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Best Sleep Medications for Insomnia?
What insomnia medications have you tried, and which ones worked best for you?
What insomnia medications have you tried, and which ones worked best for you?
Difficulties Understanding Treatment
Counsellors and psychologists to whom I have spoken have told me to identify my long term goals and strive for their achievement. But my attempts have been unsuccessful because I lack the practical skills for achievement and that has caused me greate... View more
Counsellors and psychologists to whom I have spoken have told me to identify my long term goals and strive for their achievement. But my attempts have been unsuccessful because I lack the practical skills for achievement and that has caused me greater dissatisfaction than before I attempted to achieve the goals. What is the reason for this strategy and why are counsellors and psychologists unwilling or unable to give me practical advice? I identified the technical topic most interesting to me, looked for collaborators, and asked for support to pursue my interest. I found only two people in Australia with similar interests and believe they are unwilling to collaborate with me because by discrediting me their circumstances will improve. The feedback I received about my requests for support is that the topic is not relevant to society. Instead I am expected to perform a job for which I am imperfect and therefore I am excluded because my processes and ideas are different to the industry. Is it true that society's objective is for greater normality and what is the reason for such a strange aspiration? Why does society reject people who are different? Why does society not allow me to pursue my individual interests and talents? What is the purpose of living if society has no use for my talents and the role that society would have me fulfil causes me trauma? I was told that independence will not cause me long term satisfaction. Yet, as I have tried unsuccessfully for more than ten years to form a friendship, I question this assertion. The prevailing strategy suggested to me for gaining friends is to participate in activities I enjoy as there I am most likely to meet others with similar interests and beliefs. What is the purpose of living if society directs me to one outcome but it cannot provide the means to achieve that outcome? Surely independence is a far more effective solution. I'm pretty sure I am lonely. I would like to have a friendship or at least feel welcome in society. But my efforts never seem to work. People make suggestions but I must be special because they don't work for me. The harder I try, the more independent I become, because my methods appear stranger to others, and the less liked I become. I really don't understand the society in which I live. I wish I wasn't so sad. I often cry uncontrollably and am unable to sleep when I realise I will not achieve my desires and there is nothing I can do about it. My life is apparently meaningless.
Skin picking on face
I can’t stop picking my face. I’m obsessed with bumps and spots and it impacts my daily life. I don’t have acne but I cant resist the urge. does anyone have any tips or help?
I can’t stop picking my face. I’m obsessed with bumps and spots and it impacts my daily life. I don’t have acne but I cant resist the urge. does anyone have any tips or help?
Ending therapy maybe?
I've been in therapy for a little over a year now. I like my therapist, we have a connection. When I look back, there is some improvement but overall I'm not sure its helping a whole lot. I understand that change takes time and all that but when and ... View more
I've been in therapy for a little over a year now. I like my therapist, we have a connection. When I look back, there is some improvement but overall I'm not sure its helping a whole lot. I understand that change takes time and all that but when and how do I know when I should end it? I'm going to talk to my GP if its an option to start antidepressant because I'm not sure if therapy alone is enough. I dont know what my best option is and as I don't have many people to talk to so I thought I give this a try.
PGX Genetic Testing for Medication
Hi, can anyone who has had this test give feedback on whether it helped you with choosing the right medication? I'm too scared to try antidepressants again because of my horrific experience trying them feeling like they were making me crazy. Thinking... View more
Hi, can anyone who has had this test give feedback on whether it helped you with choosing the right medication? I'm too scared to try antidepressants again because of my horrific experience trying them feeling like they were making me crazy. Thinking of getting this test.Thanks
Support Group
Hi all, just coming on this forum to ask around, is there a such thing as a sort of support group where people with similar struggles just do things together? I'm trying to research as I recently got a health card, so hopefully I can have another cha... View more
Hi all, just coming on this forum to ask around, is there a such thing as a sort of support group where people with similar struggles just do things together? I'm trying to research as I recently got a health card, so hopefully I can have another chance at some sort of help. My problem is, I don't really want traditional group talk therapy or to talk about my issues because I find it best if I personally keep it to myself (I guess I just have the notion in my head that in groups people are supposed to talk and I don't mind listening but don't want to talk in depth about myself), but I feel like having a space to socialise with others and do activities whether it be walking or art or similar would be beneficial. Am I mistaking this for friends? I am looking at the concept "body doubling", but I don't think that's exactly what I'm looking for. I'll scrape facebook and do some more research. I don't know what's wrong with me or have money to pay for a copy of my medical record, all I know is I was working on DBT when I last had a therapist, maybe if I can get a GP bulk billed I can ask if they have any groups if I'm only allowed to be referred?Sorry for the mess of a post, I don't know the right term for what I'm looking for is but would deeply appreciate any information or experiences anyone has. Thank you for reading, hope you are having a good day.
