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Mood Gym
After my appointment this week my psychiatrist has asked me to go to a website called Mood Gym and to do the exercises on there. Anyone here use this site or have used it?
After my appointment this week my psychiatrist has asked me to go to a website called Mood Gym and to do the exercises on there. Anyone here use this site or have used it?
OCD - Support in NSW
Hi all,Long-time lurker, first-time poster.I'm desperately looking for help / treatment for OCD & body dysmorphic disorder in Sydney NSW. I'm looking specifically for a psychiatrist at first to review my current medications (haven't been reviewed in ... View more
Hi all,Long-time lurker, first-time poster.I'm desperately looking for help / treatment for OCD & body dysmorphic disorder in Sydney NSW. I'm looking specifically for a psychiatrist at first to review my current medications (haven't been reviewed in years and years), recommend something for the OCD, and then I'd also like to do CBT on the side with a psychologist.At the moment, I spend 3-4hrs on my compulsions and they cause me extreme distress - constant crying, constantly late for everything (despite being a perfectionist who builds 2hr buffer times into everything!), led to me quitting work, and I just can't bear living like this anymore. I've had these issues since I was 15 or 16, and now I'm 24.I'm specifically looking for a psychiatrist who is specialised in OCD (and body dysmorphic disorder) if possible. I don't want another general psychiatrist who deals with a bit of everything - I'd really rather have someone with significant experience / interest in these areas, as I've been dealing with them for so long. I've also tried many things on my own - endless self-help books, online courses (eg MoodGym, mindspotclinic etc), and working with my regular psychologist via CBT. But after 2yrs, she has said she recommends I only see a specialist psychiatrist as she thinks I'll need meds to help kickstart my treatment and reduce the severity of what's going on a bit, before I can really make improvement.I have talked to two GPs for a psychiatrist referral, and both said they didn't know anyone in specific but I should call the Mental Health Care Line. I called this line and they gave me numbers of various private clinics with psychiatrists attached to them, and said I should call the clinics and ask if any of their psychiatrists specialise in OCD etc. I did this - with FIVE clinics - and all five said "Well, all our psychiatrists can deal with OCD.. but no, they're not specialists. They do mood, anxiety, eating, alcohol/drug etc". When I explained I wanted someone with significant experience, I was told to see my GP or contact the mental health care line. It's an endless circle!I also used various online directories to find a psychiatrist by specialty. I would add 'OCD' as a specialty area, get hundreds of results, click on the profile of each psychiatrist... and each of them would have almost every condition listed, i.e. they are still just generalists.Do you have any other suggestions of what i could try next?
After some advice
Hi guys, I wondered if you would be able to offer a personal opinion! So my GP was away a few weeks ago, so I saw another GP at the same practice. At the recommendation of the mental health team he changed my meds, he also gave me a referral for a pr... View more
Hi guys, I wondered if you would be able to offer a personal opinion! So my GP was away a few weeks ago, so I saw another GP at the same practice. At the recommendation of the mental health team he changed my meds, he also gave me a referral for a private psyciatrist. Here in lies the problem, my normal GP thinks I have seen enough people and thinks I shouldn't go. I'm in two minds, is another person going to tell me anything different? And I know it will cost a lot more and I don't have much more to spend. My husband thinks I just need to work harder, so I haven't told him about this! And the kicker, I'm secretly petrified he will tell me my biggest fear is true, the "s" word
Unsure what to tell my psychiatrist in my yearly check up next month
Hi all, The psychiatrist that prescribed me my medication wants a check up with me next month. I have been on medication since Feb 2015. I felt the medication worked well for 6 months then I went back to how I was before the medication. The moment wh... View more
Hi all, The psychiatrist that prescribed me my medication wants a check up with me next month. I have been on medication since Feb 2015. I felt the medication worked well for 6 months then I went back to how I was before the medication. The moment where I relapsed coincided with workplace bullying and being fired from two jobs as well as stress from family. So I am not sure if me relapsing is due to the medication not working anymore or life stresses being too much. My psychiatrist said he wanted to get me off the medication after one year. Do I just say to him that I am not sure if it has helped and let him decide?
Online programs
Hi everyone. Can anyone recommend a good online treatment program, preferably cbt for anxiety? Just after something I can work through regularly on my own rather than waiting weeks to get in with my psychologist.
