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B2B Up does
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Hi Dr Kim I have recently seen a psychiatrist and he has increased my medication. I have been on the high does for 3 days now and am starting to feel a little shaky. I had no side effects on the initial 2 days but am now feeling it. my question is ho... View more

Hi Dr Kim I have recently seen a psychiatrist and he has increased my medication. I have been on the high does for 3 days now and am starting to feel a little shaky. I had no side effects on the initial 2 days but am now feeling it. my question is how long does it take to experience side effects when you start a new does and will it pass. or could this have nothing to do with the meds. KIndiana regards B2B

Ambrosius International Travel/Time Zones
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Greetings everyone, New user here with a history of Depression successfully treated with medications commonly used for Bipolar Depression. I'm very curious to know whether any of you have received beneficial information concerning medication scheduli... View more

Greetings everyone, New user here with a history of Depression successfully treated with medications commonly used for Bipolar Depression. I'm very curious to know whether any of you have received beneficial information concerning medication scheduling during international travel. Anyone willing to share their experience or what has worked for them or someone they know would be greatly appreciated. Best wishes to all, Ambrose

B2B Treatment
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I have an appointment with a new psychologists tomorrow because even though I'm on medication im still feeling un motivated and down i am still cry a bit too and have exsesive amounts of worry. im not as bad as parst experiencess so I don't want to s... View more

I have an appointment with a new psychologists tomorrow because even though I'm on medication im still feeling un motivated and down i am still cry a bit too and have exsesive amounts of worry. im not as bad as parst experiencess so I don't want to stop taking it. I was wondering is there any one out there that takes 2 types of medications at the same time?? Im really worried about getting taken off and on drugs again... this medicine im on is oknown but it needs a little push. Any advice would be great

DassaJassa Antidepressants for Anxiety
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Hello all I've been suffering daily anxiety for in excess of 4 months, on a daily basis i experience chest pains, tightness, random pains, pressure headaches, feel like I'm suffercating, fear of dying and various other symptoms. I've considered antid... View more

Hello all I've been suffering daily anxiety for in excess of 4 months, on a daily basis i experience chest pains, tightness, random pains, pressure headaches, feel like I'm suffercating, fear of dying and various other symptoms. I've considered antidepressants before but are fearful of the side effects or the intial weeks of treatment. I'm interested in hearing peoples stories on their experiences with antidepressants, primarily on how it made them feel, whether it reduced symptoms or any general experiences or feedback Thank you for time

Dreamwish Scared Of Going Backwards In My Treatment
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Hi everyone Well starting the journey into getting help instead of being more and more self destructive was a very hard step for me but I know now it's the best thing I've ever done. My GP is great, so caring and really listens and is so genuine with... View more

Hi everyone Well starting the journey into getting help instead of being more and more self destructive was a very hard step for me but I know now it's the best thing I've ever done. My GP is great, so caring and really listens and is so genuine with his compassion for me. He's very hard to get an appointment with unfortunately because he is such a good dr and impossible to see him if it's a crisis thing and I've needed an urgent appointment which is hard for me. After a few different psychologists, psychoanalysts and counsellors and mental health nurse appointments without feeling connected to any of them, about a year ago I found the most wonderful psychotherapist and person to talk to ever, she has really changed my life and I began to heal. I have ptsd, depression, ocd and anxiety. Unfortunately my therapist is moving away and after a year of therapy I was only just beginning the first steps of healing and this is so devastating for me. She was the most nicest most caring and smart and compassionate person and the only person I have ever opened up to and now she's gone. She has another psychoanalyst to replace her if her patients wish to see someone else, a woman I have seen for maybe 1 or 2 appointments in the past and didn't connect with. I think I will give the other therapist a try but I don't hold much hope as I already know her from past experience. She was brash, outgoing, a bit bossy, really the total opposite of my therapist I have now. I live in a small to medium town so while there is choices of who to see, at least my therapist will pass on my notes to her replacement and I won't have to start from scratch with that one but if I go somewhere else it could just be more painful and going backwards to start all over again. I'm so worried and anxious and if this is the universe testing me as I was getting better well I can't take any more tests, I can't take any more stress I will crumble and I'm already defeated and struggling against the tide. To not have any more therapy is a death sentence really. I can't put up with any more. Not sure how anyone can help, but if someone else has started new with therapy and it was fine, that would be encouraging. Thanks for reading. dreamwish

Melfunction81 Medication withdrawal and major depression
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This is my first thread and I don't quite know how to start so let me just jump right in there. I have recently come off of a medication for opioid dependence and although its been over two weeks and most of the physical symptoms have dissipated my m... View more

