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JoshD My GP should not be allowed to be involved in Mental Health Assessments
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Ive had a horrible experience with my GP. I had some regression in my mental health and have been trying to get a new referral for my Psychiatrist to get my medication reviewed as it had been over 2 yrs. ADHD & Bipolar 2 diagnosis for reference.When ... View more

Ive had a horrible experience with my GP. I had some regression in my mental health and have been trying to get a new referral for my Psychiatrist to get my medication reviewed as it had been over 2 yrs. ADHD & Bipolar 2 diagnosis for reference.When I arrived I was berated for booking a short consult as I would need a full Mental Health review, I assumed the bad mood was due to me missing a previous appointment. I wasn't sure why i needed a full review but In the haze of depression I wasn't very assertive so just went along.. I felt rushed and that I was a burden the whole time. At the end the Dr asked me if there was anything else going on while i was there. I said yes actually and showed her a cyst that I had come up on my upper buttock.. She again berated me saying this would need another full consult, i got embarrassed and said dont worry but she said no just show me. When I left and went to pay they asked me for $280! She had charged me for a full MH review and another full consult without telling me. Silly me left without the referral, admin saying they will forward it.I called over a dozen times asking for them to send it the referral to the psych, every time they assured me it would be done but the psychiatrist continued to say that they hadn't receive it. I finally went into the Dr's to get it and take it myself only to be told that she never actually did one, when i asked why the response was "you didn't ask for one, you only wanted one for the psychologist". I pointed out that a psychologist doesn't prescribe medication and it was supposed to be for my psychiatrist, admin said they would get it fixed up. After hearing nothing back from the Dr and the psychiatrist saying they hadn't received anything I called again only to be told that she refuses to do another referral for me unless I come in for another consult. This whole process has been going on for over 6 months, luckily my psychiatrist accepted the one from 2 years previous somehow bless him.I have made a complaint to the fair work commission but I seriously wish there was a way to name and shame these GP's.

Glasshouse6 How to get help
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I’ve had depression/anxiety symptoms for at least the last 17 years.I’ve had multiple mental breakdowns and built myself back up.im medicated and it kind of helps. I’ve tried going to physiologist and that wasn’t super helpful. lately my anxiety has ... View more

I’ve had depression/anxiety symptoms for at least the last 17 years.I’ve had multiple mental breakdowns and built myself back up.im medicated and it kind of helps. I’ve tried going to physiologist and that wasn’t super helpful. lately my anxiety has gotten so bad it’s making we question everything.I’ve been to three doctors, my medication isn’t really working anymore, I’ve been referred to a psychiatrist but the first available appointment I can get anywhere is October. I just want someone to help me. I don’t want to be like this. I feel lost and defeated that no matter how proactive I am I get no where. The mental health situation is a joke. Has anyone been through something similar what did you do? How do you fix yourself when no one can help

emi1111iii Any experiences with EMDR?
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Hi, this is my first post. I'm trying EMDR soon for my C-PTSD, and I was wondering if anyone has tried it or has any advice? I don't quite know what to expect or whether it'll help, but I'm hopeful

Hi, this is my first post. I'm trying EMDR soon for my C-PTSD, and I was wondering if anyone has tried it or has any advice? I don't quite know what to expect or whether it'll help, but I'm hopeful

AuthenticallyEevee Can I arrange inpatient treatment in advance?
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Hi,I am looking at a voluntary admission to an inpatient mental health unit. However, due to a few work/uni commitments, I would like to hold off for a week or so. Can I arrange this in advance, or would I need to wait until I'm ready to go and then ... View more

Hi,I am looking at a voluntary admission to an inpatient mental health unit. However, due to a few work/uni commitments, I would like to hold off for a week or so. Can I arrange this in advance, or would I need to wait until I'm ready to go and then arrange my stay? I'm in NSW. Thanks in advance

Natalie22 Mental health treatment plan
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Hi.I just have a question about a MHTP please.I am already seeing a psychologist who I don't g need a MHTP for but he said it may be helpful from my gps perspective for billing, care and filling in questionnaires etc.But he also said that I do not ne... View more

Hi.I just have a question about a MHTP please.I am already seeing a psychologist who I don't g need a MHTP for but he said it may be helpful from my gps perspective for billing, care and filling in questionnaires etc.But he also said that I do not need a referral as I am already seeing him (no cost).Is it worth getting the plan and having it on my record)?Thank you

Sandym0 Hearing Voices
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Hi there, how are you? I hope everyone is doing well. I was wondering if there is anyone else, with hearing voices in there head. How do you deal with it. And what do you do, with the anxiety that builds up with it. And how do you communicate with ot... View more

Hi there, how are you? I hope everyone is doing well. I was wondering if there is anyone else, with hearing voices in there head. How do you deal with it. And what do you do, with the anxiety that builds up with it. And how do you communicate with others, while it's happening.