Hi everyone. Can anyone recommend a good online treatment program, preferably cbt for anxiety? Just after something I can work through regularly on my own rather than waiting weeks to get in with my psychologist.
DBT - what is it and did it help you?
Hello, I had two mental health professionals suggest DBT to me. I am not really sure what it is and how it can help and would be grateful to know your experience. It was suggested to me to do it in a clinic? Has anyone done it in a clinic? Why did yo... View more
Hello, I had two mental health professionals suggest DBT to me. I am not really sure what it is and how it can help and would be grateful to know your experience. It was suggested to me to do it in a clinic? Has anyone done it in a clinic? Why did you do DBT? Thank you, Yggy x
Feeling Upset
Hi I had to cancel my appointment with the psychologist as I was not feeling well enough to go and the receptionist said I had to pay a late cancellation fee of $25.00, I called at lunch time and my appointment was at 6.30pm. I asked if there was ano... View more
Hi I had to cancel my appointment with the psychologist as I was not feeling well enough to go and the receptionist said I had to pay a late cancellation fee of $25.00, I called at lunch time and my appointment was at 6.30pm. I asked if there was another appointment I could take this week instead, and was given the option of an appointment on Wed except the receptionist said I still had to pay the late fee. As I am already paying about $120.00 for the consultation I think its unfair that I also have to pay the late fee as well. The receptionist then said she had my credit card on file and would just deduct the payment. As I was not in the mood to argue, I said ok and hung up. I received a call 10min later that my credit card would not go through as the date had expired, and that I have to come in and pay the late fee and if I didn't then I would not be able to have another appointment until I did. I feel really upset about all of this and don't want to really want to go back though that would mean I would have to find another psychologist and start all over again from scratch. Not sure what to do, has anyone had any experience with this?
bipolar vs bipolar affective
Can anyone tell me what the difference is between bipolar and bipolar disorder Ive looked it up but just cant work it out.
Can anyone tell me what the difference is between bipolar and bipolar disorder Ive looked it up but just cant work it out.
Anxiety over how Medicare works
I am finally seeking help for my anxiety and depression. I think I need to go speak with a doctor about it. But something that always gets me anxious is that I don't really how Medicare works. I barely go see the doctor in general, let alone someone ... View more
I am finally seeking help for my anxiety and depression. I think I need to go speak with a doctor about it. But something that always gets me anxious is that I don't really how Medicare works. I barely go see the doctor in general, let alone someone who can help with mental illness. Can someone please explain to me how medicare works? What does it cover? How much do I have to pay the doctor? Im anxious that it's going to cost me lots.
Advice on how to tell your doctor your depressed.....
Hello everybody. I'm new here, My name is Reill. I struggle with depression and low self-esteem on a daily basis. And I need help, its not fair on my children, my fiancee, and myself. This is eating me alive. Ive lost heaps of weight. I think of my h... View more
Hello everybody. I'm new here, My name is Reill. I struggle with depression and low self-esteem on a daily basis. And I need help, its not fair on my children, my fiancee, and myself. This is eating me alive. Ive lost heaps of weight. I think of my home as a giant shell, and I'm the little hermit crab peering at the world outside. I've lost all happiness and umph for life. Im hardly happy anymore, I barely laugh. Is this how a young woman should feel. I cant bring myself to get out there and meet other moms to make friends. Im lonely. Hell, I can barely leave the house. Im lazy, unproductive with goals, I want to work and feel good out but I'm tired, I have no energy. All these things sound good in my head but I never do them..How is this fair on everybody? Especially my children. As with my self-esteem, well I have none. I hate my image, I hate everything about it. I hate my body so much that I dont even want to share it with my fiancee. He tells me I'm beautiful everyday. But I dont believe it. I tell him to "F off"or "your lying" how does he think im beautiful when I dont see it?? Ive talked to my doctor about it. Ive told her im depressed. But I havent told her everything, as I have a hard time talking about my feelings. My blood test came back that I have hyperthyroidism. I've been on medication now for a week but im still feeling awful. This must be more than hyperthyroidism. Any advice on my feelings, and how to talk with my doctor. Thanks for taking the time to read my post. xx