This is my first thread and I don't quite know how to start so let me just jump right in there. I have recently come off of a medication for opioid dependence and although its been over two weeks and most of the physical symptoms have dissipated my mental health has taken a turn for the worse. I already suffer from PTSD, anxiety, major depression and psychosis but what Im going through right now can only be described as pure hell. I have never felt so alone or without hope. I spoke to my GP, who tried to stop me from coming off this medication, saying that I was feeling suicidal and that I would like to go up on my antidepressants he told me that all I would be doing would be replacing one drug with another so I should have just stayed on it. He told me to try exercise and then he sent me on my way. Now I am left alone with these terrible thoughts because my GP, along with other GPs, D&A workers and psychiatrists I have spoken to, have no training on how to help someone come off this medication. I have even contacted the pharmaceutical companies asking about research into withdrawal because I'm at my wits' end. I have spent the last two hours googling and joining NA support groups and chat rooms and no one would even reply to me. Am I the only person on the planet going through this? There must be others. I don't even remember why I started writing this thread. I guess I'm just tired of not getting any answers or any help. I can't talk to my dad or his gf because my mental health has stressed them out so much I've been asked to find somewhere else to live after moving here to the country with them where I don't know a soul, at their request. I can't talk to my mum or sister because it upsets them too much. I can't talk to my best friend because he passed away. I literally have no one! I just wanted someone to understand, to tell me that this will end, that there is a light at the end of the tunnel. That someone out there cares enough to help me through this because right now, I'm stuck and I don't know if I can make it through this time.

Greg_Nick Wierd after effect after ECT therapy - Glimpses of Hell
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I suffer from Manic Bipolar to name a few. I had become resistant to my regular medication and after consuting with my psych we decided on ECT. Anyway to cut a long story short after my first ECT I had a dream where I visited hell for a brief moment ... View more

I suffer from Manic Bipolar to name a few. I had become resistant to my regular medication and after consuting with my psych we decided on ECT. Anyway to cut a long story short after my first ECT I had a dream where I visited hell for a brief moment in time. The vision was so real I stilll shudder at the thought. This happened another 4 times whilst completing my 4 sessions and I am now convinced there is a hell. Has anyone experienced anything remotely similar as I think the ECT alllowed some portal or gateway to be opened that was otherwise dormant. All the best Greg

JulesD Scary First appointment with Psychologist
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Hi All im new here and would love to hear from you. I have my first appointment with a psychologist tomorrow and admit its making me nervous. What can i expect i feel more and more anxious as the day draws closer, i know its meant to help but im real... View more

Hi All im new here and would love to hear from you. I have my first appointment with a psychologist tomorrow and admit its making me nervous. What can i expect i feel more and more anxious as the day draws closer, i know its meant to help but im really not sure i want to go.

Spiltbean Mentalization Therapy (MBT) - Borderline Personality Disorder
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I'm a 36 year old male from Sydney. Diagnosed with BPD in 2007. Completed DBT many years ago which helped with affect regulation. Since then I've gone broke paying for treatment with psychologists, attempting to fix fragmented sense of self, but have... View more

I'm a 36 year old male from Sydney. Diagnosed with BPD in 2007. Completed DBT many years ago which helped with affect regulation. Since then I've gone broke paying for treatment with psychologists, attempting to fix fragmented sense of self, but have to say, I've had poor results. Still feel as lost as ever. This new treatment MBT seems to offer a lot of promise, has anyone with complex personality disorder undertaken this treatment? I'd like to know about its effectiveness if anyone has done it? Paul

Barnzey87 Need General Opinions on what to do
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Hello everyone, just want some opinions on what I'm going through atm with other people that are suffering from depression/anxiety etc. Early in January i broke up with my very first proper relationship with a girl only after 4 months (sad, i know). ... View more

Hello everyone, just want some opinions on what I'm going through atm with other people that are suffering from depression/anxiety etc. Early in January i broke up with my very first proper relationship with a girl only after 4 months (sad, i know). I was upset and going through the usual from a brake up but i did the stupid thing and got into another relationship pretty fast. A few nights in, I got a panic attack and was driven to hospital. We stayed together for a little while longer and we did have some amazing times. But unfortunately she suffered from mental illness which caused us to break up. I went through some pretty emotional weeks but managed to go to work, and enjoy the things i liked. Every since then i haven't felt quite right having constant headaches and a upset tummy which I believe has affected my IBS (Irritable Bowl Syndrome). Recently is when the fun has began, I've taken a few weeks off work which they are now basically threatening to fire me but i haven't found any solid way of controlling what I'm going through. I've gone to many doctors and I now have to wait a month for a psychiatrist. I'm also currently seeing a acupuncturist. This is what im going through on a day to day basis: - Constant headache, never ending, even stronger forte tablets don't really help - Stomach cramps, tightness, pains, exhausted - Extreme tiredness, lack of energy (sleeping for about 8-10 hrs a day though) - Loss of appetite - Fast and heavy Breathing I'm 29 and I do go out quite a bit with my friends and gaming (board games) group. It's just getting harder to go as i feel so ill from my headache, tiredness and stomach. At work all this just gets magnified due to physical energy needed. What i want to know is does this sound normal? What other steps can i take? Is there somewhere else i can go to find help? or do i have to wait for my psychologist.