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Liss1 Support Group / Person? Brisbane
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Hello I'm trying to seek help / assistance with whatever is wrong with me. I am a positive person, constantly helping & restoring others but I'm at my wits end where I cannot reach out to anyone. Are there any support groups where one can attend in p... View more

Hello I'm trying to seek help / assistance with whatever is wrong with me. I am a positive person, constantly helping & restoring others but I'm at my wits end where I cannot reach out to anyone. Are there any support groups where one can attend in person?

emmalou Recommendations needed for Doctor in Brisbane that specialises in Depression
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Hi All I'm pretty new here, so forgive me if I sound like an amateur. I'm looking for a new Doctor in Brisbane, preferably on the Northside or near the city that specialises in depression/anxiety. Can anyone recommend a good one? Any opinions, recomm... View more

Hi All I'm pretty new here, so forgive me if I sound like an amateur. I'm looking for a new Doctor in Brisbane, preferably on the Northside or near the city that specialises in depression/anxiety. Can anyone recommend a good one? Any opinions, recommendations would be greatly appreciated. Thanks so much

NurseK Dear Doctor
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Dear Doctor Yes you. The one who didn't take the time to read my file, yes I know it's big but it can tell you a lot about me. Dear doctor why was I not worth the time for you to read the letter from my psychiatrist, your colleague, who entrusted you... View more

Dear Doctor Yes you. The one who didn't take the time to read my file, yes I know it's big but it can tell you a lot about me. Dear doctor why was I not worth the time for you to read the letter from my psychiatrist, your colleague, who entrusted you with my care. You barely had the chance to look at me, let alone assess my mental health and conduct a risk assessment. When I tried to discuss my treatment plan and concerns with you, you waived them off and moved on. You took a list of my medications and questioned them making me feel guilty for needing them, making me feel ashamed & questioned my honesty when giving you my history. 5mins was all the time you had for me, not the hour my psychiatrist gives to me every week. You didn't care to hear how my depression is getting worse. You weren't interested in how I was coping with my new medications. You didn't see me at all. Once again my mental illness made me invisible. In those 5mins you made me feel worse then when I walked in. I am always asked to guarantee my safety, to reach out when things get tough and to trust those I seek help from. How am I supposed to place my trust, my life in your hands when you aren't even going through the paces. It's doctors like you that make me lose faith in our health system. It's doctors like you, that when I am having the darkest of days, I will not reach out for help. Dear doctor please step back, take a look at the patient in front of you, make the time to really hear them and make them feel worthwhile. Dear Doctor if you could only take a walk in my shoes for a day maybe you would see me differently. Maybe you would see me as a person not just a diagnosis. I am a person too.

doonacloud Coming off antidepressants: 28/f/Melbourne
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I'm about to start coming off my antidepressants, and I'm not looking forward to the coming weeks of brain zaps. Now that it's been a couple of years on antidepressants, I'd like to know how I cope without them, and if they'll be a long-term solution... View more

I'm about to start coming off my antidepressants, and I'm not looking forward to the coming weeks of brain zaps. Now that it's been a couple of years on antidepressants, I'd like to know how I cope without them, and if they'll be a long-term solution. Has anyone here come off antidepressants successfully, or have tips on how to cope with the process?

Belle_Violette Weaning off medication - Rash/hives
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Hi there! I've been weaning off my medication for the last few weeks. I was on this medication for about 6 months after giving birth last November. Today is my 3rd day medication free. Before this I was weaning down for 3 weeks. Around 2 weeks ago I ... View more

Hi there! I've been weaning off my medication for the last few weeks. I was on this medication for about 6 months after giving birth last November. Today is my 3rd day medication free. Before this I was weaning down for 3 weeks. Around 2 weeks ago I started to get a rash/hives over my body (mainly chest, back and few on arms and legs) I've seen my doctor and she didn't think it is connected to withdrawing from it. Anyone have anything similar happen when going off their medication and how long until it sorts itself out? Other than the rash I'm feeling really good otherwise. Thank you ~ Grace

kaeewhyyy Support groups Western Sydney
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Was just wondering if anyone knew of any good support groups in the Western Sydney region? Been looking for a while now but haven't been able to find actual groups.

