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gremz unusual reaction to missing SSRI - almost manic?
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Hey guys I've been on SSRI's for 9 months straight now and taken them on and off a few times before. Last time I stopped taking them (around this time last year) was very foggy. But my doctor told me it was because I felt so sluggish and dead and the... View more

Hey guys I've been on SSRI's for 9 months straight now and taken them on and off a few times before. Last time I stopped taking them (around this time last year) was very foggy. But my doctor told me it was because I felt so sluggish and dead and then so alive off them. It didnt turn out well, and took a long time to recover. This time, I;m surprised to say I'm experiencing the same sort of thing. I've been depressed and fatigued and feeling 'stoned' for months now. I forgot to take my meds two weeks ago and was energized, but I just took it as a good day. Today I forgot my meds and couldnt go back home for them as it was a busy day. Usually I am someone who suffers social anxiety, even crossing the road is stressful for me because I think everyone in the cars is staring. Today though, well, completely out of character. I don't want to call it manic because I could sit still and what not. My brain was different though, it was high. I swore at strangers that annoyed me and embarrassed my mum in the shopping center by over reacting to everything. I struggled to hold a conversation without just talking over people or being distracted by something else. So really what I'm getting at is today I did things that on my SSRI would leave me MORTIFIED and I just don't care. What is up with that? Shouldn't I be more depressed and anxious? I don't want to stop taking the meds because last time I crashed and turned into a sobbing mess that couldnt leave the house. Other times that I have forgotten my medication, I've usually remembered before I even left the house due to such high emotional stress and crying and distorted thinking. Whats going on? Is this normal?

Dave15 Tired of been depressed now - looking at ECT??
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Hi guys, I am so sick and tired of being depressed now - almost 3 years, done the med's, done the therapy, tried self medicating, Yoga and Meditation.... I am starting to think there is no cure.. I am trying to line up some ECT with a psychologist so... View more

Hi guys, I am so sick and tired of being depressed now - almost 3 years, done the med's, done the therapy, tried self medicating, Yoga and Meditation.... I am starting to think there is no cure.. I am trying to line up some ECT with a psychologist soon - anyone comment on success of ECT therapy? I have a few good days and then the smallest thing sets me rolling downhill - I can feel it surge through my bloodstream, and then it takes days to shrug.. now it is affecting my work... No-one seems to understand, and I cannot find a solution.. GP's seem to try push the SSRI's, mess up my brain, kill my sex life, and my psychologist cries with me, and looks happy to see me leave, mental health plan only has 10 visits, cant afford to pay the stupid rates they charge, need to hide the visits from work, and I cant stick to stuff, as my down days are really down, then I give up and think up reasons not to do the good stuff..... among other things, like running away and deserting normal life.. I try to protect my family from this and stay at work late and try to act happy at home to keep the ones I love around me, but my wife would sh..t herself if she knew how bad I really am.. I keep trying to protect people around me from myself, but cant go on anymore - there must be a cure.. Maybe a brain fry will help.. anyone been helped with ECT therapy?

Rosie_Moo_ Have you experienced Occupational Therapy treatment?
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Hi all, I am an Occupational Therapy Student, and am just wondering about anyone's experiences with Occupational Therapy in assisting with certain mental health conditions and difficulties. If so, I'd love to hear about what you did with them, and no... View more

Hi all, I am an Occupational Therapy Student, and am just wondering about anyone's experiences with Occupational Therapy in assisting with certain mental health conditions and difficulties. If so, I'd love to hear about what you did with them, and not only your positive experiences but any negative experiences as well to assist myself in gaining knowledge on how to approach this area of practice to ensure optimal outcomes. Thanks, Amy

Sparkles183 SNRIs The Good And The Bad
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2 weeks ago after trying almost everything to overcome this mood, i decided to go for my last option and go to the GP, to get an antidepressant for the first time in my life, the GP gave me a trial pack of a SNRI and a prescription. after day 1 on th... View more

2 weeks ago after trying almost everything to overcome this mood, i decided to go for my last option and go to the GP, to get an antidepressant for the first time in my life, the GP gave me a trial pack of a SNRI and a prescription. after day 1 on the med i started to get the normal side effects, but by day 4 i started to get visual disturbances ( hallucinations ) i felt like i was drunk half the time, i also felt like i was going off my head every time i heard back ground noises louder then what i was listening too. these 3 side effects freaked me out. I went back to the GP on day 6 and she told me to stop the Med, STAT,and now i have to wait 2 weeks before i can go back to the GP and try a new Med.she also made me get tested for acute narrow angle glaucoma which is another rare side effect of the med, so far they don't think i have it but have to get 1 more test next week before i get the all clear. now i am freaking out that the 3 side effects are linked to something more serious not just the med.and i am feeling more agitated and depressed then ever, to the point i cant sit through a class or type without wanting to cry.one part of me does not want to go on a new med because the horrible side effects, and a bigger part of me wants to keep trying, because despite the side effects. I did start to see some good benefits in the med , even after a few days i could notice a difference in my mood and anxiety levels.(even my psych said he could see the difference) I noticed it relaxed me that much, that i could go and talk to someone that i would not normally talk too because my anxiety, and felt like i could speak to them freely without freaking out. so I guess i saw both the good and bad in that med, i just need to keep playing the waiting game before the the DR finds the right med for me, then i can start on the road of recovery. just wondering has anyone else had any of them horrible side effects on a SNRI?

