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josh88 Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) Therapy
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Just wondering if anyone has had any success with this therapy. I've been in discussions with my psychiatrist about it as an option for me to think about. I've been suffering from chronic depression for about 15 years. I've tried 6-8 different medica... View more

Just wondering if anyone has had any success with this therapy. I've been in discussions with my psychiatrist about it as an option for me to think about. I've been suffering from chronic depression for about 15 years. I've tried 6-8 different medications and a range of different psychology therapies. I'm wondering if anyone has tried this therapy and what the effect was, or whether I shouldn't get my hopes up too much. Thanks in advance. Josh.

Caite Accidental Cold Turkey of Anti Depressants
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Hey guys, Just looking for someone who’s been in or is in a similar situation; bit of a background, I decided last year after 6 years on anti depressants to come off them as I was ready, I (now regret) started to come off them without my drs knowledg... View more

Hey guys, Just looking for someone who’s been in or is in a similar situation; bit of a background, I decided last year after 6 years on anti depressants to come off them as I was ready, I (now regret) started to come off them without my drs knowledge and went the naturopath way instead, big mistake, she placed me on many different herbs that fought against the anti depressant, I than went to my dr with dizzy/vertigo, sinus pain, headaches and internal tremors, he said it was a result of not being on my anti depressant and to go back on them so I did, I still was experiencing the same symptoms so I went back again we ran some tests and determined it was low iron (this is a usual for me) after multiple appointments he decided that my anti depressant was fighting against my body as I had the same symptoms still, he took me off within 4 days, I now know this is called cold Turkey and should never be done, it’s now been almost 3 months off them and the past 2 months I’ve been almost fully bed ridden, I feel like I am rocking (vertigo), internal and external tremors, tired, achy all over, flu like symptoms, I’ve had a herbalist who has been really helpful in getting serotonin syndrome out of my system however I am still struggling with the discontinuation syndrome, I’ve gone to another GP for a second opinion and am currently doing the tests etc, I just need to know if anyone has ever been through cold Turkey and does it get better? I currently can’t drive, barely functional day to day, just ready for it to be settled Thank you in advance

Applestamp Losing hope that I can be helped.
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I've had a lot of mental health issues from a young age, through most of primary school and high school I was terrified of engaging socially, my mother was in rehab for much of my early childhood and developed a distrust of mental health carers which... View more

I've had a lot of mental health issues from a young age, through most of primary school and high school I was terrified of engaging socially, my mother was in rehab for much of my early childhood and developed a distrust of mental health carers which I inherited. In my late primary school my father wanted to try and help me so took me a childrens mental health event. At the time I was unable to engage and it culminated in an incredibly traumatic moment where I was publicly humiliated by one of the staff while trying to articulate my struggles. During my early highschool years I ended up seeing 2 professionals, one of them was unhelpful but un-eventful, I ended up having an angry out burst at the other. I became increasingly angry and occasionally violent, by late highschool I had began drinking heavily and using other drugs. I felt angry at my parents and increasingly at mental health professionals. A few years after dropping out of highschool I tried again, through my GP who was pretty much the only person I'd been honest with. On my way to my second appointment I had an anxiety attack and missed the appointment. I got a text saying I owed the standard fee + $200 cancellation fee. I cancelled all my appointments, went home and attempted to commit suicide, I didn't succeed but I did spend several days in severe delerium. So I lived, and now too terrified of brain damage to try again. Everything since has been worse, my fears have grown, my distrust of medical professionals has reached a debilitating level, I've lost track of what my body should feel like, what sensations and pains are normal since I'm afraid of speaking to a doctor. I work online in IT, and my experience of provider carelessness around user information in that field has left me unable to trust even online services. I'm stuck, online services need real information I can't share, they want my GP, they want me to engage in therapies that I've got trauma associated with. And most of them don't have the time or resources to do it via text, they want phone or video calls if not in person meetings. To be clear, logically I don't think mental health professionals are out to get me, but I can't trust them enough to get help. I can't trust my family enough to talk to them about it, I can't trust my GP. I feel so stuck and I've felt stuck for so long. Is there anything I can do? Are there services available for people who have this kind of fear?

gymgirl New to all this
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Hello I’m in search of where I start.about 3-4 months ago I’ve started to feel down, to recently finding it hard to get out of bed and crying at nothing. I admit I have been pretty depressed. I have a doctors appointment next week provided I don’t ca... View more

Hello I’m in search of where I start.about 3-4 months ago I’ve started to feel down, to recently finding it hard to get out of bed and crying at nothing. I admit I have been pretty depressed. I have a doctors appointment next week provided I don’t cancel it with a doctor I have no clue about new one. How do I start this conversation without thinking it’s all a big joke. As for a while I’ve been sweeping it under the carpet but that isn’t working anymore.

