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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

BPDgirl88 Got BPD, need some advice…
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I got BPD and is unsure of what to do, where to get help and what kind of help do one need to cope with this problem., I think distraction is the one of the best way in getting thru that aweful wave… I do feel that mine lasts longer than it should by... View more

I got BPD and is unsure of what to do, where to get help and what kind of help do one need to cope with this problem., I think distraction is the one of the best way in getting thru that aweful wave… I do feel that mine lasts longer than it should by the time it’s about to pass a new one starts… just don’t know how to distract myself when I’m too caught up with the idea of SH and/or suicide… I think I’ve said it before that I’m currently doing DBT group in the community and we’re on the last part of it which is interpersonal relationships… so far I’ve tried doing the skills I’ve learned but I think if I give it time I will get better in using them for when I need it… just haven’t worked out when exactly I should start using these tools., was just wondering if anyone has tried the schema therapy and the mentalisation therapy? Are they both helpful? And will it beneficial for someone who has BPD to do these other therapy? Also, is anyone taking some medications to help alleviate the symptoms? If so, what are they?

Caite Serotonin Syndrome & Histamine Intolerance
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Hey All, Just wondering if anyone has ever had to detox serotonin and histamine before and what has been your experience? I recently came off my anxiety medication after 5 years and have been flooded with too much of both, I’m just over a week into t... View more

Hey All, Just wondering if anyone has ever had to detox serotonin and histamine before and what has been your experience? I recently came off my anxiety medication after 5 years and have been flooded with too much of both, I’m just over a week into the detox and Im trying very hard to stick to it but it’s been a real struggle Thanks in advance

Losttwentysomething_ Do I need to continue going to therapy? Or am I just being selfish and over focused on myself?
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I am questioning whether I need to continue on with therapy, I have just finished 10 sessions with a psychologist that specializes in EMDR therapy and unfortunately that is the only therapy that she offers, I am unsure if it really helped looking bac... View more

I am questioning whether I need to continue on with therapy, I have just finished 10 sessions with a psychologist that specializes in EMDR therapy and unfortunately that is the only therapy that she offers, I am unsure if it really helped looking back, I ended up feeling worse after my sessions and found it hard to feel better about myself afterwards I would like someone to talk to about my worries or concerns without having to go my family and friends about them all the time. I have been told in the past by a previous counselor that I am being too hard on myself and that I put too much pressure on myself, when I questioned on how do I stop doing that I never really got an answer, just constant cycle of being told to do breathing, grounding techniques and to 'do something you enjoy', journalling, etc I recently had a good few months where I was keeping busy with work and social events that my need to panic and cry all the time kinda subsided which was a surprise, I haven't really had a good period of my life where this happened or when I did it was only ever a few days or so before being sucked back into my usual panicking, excessive worrying,'not trying hard enough' self. I constantly question if I am 'doing enough in life' I see job adverts for positions that sound more appealing than my current job/s and question if I should apply for it, or suck it up and be grateful for what I have, even if the job bores me, I question if I am doing enough in my social life and if I should be doing more hobbies as that is the advice I am given if I want to make more friends ('put yourself out there'), make myself do stuff for the sake of it. On my hand I should be grateful for what I have in life but that nagging voice and other peoples comments make me question if I am doing enough and what else I could be doing to better myself