Guest_2350 Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
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Dear All, I have started ACT and I am right at the beginning. Has anyone experience with this kind of therapy? For me the concepts are new and very difficult to grasp. I have been diagnosed with depression and PTSD, tried CBT, but it made me feel wor... View more

Dear All, I have started ACT and I am right at the beginning. Has anyone experience with this kind of therapy? For me the concepts are new and very difficult to grasp. I have been diagnosed with depression and PTSD, tried CBT, but it made me feel worse. To start with I want to work on acceptance. My psych wants me to stop fighting. At least that is the way I understand it. So I questioned if I stop fighting and accept how shit I feel what do I do then? Just give in? My psych answered, that I should accept and then choose my reaction based on my values. I feel it is a long road ahead, but somehow it feels I am heading the right direction. Very confusing and confronting at times. But I am starting to understand that my picture of recovery and the picture of myself will change and also reading a post from Tony WK brought it closer to me that I cannot get the past back, no matter how hard I fight. Perhaps it is time to stop walking against the storm and see where it takes me. Take care, Yggy

Rajeet I Need Support Against Covert Narcissist He Is Threatening To Kick Me Out:
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Hi my name is Rajeet, i am 18, I still live at home with my parents, i have no friends, i don't have a car still stuck on my learner license, i am experiencing narcissistic abuse from my dad, it is emotional abuse, he is always causing dramas, making... View more

Hi my name is Rajeet, i am 18, I still live at home with my parents, i have no friends, i don't have a car still stuck on my learner license, i am experiencing narcissistic abuse from my dad, it is emotional abuse, he is always causing dramas, making everyone feel down. It is tarnishing my mental health and wellbeing, and now i confronted him for his behaviour, and he is just deflecting it back and complaining that i am criticising him, clearly i am not, i eventually told him that i am not talking to him anymore and he told me to get out of his house but i have not yet, very soon i am going to need to find somewhere else to stay and i don't know what to do.

ch33sy i don’t think how my thinking is healthy
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hi there, hope you are treating yourself well ive come here to just talk about how i’m feeling, and i think i might need help- but i don’t know if i do somedays i will get in this mood/head space, where i completely shut down, from talking and just f... View more

hi there, hope you are treating yourself well ive come here to just talk about how i’m feeling, and i think i might need help- but i don’t know if i do somedays i will get in this mood/head space, where i completely shut down, from talking and just freeze. i don’t know what causes this, but it’s really affecting the people around me and when someone asks me “what’s the problem”, there is no problem, but im not ok, i don’t feel ok, but why do i get like this, if nothing is wrong. and i feel like i need to talk to someone because i’ve tried to manage it myself for so long, but i can’t, nothings improving, and it’s getting more frequent but when i think about seeing someone about it, i think that i’m just using up their time, or someone else’s time because i have no reason to be like this. and i question myself, you’re doing it on purpose, you’re acting, and these voices it’s just so negative, and it tells me that everything is so bad, when it’s not, it’s just excessive overthinking, and it’s so tiring, im so tired of dealing with it another thing is that, i feel things so intensely, like something will happen, and i should be like “oh that’s crap”, and move on. instead i dwell, and i spiral, and i can’t get out of it, i can’t snap out of it. the littlest amount of things just ruin me, and i shut down, and people get hurt because they think i’m ignoring them but i’m just in my head dealing with these negative thoughts, how to respond, just every little detail i can possibly think of i ruin everything because i am stuck in the past/little interferences, and i feel stupid for feeling the way i do, because it’s just ridiculous that something like that could effect me i can’t respond in the moment, and i am aware that my thinking isn’t beneficial, but i can’t stop or get out of the cycle is this something i see someone about? thanks

Nate_Late Psychologists - Expectation vs Reality
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HI, I have been seeing a Psychologist now for 6 visits on my MHCP and i feel like its just not hitting home like I expected. After my 2nd suicide attempt it was time to take all this seriously and get the help but I'm not sure I'm getting it and I'm ... View more

HI, I have been seeing a Psychologist now for 6 visits on my MHCP and i feel like its just not hitting home like I expected. After my 2nd suicide attempt it was time to take all this seriously and get the help but I'm not sure I'm getting it and I'm wondering if my expectations are not in line with reality. he focuses on Acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) but it really feels like a life coach session. we haven't spoken about or dealt with why I may turn to self harm or any other "Hard" subject. I mean I kind of expected the cliché questions about my relationship with my parents, or anything about my childhood but nothing even close to that has come up. it all seems really high level and almost a cookie cutter textbook approach. I have mentioned things to him but there hasn't been a course correction at all. so with my limited experience with Psychologists are my expectations of what a session or the process should be out of touch with reality? or is this just standard?

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