Erectile Dysfunction causing stress on a long time marriage
Hi all , first time posting here but exploring all options for assistance and support. I am a 53 year old male , married for over 25 years and still madly in love with my wife. Life has had some real ups and downs over the last few years and i have b... View more
Hi all , first time posting here but exploring all options for assistance and support. I am a 53 year old male , married for over 25 years and still madly in love with my wife. Life has had some real ups and downs over the last few years and i have battled depression and anxiety and am proud to say I now manage these issues medication free after some lifestyle changes. Over the last 12 months I have suffered from erectile dysfunction and its really starting to have a negative impact on my wife as she feels I no longer find her attractive and its causing some serious stress on our marriage. Everytime I try and perform and fail it knocks both of us down and its at the stage I feel pressured when trying as I know failing is going to cause issues. I have spoken several times to my GP and have tried oral medication but this has very little impact and only gets to about 50% improvement. How do I install confidence with my wife that this is nothing to do with the way I feel about her or my attraction to her and what steps can I take to improve the situation and get help. My GP doesnt see it as one of lifes biggest health problems and doesnt seem to show the interest level I would have liked. I also have type 2 diabetes which I believe may be a contributing factor to the problem. Would like to hear from anyone in a similar situation and if anyone has actually found a solution that works.
i feel like i can't trust anyone and feel the most alone i've ever felt
i have a really, REALLY hard time leaving people or situations that arent serving me. ive been at my most recent job for years despite it being an incredibly toxic workplace and having all my friends, famiy and psych encouraging me to quit, ive staye... View more
i have a really, REALLY hard time leaving people or situations that arent serving me. ive been at my most recent job for years despite it being an incredibly toxic workplace and having all my friends, famiy and psych encouraging me to quit, ive stayed in relationships that were not healthy all because i dont want to let people down or have jard conversations or let gp of people.i’m starting to realise that i need to change psychologists because my current psych does not seem to be hearing me when i state the issues i find hardest to talk about but need to work on the most. i also feel like she is starting to notice me pulling away and is putting in slightly more effort, but it because clear its not genuine because it drops off again. i dont know if these issues im having are specific to her or if its just me in this spot of not feeling like i can trust anyone, but i have absolutely no idea how to have the conversation telling her i want to change psychs. im also finding im pulling back from a lot of friends and family, which is something I go through phases with doing, and end up losing people i really value all because i think they dont want me in their lives or like im a burden. please help. i recently went through a stage of having quite a lot of suicidal thoughts and have been improving, but am feeling like my mood is beginning to get more and more low and i need to speak to someone or do something.
What to do after losing faith in medical professionals?
I find myself in a situation where I never want to see another medical professional associated with mental or physical health. Multiple GPs, an endocrinologist, a psychologist, 3 psychiatrists, & other mental health care professionals have let me dow... View more
I find myself in a situation where I never want to see another medical professional associated with mental or physical health. Multiple GPs, an endocrinologist, a psychologist, 3 psychiatrists, & other mental health care professionals have let me down (a miracle that I'm still alive?). Given that this is a mental health forum, I will focus on mental health side. The psychologist that I had been seeing for about 16 months ditched me when the going got tough - I remember hearing words like "I was too fragile". A psychiatrist prescribed me medication that led to my losing consciousness. I ended up in a private mental health facility where my first psychiatrist merely listened - no treatment offered. Staff at the facility didn't seem to care about my being triggered many times per day, until a nurse came to see me the day I announced my decision to self discharge (due to multiple incidents involving other patients). I eventually got assigned to a psychiatrist who seemed interested in caring for me, but they prescribed me medication that caused another serious health issue (if they look at my health record they would have been aware of the problem I'd face). As a result of all this, I've been off work for about 25 weeks and never want to see/trust another health professional again. I've already informed most of the people involved that I will never walk into their premises again.
Anxiety and Sleep Disorder
Anxiety is disrupting my sleep pattern. I have restless nights and then fatigue in the morning. How do you cope with this issue?
Anxiety is disrupting my sleep pattern. I have restless nights and then fatigue in the morning. How do you cope with this issue?
