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Grace_Adams Medication has killed my appetite.
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Since beginning medication 2 months ago I don't enjoy food as much. I'm wondering if this is normal? I don't really have much of an appetite anymore, I find eating boring. I'm a healthy weight now but I'm worried about what may happen in the future. View more

Since beginning medication 2 months ago I don't enjoy food as much. I'm wondering if this is normal? I don't really have much of an appetite anymore, I find eating boring. I'm a healthy weight now but I'm worried about what may happen in the future.

Mares73 Stimulant med augmentation-so axious
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Hi there I suffer from PTSD, depression and bad anxiety. I have been on all types of meds-now taking an SNRI,a antipsychotic, benzodiazepines, sleeping tablets and have just started a stimulant to auent other meds. I'm going out of my mind with anxie... View more

Hi there I suffer from PTSD, depression and bad anxiety. I have been on all types of meds-now taking an SNRI,a antipsychotic, benzodiazepines, sleeping tablets and have just started a stimulant to auent other meds. I'm going out of my mind with anxiety, feel so stuck. Can't function normally in any way due to anxiety. Does the anxiety gradually get better as you adjust to the stimulant medication? Desperately need hope.

Buddy Head feels like in a big fog cloud
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My head feels like it is in a big fog cloud. When I'm busy at work I'm feeling great, I feel very happy and even want to be very social with friends and love to get out and about and exercising is easy. When I'm NOT working I'm the opposite, I'm NOT ... View more

My head feels like it is in a big fog cloud. When I'm busy at work I'm feeling great, I feel very happy and even want to be very social with friends and love to get out and about and exercising is easy. When I'm NOT working I'm the opposite, I'm NOT motivated to get out and catch up with friends and the dread of when will my next work assignment come again? I HATE waiting for work to come up for me, It's so frustrating, the annoying part is I have been trying so hard to get a full time job which is ongoing and has career prospects for so long and still can't seem to achieve this. Everyone else at 35 years of age has a full time ongoing job and has a house of their own or is buying one and I can't even have the opportunity to do this. Why can't someone give me a stable full time ongoing job with career prospects - surely this is NOT to much to ask. I'm starting to think that there is something wrong with me. Seriously if a full time job with career prospects doesn't come along very soon then what's the point of hanging around on earth for. Obviously I'm NOT valued by any humans in the work force to being given an opportunity to contribute my skills, knowledge and experience. Come on someone give me a go please. I would like to be able to work full time and buy a small shack or unit (nothing fancy) just something to call my own home to relax in when I'm NOT working.

Kayvee Support Groups for Family/Friends of BPD sufferers - Sydney
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Hi there - I am wondering if anyone knows of any support groups in Sydney or NSW hotlines for families/friends of people suffering Borderline Personality Disorder? We have done a lot of reading about it to understand it more but need some more specia... View more

Hi there - I am wondering if anyone knows of any support groups in Sydney or NSW hotlines for families/friends of people suffering Borderline Personality Disorder? We have done a lot of reading about it to understand it more but need some more specialised advice on how to get help. Thanks in advance.

Yves Thinking of going off my meds...
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I'm new here, so bear with me. I've been taking an antidepressant for the last 11 years, and now I'm taking the contraceptive pill as well. I feel like the pill is affecting my moods, and I want to stop taking it. I'm thinking of going off the antide... View more

I'm new here, so bear with me. I've been taking an antidepressant for the last 11 years, and now I'm taking the contraceptive pill as well. I feel like the pill is affecting my moods, and I want to stop taking it. I'm thinking of going off the antidepressant as well, I've been on it since I was 16, and I can't remember what it's like without it. Maybe I'll be ok? i don't know, and I'm a bit scared. Does anyone have any advice, or a similar situation? Thanks...

Beetle Sigh: why r docs always right? Shes been right I need more drugs. So exhausted. Why is life so hard?
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HI lovely forum people SIGH im so disappointed,Why are doctors always right? I was started on an SNRI's two weeks ago and started with half the dose because of the side effects. I had an amazing effect after only 2 days and was fine for around 10 day... View more

HI lovely forum people SIGH im so disappointed,Why are doctors always right? I was started on an SNRI's two weeks ago and started with half the dose because of the side effects. I had an amazing effect after only 2 days and was fine for around 10 days. My doc did warn me that i might hit a wall in a couple of weeks and that i should up the dose to avoid a relapse.I didnt want to hear this and thought : no i will be fine....i feel ok now so why should the effect of the drug stop? My doc also advised me not to go back on placeemnt since i was quite sick and suicidal and she said i need rest and stuff. I knew she was right .but what u do?I need to do what i gotta do otherwise my life gets economically dowen the toilet. I gotta push myself to go otherwise i wont get my degree.So against her advise i pushed myself to placement all week. Its been increadible hard.Its been like pushing an elephant upstairs.Thursday the beast crept up again.The pushing got harder and harder and i could feel that the drug could't really even out my stresslevels anymore.Had to call beyond blue last night. I was so exhausted and felt hopeless again. Suicidal thoughts were not too bad but lurking around.I felt if i dont call them now i wont be able to call them again because the dark cloud will be so overpowering that i might do something stupid.But talking did help. I had some wine after the chat and woke up again. this morning. Im still alive -yeah.But still exhausted. I upped my dose this morning and awaiting the side effects to kick in but its not too bad so far. Thats good. maybe i wont have the sideeffects.....Now just lying on my bed surfing the net. Just need some real downtime so that i can survive next week.Why is life so hard. why cant it be easier. I havent chosen this. this is just so frustrating.Sorry had to vent and write down my thoghts.thanks for reading.beetle

