Seeking help finding online or phone psychiatrist support services.

[Mc_fluffy]

Hello, 

Seeking help to find appropriate support services in South Australia.

I about 30 years ago I have endured significant violent trauma.  Witnessing violent death perpetrated by strangers.

All my life I've lived with a physical difference in my brain that contributes to anger, anxiety, depression, learning difficulties and poor adaptation to change.  My brain is physically reactive.

As I've gotten older, my abilities to manage memories has become increasingly difficult, re-sending events and night terrors.

These terrors lead to or contribute to significant seizures that are causing injuries ranging from milder ones like bruises to recently fractured vertebra.

Does anyone know of a psychiatriac online or phone service in South Australia or Nationally who can work with my psychiatrist to help manage issues as they arise?

[Croix]

Dear Mc_fluffy~

Welcome here to the support forum. Reactions ot trauma can change one's life and be terribly hard to deal wiht . I have PTSD and so can understand hte violence of flashbacks and reliving events.

I"m glad you have a psychiatrist to assist you and while members of the Forum are not in a position to suggest individual practitioners you may find the following of use:

https://www.yourhealthinmind.org/find-a-psychiatrist

You can filter for specialty and location, and also those that use telehealth.

The Blue Know Foundation offers information about trauma

https://blueknot.org.au/survivors/

and if you are after a support group you may find the Black Dog Institute lists a couple of general groups in your state

https://www.blackdoginstitute.org.au/resources-support/support-groups/

And of course contacting our own 24/7 help line allows you to talk with a counselor who may have other suggestions on available services

https://www.beyondblue.org.au/get-support/get-immediate-support

I hope something in the above can help, I would like to know how you get on if you felt like letting me know

Croix