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1010 Stress & anxiety
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Hi, this is the first time I ever reached out for help. Feel very vulnerable and alone in this at the moment. I have my first chat with beyond blue in the morning, still unsure if this will help me. I'm basically over thinking and stressing out about... View more

Hi, this is the first time I ever reached out for help. Feel very vulnerable and alone in this at the moment. I have my first chat with beyond blue in the morning, still unsure if this will help me. I'm basically over thinking and stressing out about my business and employees added to the weight of building a new home. Things seem to have gotten on top of me recently

proudmummaof1 mental health problems
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good morning, i’m just here to get some help with my mental health (depression, anxiety and social anxiety) and also drug abuse/addiction

good morning, i’m just here to get some help with my mental health (depression, anxiety and social anxiety) and also drug abuse/addiction

DebbieMelissa Inpatient TMS therapy
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Good Morning, I am wondering if anyone has any ideas about inpatient tms therapy? I am looking for recommendations/comments etc about any private hospitals in Australia that offer great support for OCD as an inpatient. Im not so concerned about the l... View more

Good Morning, I am wondering if anyone has any ideas about inpatient tms therapy? I am looking for recommendations/comments etc about any private hospitals in Australia that offer great support for OCD as an inpatient. Im not so concerned about the location. I'm just determined to get a good facility. Thank you so much,

Shock What can you do if your therapist or GP say that you must go to hospital but you dont want to?
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Heres the situation: I am often overcome with thoughts of suicide. I have acted on them in the past, but obviously not succeeded. I want help for this. Its not a nice feeling wanting to die all the time and I want to get rid of it. To that end I have... View more

Heres the situation: I am often overcome with thoughts of suicide. I have acted on them in the past, but obviously not succeeded. I want help for this. Its not a nice feeling wanting to die all the time and I want to get rid of it. To that end I have seen several GPs, psychologists, counsellors and psychiatrists. Occasionally, I am honest enough to say that I plan to try again. Their reaction is to call the police and have me put in hospital. But I dont want to go to hospital. I have been and found the experiance far worsens my condition. Besides, if I stay in hospital a day, or week, or month what difference does it make when I get out? The staff and doctors in there do the same sort of things as the people I see on the outside. Its just a far more depressing living condition. So, how can you discuss your plans for suicide and not lie about them?

BRM Psychologist vs Psychiatrist
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Hi All,My daughter (teenager) has recently undergone assessment and has been diagnosed with ADHD (inattentive) and being ASD. So many of the things that she struggles with I am just realising that I also do. Especially reading old school reports (nee... View more

Hi All,My daughter (teenager) has recently undergone assessment and has been diagnosed with ADHD (inattentive) and being ASD. So many of the things that she struggles with I am just realising that I also do. Especially reading old school reports (needs to concentrate, flighty, leaves things to the last minute, late, etc). I've always just thought of myself as a lazy, disorganised person.I thought that I should maybe get an assessment. A friend of mine did and medication has had a huge positive impact on his life.I went to the GP and told him the situation. He wrote a referral to a Psychiatrist and also said "good idea, that way when your wife asks you to do something, you can say that you didn't hear because off ADHD". Very flippant and don't worry, I won't be going back to him.I also think that seeing a psychologist would be a great idea to help deal with a few issues (anxiety etc). My question is: Should I go the the Psychiatrist first and get the ASD/ADHD assessment? OR Try and book in with a Psychologist first? Either way, I will book in a psychologist but I've spend far too many hours contemplating and researching which to do first, so I'd love anyone elses opinions.Thanks in advance!

Mira8 Honesty with a GP or Psychologist
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I'm new, I'm 17 years old, and I've been struggling for a long while, and I've lied about it for a long while. I had a psychologist two years ago, upon recommendation of my previous GP that I should see someone for reasons that I didn't know and stil... View more

I'm new, I'm 17 years old, and I've been struggling for a long while, and I've lied about it for a long while. I had a psychologist two years ago, upon recommendation of my previous GP that I should see someone for reasons that I didn't know and still don't really, and I was 12 when I first saw the psychologist. Some things I told her were truthful but other things I didn't tell her and sometimes I straight up lied to her. After two years of not seeing the psychologist and living normally (or trying to), I'm tired of where I am right now, and I want to be a better friend and person, but I'm worried I'll lie about my life, or that i'll get angry, or that they won't be able to help me, or that my parents will ask me questions, or that I'll be judged. I don't feel like I'm a good person because my lying caused damage to myself and some others and I'm weary of how helpful a psychologist could actually be. I made appointment with a GP this week and I want to cancel it. Any advice?

Guest_67522243 postpartum depression
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I would like to reach out for help on my mental health, and speaking to someone after the birth and depression, i feel alone and constantly stressed where i have now started self savaging my family and relationships, i think talking to a professional... View more

I would like to reach out for help on my mental health, and speaking to someone after the birth and depression, i feel alone and constantly stressed where i have now started self savaging my family and relationships, i think talking to a professional will help me understand myself and how im feeling thank you

Pam64 Psychiatrist
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Hi does anybody know of a good telehealth psychiatrist that I can talk to about a misdiagnosis. I Am on a pension also.I live on the SunshineCoast .thanks

Hi does anybody know of a good telehealth psychiatrist that I can talk to about a misdiagnosis. I Am on a pension also.I live on the SunshineCoast .thanks

josh88 Going into hospital for TMS - how do i tell my friends and family?
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Hi, I'm really really unsure about it, but my psychiatrist is recommending that I be admitted into a mental health hospital in a couple of weeks and undertake 14 days of inpatient TMS therapy. I have no idea what I'm getting myself into. I know I nee... View more

Hi, I'm really really unsure about it, but my psychiatrist is recommending that I be admitted into a mental health hospital in a couple of weeks and undertake 14 days of inpatient TMS therapy. I have no idea what I'm getting myself into. I know I need to do something to feel more happy from my chronic depression. How do I even have this conversation with my family, friends, or even work, about needing to go into a mental health hospital? I feel really embarrassed about it. I'm not the sort of person who wants to talk about my mental health struggles. Should I talk about it though? I'm really confused with what to do in this situation.

Mags12b Treatment for me being with a narcissist 17years
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Was in a narcissistic relationship 17years and someway I still don't know how I decide to question her change In behaviour and attitude towards me over the last year's of marriage where I was suicidal and in and out of institution,to find out narciss... View more

Was in a narcissistic relationship 17years and someway I still don't know how I decide to question her change In behaviour and attitude towards me over the last year's of marriage where I was suicidal and in and out of institution,to find out narcissistic people.and she ticked every box I'm mentally tired and lost and to be directed in the right direction for help and treatment. She played me and played my family and friends.where I do not have any friends left .please advice where I can go for treatment

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