Beetle Ups and downs on medication
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HI Sorry this might be a bit of a weird post..... But i would like to hear your experiences with psycho drugs. I have been battling the beast for the most of my life (as i have just realised now) after having been diagnosed with depression and anxiet... View more

HI Sorry this might be a bit of a weird post..... But i would like to hear your experiences with psycho drugs. I have been battling the beast for the most of my life (as i have just realised now) after having been diagnosed with depression and anxiety last week.I was sitting on the bottom of rock bottom and ready to throw the towel and end it all. However after starting taking meds I emerged out of this dark hole and feel fine. I am really really happy about the effect and cannot believe that a little pill can work such wonders. But will it last? Or does the poritive effects wear off? Im on a new SNRI and my doc wants to up the dose which is the most effective doswe appartenty. What are your experiences with SNRI's , do the good effects last or do they wearr off and i can expect to hit a walll soon? Thanks for listening. Beetle

imyoda Thoughts on anxiety medications.
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I have suffered from anxiety and depression for all of my life even though i wasn't diagnosed until my mid 20s after a drug induced psychotic episode after years of self medicating with recreational drugs and alcohol.Up until recently i still used al... View more

I have suffered from anxiety and depression for all of my life even though i wasn't diagnosed until my mid 20s after a drug induced psychotic episode after years of self medicating with recreational drugs and alcohol.Up until recently i still used alcohol to reduce the effects of anxiety and to give me some down time from my own thoughts.I have given up the booze and once again are seeing a psychologist to help with the anxiety.My question is this,since iv'e never taken any medications specifically for anxiety i was hoping for some input from people who have tried them and their experience with them.My depression meds are great,and i live a reasonably healthy lifestyle,just wondering if they could be another part of my puzzle.thanks

Essellarh New medication versus Limbo
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Hi all, I havent used a forum such as this before & it seems to help & support many. I was recently diagnosed with bipolar2 & I feel as though I am in limbo, at the mercy of my seemingly upredictable & highly fluctuating moods/emotions. In hindsight ... View more

Hi all, I havent used a forum such as this before & it seems to help & support many. I was recently diagnosed with bipolar2 & I feel as though I am in limbo, at the mercy of my seemingly upredictable & highly fluctuating moods/emotions. In hindsight I guess the same could be said from much earlier on (diagnosed with depression&anxiety at 15years, Im now nearly 29). However it was only this year that something 'clicked' as being perculiar, that something being a few mild hypimanic episodes.I am SO tired of this instability & have just started taking a mood stabilizer medication with much hope & anticipation - it has been such a long time since I have felt well. The dosage will apparently take weeks of adjustment & I am concerned that I am going to 'lose control' during this process as I am feeling particularly fragile of late & more on the down swing.. which is usually quite debilitating & leaves me struggling to keep up the facade when I need to, & stuggling to function in general as it worsens. This is a major concern as I am currently finishing a degree & sorting out employment for next year - both definite causes of stress, but much excitement & anticipation too. So I am afraid to just rely on this medication in combo with other strategies to get me through this down phase, but through starting a new career. Has anyone else taken a mood stabilizer? What was your experience in terms of your moods? Also, I have been wondering if it is even possible to monitor how you are going..? My psychiatrist (who is great, though rarely available) has alluded to the notion that if I continue to monitor my moods, some patterns may emerge & triggers may be identifiable. Do mood stabilisers assist with this? I have been monitoring my moods for months now & I cannot identify any patterns, or triggers.. .. .. Any wisdom would be greatly appreciated! Thanks

Chloe90 Medication Withdrawals
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Hi I'm new to the forum and just wanting some support having a rough time at the moment. As of last night was advised by my psych to cease taking one of my medications. Just wondering if anyone experienced any withdrawals from this my psych said I sh... View more

Hi I'm new to the forum and just wanting some support having a rough time at the moment. As of last night was advised by my psych to cease taking one of my medications. Just wondering if anyone experienced any withdrawals from this my psych said I shouldn't cause it's a small dose but the first night was HELL my anxiety is through the roof, didn't sleep at all last night, feel constantly nauseous like what the hell is this normal? anyones support would be much appreciated I'm going out of my mind here! Thanks Chloe