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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

Oshinxx1 ADHD medication experience
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Hello there, I have been newly diagnosed in my late 40's with Inattentive ADHD, likely had it all my life. I also have anxiety and depression and for the last four years complex grief after the death of two close family members. I started taking medi... View more

Hello there, I have been newly diagnosed in my late 40's with Inattentive ADHD, likely had it all my life. I also have anxiety and depression and for the last four years complex grief after the death of two close family members. I started taking medication for ADHD 3 times a day, the first time i took it, I felt so clear for the first time, it was like I could choose what I wanted to think about and focus only on what I wanted. Overthinking about negative things disappeared. I was generally calmer and could think positively about the future. The issue has been that one, it only really lasted for an hour and a half and after a week or so it has stopped working that well which is making me reconsider taking it anymore. It has left me feeling very disappointed and hopeful of a better life. Would you mind sharing your experience with medication ongoing? Thank you.

Morning A big complaint about ordinary people pretending to be more and charging us for ideas they didn’t c
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I want to have a whinge. I’m a long term sufferer of depression. Bipolar 2. Have lost years of my life to memory zapping darkness. About 8 years ago I came to the edge but was saved by love and a brilliant psychiatrist. Since then I have been on a pa... View more

I want to have a whinge. I’m a long term sufferer of depression. Bipolar 2. Have lost years of my life to memory zapping darkness. About 8 years ago I came to the edge but was saved by love and a brilliant psychiatrist. Since then I have been on a path of good health that includes lots of research of what’s available in the way of services and the latest knowledge on what ails me. I refuse to go back where I’ve been and will do all I can to stay well. So here is my whinge. ..So many times I have read something on line that sounds helpful and I consider trying it until I get to the point where they reveal the charge for sharing this info.. I can’t afford that. So I keep reading and come across more and more people that offer services that might be of benefit but they want money for it. And most of these exercises-either physical or mental are basic and uncomplicated. But they want money. They have decided they have something people will pay for and quit their jobs and try to go online full time. To me, this is taking advantage of a part of society that honestly needs help the most. If it was me, I would tell the world for free. If someone is suffering, I try to think of what I know that could help. But I would never send a bill with it. If these people genuinely cared, they would help for for free, instead of taking advantage of people who are desperate to be well. I f I made a cake and you liked it and said you would like to make it yourself….I wouldn’t charge you for the recipe.! And the claim that everyone is entitled to make a living is bs to me in this area. Making money from the people who need help the most but can afford it the least is unfair and unAustralian , to me. It makes me furious They tell you all the ways that their product is just what you need and why and what a huge difference it will make in your life and it could be the one thing you’ve been lacking but to find out what it was , pay a one off payment of whatever. They’re not doctors. They’re not any kind of medical clinician at all. Just an average person usually with a made up title like life enhancing director.. 100%bs. And all aimed at separating us , the mental/ emotional war veterans , from our few dollars. Taking advantage of our need to get well. Maybe there are some who are worthwhile.it might just be me, but I wonder when we started charging people for advice that could help and.that the blogger didn’t create . It’s like paying the thief for a pirated agenda. It’s just wrong.ok. I’m done. For now ha

KB1984 New GP and Mental Health Plan update
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Hello, I am unhappy with my current GP practice - none of the GP's that we have seen over the past 5 years are there anymore, including the one that set up my mental health plan. I was seeing a Psychologist and it was not the right fit, and now thing... View more

Hello, I am unhappy with my current GP practice - none of the GP's that we have seen over the past 5 years are there anymore, including the one that set up my mental health plan. I was seeing a Psychologist and it was not the right fit, and now things have changed in my life therefore its time to update my plan and seek a new Psychologist. I am also thinking about changing my GP practice. Am wondering how easy that is to do, and would they have access to my plan, or should I just stick with my current practice and get my plan updated. Thank you.

Lilacbeetle How to get a mental health assessment?
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I have spoken to multiple doctors and counsellors and psychologists on video call the past 7 years and not one of them has given me a mental health assessment. I keep feeling dismissed because I show up to my appointments when I'm calm otherwise I wo... View more

I have spoken to multiple doctors and counsellors and psychologists on video call the past 7 years and not one of them has given me a mental health assessment. I keep feeling dismissed because I show up to my appointments when I'm calm otherwise I wouldn't be able to attend. The last psychiatrist I spoke to for about 15 minutes and he said he thought I had bipolar like my dad and to look it up and research it myself and try a new medication. I can't take my medication every day without help and I don't find they help me very much yet I just keep getting prescribed different antidepressants and now a mood stabiliser. I try to be as open as possible and ive asked for clarity around my diagnosis so many times. Do I have to pay for a mental health assessment? I've heard of people paying around 2000 for autism diagnosis is that a mental health assessment and how do I get referred for one?

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