Lori32 Feeling alone - tapered off meds
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Hi all! I have suffered from panic disorder and agoraphobia for 16 years....6 and a half of those taking antidepressants. I've never really been great on them....always struggled... So I decided that it's my mind and my thoughts creating this monster... View more

Hi all! I have suffered from panic disorder and agoraphobia for 16 years....6 and a half of those taking antidepressants. I've never really been great on them....always struggled... So I decided that it's my mind and my thoughts creating this monster so I thought I'd taper of the meds....BIG mistake! I went into a downward spiral of anxiety and panic attack after panic attack, couldn't leave my house and have had a tremor ever since. I have currently gone back on my original dose and am just coping.To top it all off my son got an award at assembly today and I couldn't bring myself to go sit in the hall with everyone else so I missed it and it broke my heart....I have a referral to see a psychiatrist but it's a 5 week wait! I just don't know what to do.....Maybe I should try different meds but I'm so scared to taper off this one again. And scared of side affects of a new one as I remember withthis one I got so much worse before I started getting better. I just want to function normally again I'd appreciate any support or advice....Lori

Jo3 Inner child therapy/sand play
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Hi everyone Some of you already know that I had memories 4 yrs ago of being sexually abused as a child between the ages of 9-12 by three different guys. I have been noticing lately that I am behaving, at times when in therapy, as a child. Tantrums, s... View more

Hi everyone Some of you already know that I had memories 4 yrs ago of being sexually abused as a child between the ages of 9-12 by three different guys. I have been noticing lately that I am behaving, at times when in therapy, as a child. Tantrums, speaking and acting like a little girl. And it's this little girl that is screaming for love; screaming for a hug from her dad and wanting to be told that everything will be okay. At times it is frustrating because I know I am an adult but this child comes out almost every day. It's embarrassing to put this in writing here but I am wanting some advice from others. Has anyone had any inner child therapy with a counsellor/pyschologist/pyschiatrist? Has anyone had therapy with sand play or art therapy? I've heard that sand play is quite effective for inner child therapy. If anyone has had this type of therapy before I would be interested to hear from them. Thanks Jo

Mares73 Depression & antipyschotics
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Hi all I'm just interested to hear people's experience those who suffer from depression (unipolar) & take an anti psychotic for "offlabel" reasons. I suffer from unipolar depression in that I have never suffered from any format of psychosis or other ... View more

Hi all I'm just interested to hear people's experience those who suffer from depression (unipolar) & take an anti psychotic for "offlabel" reasons. I suffer from unipolar depression in that I have never suffered from any format of psychosis or other mental illness other than anxiety & Post traumatic Stress Disorder. However some time ago my psychiatrist put me on an anti psychotic as she said they help the antidepressant work better & also help with anxiety. I've put up with this for a year now. But the only effects I can note are weight gain & sedation. I tried to stop taking it this week as she said it was something you could just stop. I question that as I didn't sleep for 3 nights & felt terribly sick before getting a script made up again & the chemist telling me to wean myself off them not to stop suddenly. Does anyone else have experience of being put on such a medication when their actual diagnosis is depression? Thanks Mares

Sk07 Medication for anxiety?
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New on here. Looking for advice. I have had anxiety for 3 years with panic disorder and agoraphobia. Recently this has all turned into depression also. Have tried 3 different medications, none which have worked for me. I am currently medication free ... View more

New on here. Looking for advice. I have had anxiety for 3 years with panic disorder and agoraphobia. Recently this has all turned into depression also. Have tried 3 different medications, none which have worked for me. I am currently medication free but I am not getting any better at all. My psychiatrist is on leave for 6 weeks and I am unsure how to cope in that time. Just wondering if people have tried that many medications before and still went on to find one that worked or do I just have to give up on the idea of medication and try and beat it on my own. Any advice would be greatly appreciated because I am feeling quite desperate about it all. Seems like nothing I do is working. Thanks

angelite EMDR
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Hi just wondering if anyone has tried Eye movement desensitization and reprocessing. I heard that it works really well for trauma and PTSD.

Hi just wondering if anyone has tried Eye movement desensitization and reprocessing. I heard that it works really well for trauma and PTSD.

Perrybj Thirst
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Hello I have started antidepressants for the first time and I am so thirsty and am drinking heaps of water. This is good for me as I didn't used to drink enough but I was wondering if this could be from the medication?

Hello I have started antidepressants for the first time and I am so thirsty and am drinking heaps of water. This is good for me as I didn't used to drink enough but I was wondering if this could be from the medication?