Was just wondering if anyone knew of any good support groups in the Western Sydney region? Been looking for a while now but haven't been able to find actual groups.

Nicole_A Bulk billed psychologists that can diagnose BPD?
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Hey Guys, I am an 18 year old girl who has always been mentally unstable all her life. All my life and especially since starting university, my lifes been characterised by unstable relationships, chronic episodes of panic attacks and deep loneliness ... View more

Hey Guys, I am an 18 year old girl who has always been mentally unstable all her life. All my life and especially since starting university, my lifes been characterised by unstable relationships, chronic episodes of panic attacks and deep loneliness and trying to counteract this with binge eating and unhealthy drinking. ive now come to a point where im starting to realise that maybe it isnt the relationships and everyone else thats the problem, maybe its me. maybe there is something wrong with me. I'm starting to look up mental illnesses and Borderline Personality Disorder and high levels of anxiety. I want to know for sure by a diagnosis but i dont know where to start. i am also on centrelink payments so i dont have that much money on me. Are there clinical psychologists that would bulk bill diagnosis/treatment around Sydney CBD? I just want to be sure of something for once of my life and not feel lonely empty and upset with myself and life for once. Thank you. -Nicole

ScarlettR Normal side effects of not taking medication?
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In 2011, I started taking antipsychotic medication for schizophrenia (although I was first diagnosed with this condition in 2008). I have taken the recommended dosage every day since then. Sometimes, when I had run out and can't purchase a new box st... View more

In 2011, I started taking antipsychotic medication for schizophrenia (although I was first diagnosed with this condition in 2008). I have taken the recommended dosage every day since then. Sometimes, when I had run out and can't purchase a new box straight away, I have to go a day or so without taking any. I start getting irritable pretty quick, as well as disorientated. It gets worse by the day, and I often worry that it would "alter my mindset" and I would not go to appointments or study because I would feel so confused. I don't ever lash out on anyone - I just keep it to myself, it's who I am. Fortunately, deep down I know I have to keep taking those tablets so it's at the back of my mind to purchase a box as soon as possible. It doesn't get as bad as hearing voices - I just get very irritable. I would like to stress again that I don't ever lash out on anyone unprovoked. What I do to remain as calm and collected as possible is to drink coffee or breathing exercises - that's the best I can do until I can afford to purchase a new box of meds. Would you consider my side effects normal or not?

Frustrated mumma Hospital turned my husband away
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My husband tried to hurt himself today. First time ever this has happened. Mental ward had no beds. We stayed in emergency for 4 hours before the psychologist told him to go home, relax and have an early night. My husband told him he was not feeling ... View more

My husband tried to hurt himself today. First time ever this has happened. Mental ward had no beds. We stayed in emergency for 4 hours before the psychologist told him to go home, relax and have an early night. My husband told him he was not feeling right in the head and he was scared but we couldn't get help. So now im up making sure my husband wont harm himself by watching him sleep for my own peace of mind. Mental health system saving lives again not really sure what to do now. He has a psychiatrist app tomorrow afternoon at the clinic

George7 'Diebetic hypos"
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Due to a pitutary tumor operation over 20 years ago, my Pitutory was damaged quiet a bit and after the operation I turned into a bad diabetic. Now here is the problem, because when I am in or exiting a hypo my sugar reading are often 10 to 14+ so the... View more

Due to a pitutary tumor operation over 20 years ago, my Pitutory was damaged quiet a bit and after the operation I turned into a bad diabetic. Now here is the problem, because when I am in or exiting a hypo my sugar reading are often 10 to 14+ so the Ambos, doctors, nurses so you are not having a hypo, I have been bashed and slapped around by nursers say it not a hypo and wake up, couple of weeks ago and another hypo and treated rather badly by ambos doctors and especially the hospitel emergency staff who all claimed its not a hypo and one claimed I was fakeing to get symphathy; Question I would like to know, does any Dr have the brains or knowlege to treat me with the respect I should get and say it a hypo.