SleepingisWhenImHappy Need Help on finding information please
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Hi Thanks first for taking the time to read im in dire need My depression has increased where I have not moved out of bed in 3 weeks My main support was my doctor who’s away due to family issues im on a disability The replacement ones aren’t renewing... View more

Hi Thanks first for taking the time to read im in dire need My depression has increased where I have not moved out of bed in 3 weeks My main support was my doctor who’s away due to family issues im on a disability The replacement ones aren’t renewing some of my scripts and will not issue an MRI I requested that the hospital needs to help my back issues I live paycheck to paycheck im worried about my meds once run out having serious medical problems Does anyone know as a person on disability any doctors that could help or where I can turn for help as my health has declined been breathless just walking to kitchen now. any suggestions I would appreciate thanks

Erin_Shorr Tapering off antidepressants
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I have been on antidepressants since 16 years old, I am now 29 (I have been tapering down for 2 years). Even this has been too fast because I have been in post-acute withdrawal symptoms for almost 6 months now. I decided I wanted to come off these as... View more

I have been on antidepressants since 16 years old, I am now 29 (I have been tapering down for 2 years). Even this has been too fast because I have been in post-acute withdrawal symptoms for almost 6 months now. I decided I wanted to come off these as I didn’t like the way they were making me feel, I take a holistic approach to things now. I was emotionally numb, developed a ray of health issues, memory problems, the list goes on. Every minute of every day now I am suffering with depression, SI, intrusive thoughts, insomnia, severe anxiety, panic, worry, constant negative thoughts, mood swings, rage and basically not able to function. The scariest thing is my cognitive function, unable to process information, decision making, concentration, understanding, memory etc. I feel so incompetent and dis-able as simple tasks have become so hard for me. I have to work to make money but it’s awful being there when I’m like this (I work as a Disability Support Worker). I am completely terrified. Constant waves with no windows now. I have lost most people, I know they all look at me and roll their eyes as they think I’m doing nothing to help myself and NEED medication or to bridge to a new one. This makes me feel very alone, it goes against everything I believe in I don’t want to put another mind altering drugs into my body that is THIS hard to come home. I’m struggling to see any future or light here. I just want to know if anyone else has experienced this and things got better? I think I’m holding onto a lot of stored trauma that I’ve never processed. I struggle with self esteem, confidence issues, feeling of not being good enough for anything, constantly doubting myself. If anyone can relate please help me.

Faitful79 Psychiatrist
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Today I got told by the 4th psychiatrist that I have been referred to that they are not taking on new patients and that they don’t have a waiting list so I have to try someone else. I’m so over this. I have paid my GP 4 times now for theses referrals... View more

Today I got told by the 4th psychiatrist that I have been referred to that they are not taking on new patients and that they don’t have a waiting list so I have to try someone else. I’m so over this. I have paid my GP 4 times now for theses referrals and got no where and she won’t put me on medication because of my long mental health history. I’m at a loss for what to do. I’m ready to give up.

Unexplained-Nausea-Fatigue Unexplained Constant Nausea and Fatigue
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Hello everyone, First of all thankyou for creating such a place for people in need to reach out for help and to offer support to one another. I have been suffering on and off from stomach nausea and fatigue for almost 2 years without an identified ca... View more

Hello everyone, First of all thankyou for creating such a place for people in need to reach out for help and to offer support to one another. I have been suffering on and off from stomach nausea and fatigue for almost 2 years without an identified cause. I have seen many GP's and Gastro's, I have had Ultrasounds, Scans, Blood Tests, Endoscopy and Colonoscopy. I have tried different medications for relief to no success. My results show mild Eosophagitis and mild Gastritis of the body. Which to my understanding should not explain my symptoms. 9/10 Mornings I wake up early in the morning feeling sick in my stomach, it worsens when I eat breakfast and some days it is so bad that I cannot get out of bed. It also comes with fatigue and very low energy. I am also rapidly losing weight due to lack of appetite. And often have Diarrhea The reason I am writing today is to gather people's thoughts on what I should explore next.Is it possible that this is anxiety related? Is it possible to have anxiety related illness without realising that you have anxiety at all? I am generally a worry wort and always thinking. But I don't have panick attacks.I am running out of ideas and this is one area that I am yet to explore. I am 28 years old, i live a very healthy and active lifestyle, i am concerned for my future.What advice do you have for me? Thanks, Rob.

AzaleaThorn Looking for a start
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Hi all, I’m not sure if I’m posting in the right section or not. I’m currently struggling with my mental health and have been overseas for about a year and am set to return to Aus in a couple of weeks. When I get back I need to start looking at deali... View more

Hi all, I’m not sure if I’m posting in the right section or not. I’m currently struggling with my mental health and have been overseas for about a year and am set to return to Aus in a couple of weeks. When I get back I need to start looking at dealing with my mental health. I’ve been putting it to the side for years because I’ve been scared to talk about it, but I’m finding that I’m having a harder time dealing with it. I’m not really sure where to start looking when I get back. I’m from a country town so there isn’t much around. Do I start by making an appointment with a doctor? Or do I look for a psychologist? I’m hoping someone may be able to show me where I need to start. Thanks.

Jackbrown Jack
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Hi I’m pretty confident I can say the exact same thing happened to me in the space of a month on meds daily and i knew somthing was different with my muscle tone a week ago but it took reading this post to be sure. I’ve lost 3 kg I’m now 70 kg and al... View more

Hi I’m pretty confident I can say the exact same thing happened to me in the space of a month on meds daily and i knew somthing was different with my muscle tone a week ago but it took reading this post to be sure. I’ve lost 3 kg I’m now 70 kg and all my tone is gone my watch is loose my chest is jelly now. I saw your other post that said your not back to normal a year later I stopped immediately which is a shame as I also felt reduced anxiety for my gad but I aldo had terribly bad hair follicle acne in this time which I haven’t had for a while. I’m concerned I will never get my muscle tone back