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I am new to Brisbane. Can anyone suggest a good GP. I also looking for a Psychiatrist. Just need some direction.
I am new to Brisbane. Can anyone suggest a good GP. I also looking for a Psychiatrist. Just need some direction.
Psychosomatic Itching
Hey there, I know this isn't a place for professional advice, but I've had itching on and off for aaaages now; I don't know if it started around the time I started getting symptoms or not, but it's definitely lingered for as long as I've had my sympt... View more
Hey there, I know this isn't a place for professional advice, but I've had itching on and off for aaaages now; I don't know if it started around the time I started getting symptoms or not, but it's definitely lingered for as long as I've had my symptoms of Anxiety/Depression. I was just wondering if anyone else has had issues with excessive itchiness or compulsive scratching all over their bodies with no real symptoms until I scratch and then obviously it needs to heal after. Sometimes my skin seems to be dry, but I don't know if that's because of the scratching itself. It definitely seems to get worse when I'm feeling worse, but I'll have to monitor that as I've only really started to ponder a possible link today. If anyone has had any experience with this, who did you go to for advice? Your GP, a psychotherapist, a psychiatrist? A hypnotist? Hoping to hear from you soon, Hamish
Hypnotherapy/ Accupuncture
Hi, Wondering if anyone has any success with helping treat anxiety/depression with Hypnotherapy or Accupuncture ? I'm at the stage where I'm willing to give anything a go
Hi, Wondering if anyone has any success with helping treat anxiety/depression with Hypnotherapy or Accupuncture ? I'm at the stage where I'm willing to give anything a go
Nightmares off antipsychotic
Hi all I have just gone off my antipsychotic med and I have suddenly started getting really graphic nightmares. I wake up feeling scared. Do you think there is a link between going off my med and the nightmares?
Hi all I have just gone off my antipsychotic med and I have suddenly started getting really graphic nightmares. I wake up feeling scared. Do you think there is a link between going off my med and the nightmares?
Psychologist vs Psychiatrist
Hi everyone, I understand the difference between the two but I was just wondering why an individual would see a psychologist and a psychiatrist at the same time. Other than the medication (and the cost), there must be a lot of cross over in treatment... View more
Hi everyone, I understand the difference between the two but I was just wondering why an individual would see a psychologist and a psychiatrist at the same time. Other than the medication (and the cost), there must be a lot of cross over in treatment. I have been seeing a psychologist for almost 6 months and that has been a really helpful experience for me. I have also just started seeing a psychiatrist after a bit of a meltdown. I'm not really sure what to expect and how the treatments will differ. Any experiences out there that anyone would like to share? Mary
Starting medication during third trimester
Hello!I would love some information about starting an Antidepressant during late pregnancy (currently 36 weeks pregnant) I have a scheduled C Section in 3 weeks time. This is my Third child. The last 6 weeks I have become very disconnected with life,... View more
Hello!I would love some information about starting an Antidepressant during late pregnancy (currently 36 weeks pregnant) I have a scheduled C Section in 3 weeks time. This is my Third child. The last 6 weeks I have become very disconnected with life, low self esteem, and anxiety. I have been on medication in the past due an episode of depression around 7 years ago. I was on that medication for about 2 years. My doctor, OB and counsellor think it's best to start the medication now. I'm just worried about possible side effects during the first few weeks and being so close to giving birth, but I'm really over feeling this way too. I would be going back on the medication. Since being on this before (7 years ago) and no real issues from what I can remember. Would my body just recognise the med and have no real issues adjusting. I'm still torn between waiting until after the arrival or start now.Thank you
Advice?? Please?? Voluntary hospital admission.
Hi guys, I'm a long time follower, first time poster I haven't been diagnosed with anything yet, but the words severe depression/ anxiety, bipolar, postnatal depression have been thrown out there and are spinning around my head like a dark cloud. I h... View more
Hi guys, I'm a long time follower, first time poster I haven't been diagnosed with anything yet, but the words severe depression/ anxiety, bipolar, postnatal depression have been thrown out there and are spinning around my head like a dark cloud. I have a youngster who just turned one. During the pregnancy everything was swell. But when she was first born I felt an overwhelming sense of dread. Like there was something wrong. I felt like my child was sick, even though she wasn't. I felt like, why isn't my husband paying as much attention to me as he did previously? I felt like I wasn't doing enough around the house to warrant staying home all day without working. I felt horrible. I felt unwanted. Unneeded. But then i went to the dpctpron medication, and within a month, it passed. I don't remember now a lot from that time, only that I painted the whole house top to bottom to keep busy - to keep my mind off those thoughts. Once it was done I think I thought I was cured
Weight gain with ADs?
Hi, I was just wondering if anyone has experienced weight gain as a side effect of ADs? I have put on about 2kg in the last couple of months. I know it's not much, but I don't feel like I've been eating more. I could have though, and not have realise... View more
Hi, I was just wondering if anyone has experienced weight gain as a side effect of ADs? I have put on about 2kg in the last couple of months. I know it's not much, but I don't feel like I've been eating more. I could have though, and not have realised. Has anyone else experienced this? How did you manage it? Just calorie control and exercise? Thanks in advance x
no more meds to try? says my pyschiatrist...
So I've had generalized anxiety for 9 years now...(constant anxiety every second of the day) the last three months have got worse for me due to added stresses like work and now I've started to get depression... So long story short I went to see my ps... View more
So I've had generalized anxiety for 9 years now...(constant anxiety every second of the day) the last three months have got worse for me due to added stresses like work and now I've started to get depression... So long story short I went to see my psychiatrist again and she has told me there's no more drugs left to try she said nothing will work so there's no point even trying that route anymore. So its down to me to keep working on my cbt and all other coping strategies and she's told me to quit the meds I'm on now because their not helping. I haven't been at work for the last 2 weeks due to been so ill and was hoping she would at least give me something for the short time to help me or give me something else to try has anyone else been in the same position and what should I do?? I've been on eight different medications but nothing has helped... should I see another doctor to get a second opinion?
How is talking to someone supposed to help?
I'm hoping someone here can help me understand how this is supposed to work, because I really don't get it. I'm probably doing it wrong and/or have unrealistic expectations. If I get to the point of trying to talk/write to a helpline of some sort abo... View more
I'm hoping someone here can help me understand how this is supposed to work, because I really don't get it. I'm probably doing it wrong and/or have unrealistic expectations. If I get to the point of trying to talk/write to a helpline of some sort about what's going on, it's because I'm having trouble dealing with some pretty intense feelings or thoughts. But the conversation hardly ever seems to be helpful with easing the feelings/thoughts and I more frequently end up feeling more isolated and upset. I don't find it helpful to discuss things that have tried and failed to help with the feelings. I certainly don't find it helpful to hear a suggestion to talk to someone else. I'm not in the right frame of mind to discuss ways to "be kind to myself." I'm never in the right frame of mind to hear $10 Book Sale and Yahoo Answers reconstituted quackary about being positive. Heaven forbid I mention one slightly positive thing, because out bursts Captain Good Times Sunshine and suddenly that's the only thing the other person is capable of talking about. But I don't know what would be helpful, so it leads me to think that nothing would in fact help and the only option is to just deal with it on my own. Am I missing something or is that it?
