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Wanderlust123 Self Esteem Therapy
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Hi all, I'm looking for recommendations on therapists who help with self esteem, and hear any experiences people have had. Low self esteem is something I have struggled with for years, and I do not want to ignore it anymore. I'm exploring options if ... View more

Hi all, I'm looking for recommendations on therapists who help with self esteem, and hear any experiences people have had. Low self esteem is something I have struggled with for years, and I do not want to ignore it anymore. I'm exploring options if a therapist is the best treatment available, or perhaps books or workshops might be another option. I'm based in Adelaide, so if you've had a positive experience with a therapist or equivalent, then please recommend too. Please let me know if you have any advice on the matter. Thanks!

Kimuraaaa Looking for a good psych ward / mental health facility in the brisbane area for LGBT people
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hi everyone, I've been looking for a bit now, looked at stuff but I never see anything about LGBT+ or gender identities which kind of concerns me of how I'd be treated if I checked into one of them. Does anyone here have experience with any mental he... View more

hi everyone, I've been looking for a bit now, looked at stuff but I never see anything about LGBT+ or gender identities which kind of concerns me of how I'd be treated if I checked into one of them. Does anyone here have experience with any mental health facilities in this area that were good or yeah, thanks.

SleepingisWhenImHappy Annoyed at finding a letter from my psychiatrist saying I had Borderline Personally disorder , So I confronted him & he denied it
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I’m just wondering if anyone else has had the above ever happen too them ?? I was told that I had severe depression, which was no surprise really , after losing a dad and Mum I was close too. thrown in a few health issues and a difficult siblings too... View more

I’m just wondering if anyone else has had the above ever happen too them ?? I was told that I had severe depression, which was no surprise really , after losing a dad and Mum I was close too. thrown in a few health issues and a difficult siblings too deal with wrapping up Dads home and affairs , I had to play Fake ( something hard too do but a must to keep it as peaceful for my own wellness also) Knowing all along once everything was wrapped up I am down with them both , as they treated dad with disrespect some consider both my parents did a very good job in raising us , I don’t except them too treat me with compassion if they couldn’t even visit an 80 plus man who was nothing but kind. So in essence I have no family now , as I didn’t have children, . I moved in a year ago however I’m 20% unpacked due to depression and back surgery needed. I live in bed . I found a letter to my doctor saying I had BPD , ?? It was personally disorder, when I looked into it I was SO UPSET!! As reading about it , sounded like a tough gig , however a lot of my past kinda made sense with some things , anyway , I can’t find the paper it was written on. It ended up putting me into a total tail spin. I booked into see the psychiatrist and I must admit , I was a bit rude, As I told him about it and asked “ Why did you not just tell me ??? As I had been seeing him over 2 years and was trying to understand why I couldn’t bet depression, can’t we get a brain scan which he claims they don’t do which makes no sense to me , considering on Dr phil you see they have doctors that need the brain scans to SEE THE PROBLEM!! Anyway he looked thur his notes , but claimed he only had half I feel like I can’t trust him anymore, so I haven’t been back since the day I confronted him on it I also have come of my antidepressants , as they where making me sweat with other medicine pills back pain etc and menopause thrown in there. it’s helped with the endless sweating , I’m still down but no worse of than when on pills i can’t say the name of who I was seeing , however he does have some bad reviews, and at times I would leave thinking I’m not so sure I agree with his ideas I mean I’m down but I still can think common sense etc thanks for anyone reading this ! I’m living in bed , stuck ! Can anyone suggest anything or had a similar conversation about the same thing , as I’m left wondering now do I have BPD or not ?? appricate anyone s feedback thanks

glowbrain Support worker is a pandemic denier
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I am struggling with how to approach re-evaluating my established support worker, after latterly discovering that he denies that we are in a pandemic. I am hoping for some guidance. I get funding for a support worker to help push me out of my inertia... View more

