, Here are some ideas you might like to try for managing symptoms of depression. Of course everyone's different, so let us know what works for you, and please feel free to add to the list... Mindfulness – through breathing or engaging the 5 senses Distress Tolerance – Accepting Emotions and Self Soothing Distraction – Put the thoughts/feelings aside and come back to them when you are ready to deal with them Positive Affirmations – Have some affirmations written down repeat them to yourself daily Sleep/Exercise/Diet – All 3 aspects of our lifestyle can impact the way we think/feel Increasing Pleasurable Activities – Engage in at least one pleasurable activity per day

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Guest_66491630 Depression and suicidal thoughts
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I’m just sitting here with the perfect life on paper with my favourite music up loud having thoughts of how I would end it. Been through calling lifeline and Psycologist’s and medication all those things. Has anyone had experience being through the t... View more

I’m just sitting here with the perfect life on paper with my favourite music up loud having thoughts of how I would end it. Been through calling lifeline and Psycologist’s and medication all those things. Has anyone had experience being through the things that should help but having life trigger bad thoughts etc. My family is out and I’m tired of my mind.

Jessksch The cost of getting help is making me more depressed...
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Thankfully I have savings, but now I had to see my GP who said I have to go back to my psychiatrist to talk about meds AND see my psychologist weekly. I was losing it before and I dunno, I just can't care anymore about my savings, just waiting for th... View more

Thankfully I have savings, but now I had to see my GP who said I have to go back to my psychiatrist to talk about meds AND see my psychologist weekly. I was losing it before and I dunno, I just can't care anymore about my savings, just waiting for them to be completely depleted as I "get healthy" again. For years I have been fine on medication but now as the world is getting so expensive, me having no career or having to work so much instead of enjoying life is draining me... I saw my psychologist on Wednesday and now just tempted to say I want to see how new meds on top of my old ones are going to affect me before seeing her again since it's all so expensive! In the end I know my partner would be fine with supporting me, but what if I didn't have him? I would never be able to cope with all of this and the cost too! I

leonkennedy Can I get antidepressants through Telehealth?
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Hello everybody, I am 18 in less than 2 months, and that is the age I am able to go to the doctors without my parents and get medication prescribed to me I wont get too deep into my mental illnesses, but I'm pretty positive I have depression and some... View more

Hello everybody, I am 18 in less than 2 months, and that is the age I am able to go to the doctors without my parents and get medication prescribed to me I wont get too deep into my mental illnesses, but I'm pretty positive I have depression and some other things wrong with me. Both my parents have depression and both my siblings have it so I think its very likely I have it. We also have family history of Autism, OCD, and anxiety. But I don't really feel comfortable walking into my GP's office or going to a psychologist/therapist for now. I can't afford therapy and all I really want is antidepressants. I'm certain I need antidepressants because it's affecting my life and my relationship pretty badly. I'm alright with living with depression since I feel i've been depressed since childhood, but I don't want to negatively affect/worry my bf (and my friends become assholes and take it personally when I isolate due to depression, so I dont wanna deal with that drama) I've gotten acne prescriptions from telehealth services before, and I was just wondering if you could ring up a telehealth service, have a quick appointment, and simply get an antidepressant prescription from a GP? If so, what are good services for this?Thank you

Titanic Lost and don’t know what to do
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I’m not one to talk about what’s going on in my life even to those closest to me. I’ve always tried to be the supportive one to everyone but life has gotten the better of me and now I’m in a deep struggle, I’ve lost my partner of 4years, lost my gran... View more

I’m not one to talk about what’s going on in my life even to those closest to me. I’ve always tried to be the supportive one to everyone but life has gotten the better of me and now I’m in a deep struggle, I’ve lost my partner of 4years, lost my grandfather a couple months ago and a lot of family drama In-between it all, I don’t know what to do anymore and it’s scary, I’m on the path of help but have no hope it’s going to get better, at the moment my daughter is the only thing keeping me going, but I don’t want to have to rely on her for my own happiness just seems selfish, currently sleeping on the couch in my exs house as I have no where to go but I only think it’s making me worse being around her still

Firestorm86 When Psychological manifests as physical pain.
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So I guess this weekend is one of the worst weekends I’ve felt for a long time. I’ve just been lying here on my couch alone, in the dark, crying, listening to music… I just stood to go to bed up and couldn’t even stand up straight. I guess the only w... View more

So I guess this weekend is one of the worst weekends I’ve felt for a long time. I’ve just been lying here on my couch alone, in the dark, crying, listening to music… I just stood to go to bed up and couldn’t even stand up straight. I guess the only way to describe the feeling is “gut-wrenching”. Not a physical pain per se, but like my brain was telling my body to stay in foetal position. So I just curled up on the floor. Sobbing for another hour or so.

