I have no energy anymore

[Baileybasil]

I have nothing to live for, my psychiatrist put me on another pill when I went in to complain about and change the medication I’m on. Now I’m all doped up and nothing is changing. My ex is sending me videos of her with other guys. I’m so sad. I told my gp I’m suicidal and all he said was lower my dose of medication and wait 4 weeks. No one cares. I’m alone. I have nothing.

[Sophie_M]

Hi Baileybasil, 

We're sorry to hear that you feel like there is nothing in your life worth living for. We just want to remind you that You are worth living for and that you are important to us. We understand that things might seem so hard and impossible right now, but please know that you're not alone and the Beyond Blue community are all here to support you.

Please remember to reach out when you're feeling overwhelmed and needing to talk it through. In these moments you can get in touch with our friends at Lifeline (13 11 14) or the Suicide Call Back Service (1300 659 467).

[Guest_1643]

Hey baileybasil

Positive self talk is not for everyone and finding a psychologist doesn't work for many.., it is hard to find a good one, or one that is affordable or without a waiting list.

Some ppl feel more suicidal on certain medications, also sometimes lowering a dose too suddenly can cause this reaction. How frequently do u see the psychiatrist?

I'm a believer that meds only do so much...

I'm pretty wary of the medical model of mh, at times it is very cold and clinical. Do if right before Xmas u tell Ur gp how u feel, which was so brave, and u are dismissed. This is not what we call a person centred approach. What support do u need from the health system? If Ur psych and gp aren't giving good care, maybe we could brainstor, what supports would be more helpful for u....

It's not Ur fault, and it sounds like Ur gp was insensitive.

Take care

[Baileybasil]

I only saw the psychiatrist for one session, I don’t know why they always give me general anxiety disorder and nothing more serious when anxiety is the most crippling part of my life.

I don’t have any supports around me, nothing to smile about or look forward to. All I do is wake up and waste time til the next day

[Guest_1643]

Hi BaileyBasil,

I don't have supports either.

I think psychs need to monitor the medication, are able to contact them between sessions or the psych triage if u feel the meds are making u suicidal.

I'm sorry u don't have any supports. It can be really hard to get support and find ppl who care.

From my limited experience, a lot of ppl aren't very sensitive about mental health or trauma.

[Baileybasil]

The medication I’m on doesn’t seem to do anything, I have only been on them for like 2 weeks now.

I don’t think there’s any point in trying to contact my doctors regarding the meds seeing as though they don’t care.

Going on meds was a last resort for me, the last attempt I had to get better, and now I’m going through trial and error while my life gets even worse around me, I just want it to work.

My psychiatrist diagnosed me with “canabis use disorder” like what? And he said to stop smoking and just try the pills but nothing else works, the pills don’t work

[Guest_1643]

Hi, how do u know they don't care ? Triage can also help.

Re meds being a last resort...I know what u mean. For me trying hospital was a last resort, and it did help.I

[Baileybasil]

Sorry what’s a triage?

I know because even though I expressed I’m actively wishing for death, I was told to just stick it out

I’m afraid of being put on watch and of all the stress that goes with it if I did go to the hospital

[Sophie_M]

Dear Baileybasil, 

We can hear that you are feeling quite distressed and that you understandably want your medications to work. It must be awful for you to think that these health professionals do not care for you. 

Please do not hesitate to contact our counsellors on 1300 22 4636 for some confidential support. We are here to support you. 

Please continue to post as you see fit. We hope posting here and receiving community supports brings you some solace. 

[Guest_1643]

Hi baileybasil,

No problem . So every public hospital has a 24 hour phone line called psych triage or the CATT Team, they are a team of trained Mental health staff including nurses who can provide over the phone assessment for suicidlaity.

They mostly don't put u on watch or hospitalise u, but they can give e u the options which one of them may be to come in

They can also dispense meds jn an emergency eg give u something sedative or calming or keep u overnight in a safe cubicle or room,

I've been in, spoken to them on the phone and they helped me tonnes.

Which suburb u live in determines which triage u contact, ie which public hospital team. But I believe in an emergency, if u show up in person the team will see ppl from anywhere.

Some triage phone operators are really worldly, nice ppl who just listen. They've seen it all.

[Baileybasil]

My anxiety is too much to talk on the phone 😞 I won’t even call my bank now that my mobile banking is messed up

I don’t let myself have options, I think I like being this way idk

If my anxiety was gone everything would fall into place