I am struggling with how to approach re-evaluating my established support worker, after latterly discovering that he denies that we are in a pandemic. I am hoping for some guidance. I get funding for a support worker to help push me out of my inertia and isolation due to mental health issues. I have trouble communicating with people and engaging with them in general, so finding a support worker who was generally supportive and friendly was a win. He is mostly open minded person trained as a yoga instructor. However, the online yoga community is apparently over-represented in the social media bubble of Covid disinformation. When he declared that he had a medical exemption from wearing a face covering I took him at his word and let it slide. When I later mentioned my two Astra Zeneca vaccination doses, he began offering me disinformation-type claims - indicating that my taking on an untried experimental treatment pushed by a corrupt pharmaceutical industry is making me culpable for side effects that I might pass to him and others. All in response to a disease that is supposedly no worse than a cold, and not a real pandemic. (As opposed, to say, acknowledging that staying unvaccinated and potentially incubating more covid variants makes abstainers like him concretely responsible for keeping the wider population from ever reaching herd immunity. ) I started getting into a heated riposte trying to get him to see the unscientific nonsense and irrational fallacies I saw in his words. But I knew that was going to just erase any goodwill we had. I said that I needed to prepare an exercise we could work through together, to identify where he and I might be willing to adjust and compromise and where we each could not. I scheduled it for later this week. But I don't know that I have a way to do that that is not going to just fall over if it becomes clear we do not exist in the same consensus reality, and what counts to me as threatening risks to the community is just illusory propagandised fears to him. I dug up some old support group literature about communication skills and mediation, but I don't really know how to apply the ideas in them.

Rupes79 Cost of medication
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Does anyone else struggle with the cost of medication? I’ve just changed antidepressants and the cost has increased from $15 to $75 per script. I’m finding myself cutting them in halves sometimes to save money.

Does anyone else struggle with the cost of medication? I’ve just changed antidepressants and the cost has increased from $15 to $75 per script. I’m finding myself cutting them in halves sometimes to save money.

TheBigBlue Trust BROKEN
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I have been seeing my current psychologist for about 2 years now. We had a good relationship. She knows I struggle with opening up to people & this has been a topic of discussion between us for a long time. Earlier this week, I was really struggling,... View more

I have been seeing my current psychologist for about 2 years now. We had a good relationship. She knows I struggle with opening up to people & this has been a topic of discussion between us for a long time. Earlier this week, I was really struggling, to the point of ******** ideation, so I sent her text message explaining how I was feeling & that I thought someone should know. She did not reply, but today she has sent a text to my partner requesting my parents contact details. She has “threatened” to contact my parents previously & I asked her to not go down that path as 1 of my parents is involved in my childhood trauma & I don’t want them involved at all. I also told her that the thought of my parents knowing makes the situation worse as I would do anything to keep my issues private from them. i feel so upset & riddled with anxiety right now. I’m ok with her reaching out to my boyfriend & understand her reasons why, but using that threat of the parents makes me scared & annoyed. I even took my sister to a session one time. She could ask for my sisters contact details, why my parents???!!?! I’m a middle aged woman, I don’t see how my parents should be involved when I have previously asked them NOT to be. Anyway, feeling so scared & alone right now, I didn’t know where else to reach out

Sadie23 TMS
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Hi There. I have had depression for 45 years and tried tonnes of pills, therapy, diet and exercise. I am thinking it is time for something else and am considering TMS. I have cancer and only have a few more years. I would like to be able to enjoy mys... View more

Hi There. I have had depression for 45 years and tried tonnes of pills, therapy, diet and exercise. I am thinking it is time for something else and am considering TMS. I have cancer and only have a few more years. I would like to be able to enjoy myself. Any advice greatly appreciated.