Hxtycyty Darkest hole in my life
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Hi all, I'm in a terrible way...I am 51, have no job, partner, friends, money, anhedonia, peyrones disease, bipolar, extreme loneliness & copd. I want to feel the connections with others again but don't know where to start. I haven't worked for 6 yea... View more

Hi all, I'm in a terrible way...I am 51, have no job, partner, friends, money, anhedonia, peyrones disease, bipolar, extreme loneliness & copd. I want to feel the connections with others again but don't know where to start. I haven't worked for 6 years due to mental health reasons however I feel guilty & think it's out of laziness. I busted My partner of 7 years having threesoms with 2 people I used to be friends with. I used to see her everyday & was totally invested in her that now, I have zero social life & with the peyrones disease I can't really meet any women!! I've been used to a life of great success but ever since divorcing my narcissistic ex wife in 2013 my life has just spiralled downwards at a great pace. Oh, peyrones disease is a build up of scar tissue in your penis that creates a bend when erect making intercourse impossible. It also shrinks your overall size. It's one of the most soul crushing things for anyone to go through. I am hopefully having an operation early next year but the surgery is 34k without p/health (which I now have and am on the 12 month waiting list) but even then, after the operation, I won't just have chicks knocking on my front door for dates so I'm scared I'll go through all the pain of recovery and $ spent on p/ health for nothing as I've got no friends to go our with!! (And don't like going out alone). I just sit at home, sleep all day sometimes as that's the only time my brain switches of for being such a loser. I dont watch TV, don't have the radio on, I just go on my pc like YouTube etc and mind numb myself even more. Idk if I should try and myb start working again however it's so soul draining on you as a person and tbh, im on the disability pension now yet I seem to be just as broke as I was when I was working so I find it a pointless goal to chase. I have various substance use disorders now also as a result of my messed up life & it's harder to interact with people re driving to places etc. I just DONT know what I should do & in what order!?! Pls any advice would be gold, Thankyou so much.

Firestorm86 Taking a break…
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About me: I’m a 37 year old male,suffering from depression on and off for about 18 years, been on/off medication for it too, but don’t think it ever really had an effect. No close friends or family, live a fairly isolated life with a huge focus on my... View more

About me: I’m a 37 year old male,suffering from depression on and off for about 18 years, been on/off medication for it too, but don’t think it ever really had an effect. No close friends or family, live a fairly isolated life with a huge focus on my career. My story: 6 weeks ago, I took a long planned 3-4 week vacation to USA/Caribbean. It had been in the planning for three years, I had all work commitments taken care of, I had even purchased a ‘burner’ emergency phone so I could leave my life behind and live ‘essentially ‘off the grid’ for the duration of my vacation. The vacation was perfect. Had fun, ate lots, relaxed and got plenty of sun.But, I’ve really been struggling to come back to my normal life. Everything has been so overwhelming since I got back. Tonight I was walking home from work, and a song came on my playlist that reminded me of my holiday, and I completely broke down. Last week I was at the cinema, and the movie I was watching had themes about ‘escaping reality’ and THAT also caused me to break down. (it’s unusual for me to get so emotional in public settings, it used to always be when I was home alone.) im sure after a while I will just start forgetting about the vacation and accept that my normal life is, well, a normal life… but I’m not sure I want to. can anyone relate to this?

CB81 Feeling like a freak
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I’m 42 and have a great job and considered to be funny and intelligent but every now and then I feel so isolated as I don’t have a partner and don’t want one. Being surrounded by “normal” people at work chattering about their partners. Or doing somet... View more

I’m 42 and have a great job and considered to be funny and intelligent but every now and then I feel so isolated as I don’t have a partner and don’t want one. Being surrounded by “normal” people at work chattering about their partners. Or doing something that people laugh at as they think it’s “weird” when I’m just being myself. I just want to opt out sometimes. Not suicide I just mean just not go to work and not talk to anyone.

Guest_17265795 What to do.
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My husband and I have been suffering with infertility for 2 years. Now it's come to a stage where IVF is the only option. The meds amplify my depression. I feel like a burden to my friends because it's all I can talk about. My husbands away for work ... View more

My husband and I have been suffering with infertility for 2 years. Now it's come to a stage where IVF is the only option. The meds amplify my depression. I feel like a burden to my friends because it's all I can talk about. My husbands away for work and doesn't have coms. I have psych appointments every week. I feel like being at work I make stupid mistakes that are being picked up and I'm under a kind of disciplinary action. I don't sleep well. I feel overwhelmed, exhausted and I don't see things getting better

TMJ How do I learn to Live instead of just Existing
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Helo ,I am new here and unsure if this is the place to be . Alot has gone on in my life recently relationship and family wise .Nearing 50 years old and I just exist ! Nothing makes me happy anymore . Loneliness and sadness is all I seem to know . The... View more

Helo ,I am new here and unsure if this is the place to be . Alot has gone on in my life recently relationship and family wise .Nearing 50 years old and I just exist ! Nothing makes me happy anymore . Loneliness and sadness is all I seem to know . There's got to be more to life than feeling this way ,I just don't know how to find it . I don't have anyone to talk to about this ,everyone in my life have their own problems and I feel like a burden to discuss my problems with them. Aswell as the fact that my immediate family ie partner and kids are the number contributor to my sadness.