MindBodySoul FSIAD Help or Recommendations for Intimate Support
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Hi All, Thank you for this online forum that makes an impact on countless people's lives who need support. I haven't come across my issue on here yet, and if anyone is aware of a specific online community that can help with this (and is anonymous), p... View more

Hi All, Thank you for this online forum that makes an impact on countless people's lives who need support. I haven't come across my issue on here yet, and if anyone is aware of a specific online community that can help with this (and is anonymous), please let me know. Suggestions would be awesome! I am in a loving, committed relationship but I have experienced sexual issues for a long time. I am so frustrated and occasionally feel hopeless about it, as I don't feel any pleasure whatsoever during any sexual act. I think I might have FSIAD or sexual arousal disorder, heavily due to my anxiety. I have spoken to sex therapists in the past and have tried many things, but I seriously just don't feel any sensations or even enjoy it. Sometimes it makes me very emotional as I don't feel like a 'woman' or able to fully embrace my sexuality and the joy of connecting with my beloved. He is deeply understanding and supportive through all of it, but It's still so annoying and upsetting, and I was wondering if anyone else experiences this, and/or can recommend anything in particular, or a therapy/forum I can get further support from? Thank you.

sjos How do you manage your CFS? (Chronic fatigue syndrome)
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I am very new still to the diagnosis of ME/CFS (Chronic Fatigue Syndrome) I suffer with cyclothymia - however the beginning of last year I had gotten EBV (a virus) and later diagnosed with CFS (chronic fatigue) I spent most of last year in bed / conf... View more

I am very new still to the diagnosis of ME/CFS (Chronic Fatigue Syndrome) I suffer with cyclothymia - however the beginning of last year I had gotten EBV (a virus) and later diagnosed with CFS (chronic fatigue) I spent most of last year in bed / confined to my house. When given this diagnosis, my Psychiatrist was looking on 'Google' for treatment/management. I wasn't too confident with that and really have had to do my own research. I'm wondering, if you are a fellow CFS soul - what works/has worked? how do you manage now? who do you think is worth a visit? Naturopath that specialises in CFS? How do you 'exercise' and 'eat well' when relapsed? I have so many unanswered questions! Thank you kindly sjos

Angel1979 Help for professionals
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I can say this because it's anonymous, and I cannot talk to anyone else. I am a mental health professional (Social Worker) and I am struggling with depression myself. Too scared to seek assistance, in case a colleague feels it's their "duty" to repor... View more

I can say this because it's anonymous, and I cannot talk to anyone else. I am a mental health professional (Social Worker) and I am struggling with depression myself. Too scared to seek assistance, in case a colleague feels it's their "duty" to report this, it can be so incredibly isolating. I am in Sydney, so am caught up in this lock down. No church, no visiting family/friends. This whole thing terrifies me. Of course I cannot share this with anyone at work, as I do not want to be perceived as being "weak" or as a professional who isn't coping. I am also a fairly private person in the workplace and I do not like to discuss personal issues in the workplace. I have been so up-and-down since my father passed away suddenly in May 2018. I have never really recovered and don't think I ever will. I'm glad for his sake that he's not here to endure this COVID crisis and subsequent lock downs; however, I am devastated for myself. My Father and I were very close and we spoke every single day. He passed suddenly from a heart attack just one month after his 70th birthday, and I thought I was going to die from the resulting grief. I have a Husband who is emotionally unavailable. Although we reside in the same house, we just don't connect and haven't done so for many years. It is a lonely life, and not one I ever imagined myself living. Usually I handle it okay because I have work, church, friends, etc. I am all right so long as I keep busy. At the moment though, it is difficult. I am tempted to seek support, but at the same time, I am worried about being "found out" - as a professional requiring assistance. Although people say that there should be no stigma surrounding seeking support, the reality is that is simply not the case in the professional world. Other "professionals" can and do judge. I have heard a Doctor say the most degrading thing to a patient who had previously sought support for a mental health condition. Constantly taking on other people's issues can be a lot to take and it does knock you about from time to time. Anyway, that is pretty much all I wanted to say.