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josh88 Going into hospital for TMS - how do i tell my friends and family?
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Hi, I'm really really unsure about it, but my psychiatrist is recommending that I be admitted into a mental health hospital in a couple of weeks and undertake 14 days of inpatient TMS therapy. I have no idea what I'm getting myself into. I know I nee... View more

Hi, I'm really really unsure about it, but my psychiatrist is recommending that I be admitted into a mental health hospital in a couple of weeks and undertake 14 days of inpatient TMS therapy. I have no idea what I'm getting myself into. I know I need to do something to feel more happy from my chronic depression. How do I even have this conversation with my family, friends, or even work, about needing to go into a mental health hospital? I feel really embarrassed about it. I'm not the sort of person who wants to talk about my mental health struggles. Should I talk about it though? I'm really confused with what to do in this situation.

Mags12b Treatment for me being with a narcissist 17years
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Was in a narcissistic relationship 17years and someway I still don't know how I decide to question her change In behaviour and attitude towards me over the last year's of marriage where I was suicidal and in and out of institution,to find out narciss... View more

Was in a narcissistic relationship 17years and someway I still don't know how I decide to question her change In behaviour and attitude towards me over the last year's of marriage where I was suicidal and in and out of institution,to find out narcissistic people.and she ticked every box I'm mentally tired and lost and to be directed in the right direction for help and treatment. She played me and played my family and friends.where I do not have any friends left .please advice where I can go for treatment

Oshinxx1 ADHD medication experience
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Hello there, I have been newly diagnosed in my late 40's with Inattentive ADHD, likely had it all my life. I also have anxiety and depression and for the last four years complex grief after the death of two close family members. I started taking medi... View more

Hello there, I have been newly diagnosed in my late 40's with Inattentive ADHD, likely had it all my life. I also have anxiety and depression and for the last four years complex grief after the death of two close family members. I started taking medication for ADHD 3 times a day, the first time i took it, I felt so clear for the first time, it was like I could choose what I wanted to think about and focus only on what I wanted. Overthinking about negative things disappeared. I was generally calmer and could think positively about the future. The issue has been that one, it only really lasted for an hour and a half and after a week or so it has stopped working that well which is making me reconsider taking it anymore. It has left me feeling very disappointed and hopeful of a better life. Would you mind sharing your experience with medication ongoing? Thank you.

Morning A big complaint about ordinary people pretending to be more and charging us for ideas they didn’t c
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I want to have a whinge. I’m a long term sufferer of depression. Bipolar 2. Have lost years of my life to memory zapping darkness. About 8 years ago I came to the edge but was saved by love and a brilliant psychiatrist. Since then I have been on a pa... View more

I want to have a whinge. I’m a long term sufferer of depression. Bipolar 2. Have lost years of my life to memory zapping darkness. About 8 years ago I came to the edge but was saved by love and a brilliant psychiatrist. Since then I have been on a path of good health that includes lots of research of what’s available in the way of services and the latest knowledge on what ails me. I refuse to go back where I’ve been and will do all I can to stay well. So here is my whinge. ..So many times I have read something on line that sounds helpful and I consider trying it until I get to the point where they reveal the charge for sharing this info.. I can’t afford that. So I keep reading and come across more and more people that offer services that might be of benefit but they want money for it. And most of these exercises-either physical or mental are basic and uncomplicated. But they want money. They have decided they have something people will pay for and quit their jobs and try to go online full time. To me, this is taking advantage of a part of society that honestly needs help the most. If it was me, I would tell the world for free. If someone is suffering, I try to think of what I know that could help. But I would never send a bill with it. If these people genuinely cared, they would help for for free, instead of taking advantage of people who are desperate to be well. I f I made a cake and you liked it and said you would like to make it yourself….I wouldn’t charge you for the recipe.! And the claim that everyone is entitled to make a living is bs to me in this area. Making money from the people who need help the most but can afford it the least is unfair and unAustralian , to me. It makes me furious They tell you all the ways that their product is just what you need and why and what a huge difference it will make in your life and it could be the one thing you’ve been lacking but to find out what it was , pay a one off payment of whatever. They’re not doctors. They’re not any kind of medical clinician at all. Just an average person usually with a made up title like life enhancing director.. 100%bs. And all aimed at separating us , the mental/ emotional war veterans , from our few dollars. Taking advantage of our need to get well. Maybe there are some who are worthwhile.it might just be me, but I wonder when we started charging people for advice that could help and.that the blogger didn’t create . It’s like paying the thief for a pirated agenda. It’s just wrong.ok. I’m done. For now ha

KB1984 New GP and Mental Health Plan update
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Hello, I am unhappy with my current GP practice - none of the GP's that we have seen over the past 5 years are there anymore, including the one that set up my mental health plan. I was seeing a Psychologist and it was not the right fit, and now thing... View more

Hello, I am unhappy with my current GP practice - none of the GP's that we have seen over the past 5 years are there anymore, including the one that set up my mental health plan. I was seeing a Psychologist and it was not the right fit, and now things have changed in my life therefore its time to update my plan and seek a new Psychologist. I am also thinking about changing my GP practice. Am wondering how easy that is to do, and would they have access to my plan, or should I just stick with my current practice and get my plan updated. Thank you.

Lilacbeetle How to get a mental health assessment?
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I have spoken to multiple doctors and counsellors and psychologists on video call the past 7 years and not one of them has given me a mental health assessment. I keep feeling dismissed because I show up to my appointments when I'm calm otherwise I wo... View more

I have spoken to multiple doctors and counsellors and psychologists on video call the past 7 years and not one of them has given me a mental health assessment. I keep feeling dismissed because I show up to my appointments when I'm calm otherwise I wouldn't be able to attend. The last psychiatrist I spoke to for about 15 minutes and he said he thought I had bipolar like my dad and to look it up and research it myself and try a new medication. I can't take my medication every day without help and I don't find they help me very much yet I just keep getting prescribed different antidepressants and now a mood stabiliser. I try to be as open as possible and ive asked for clarity around my diagnosis so many times. Do I have to pay for a mental health assessment? I've heard of people paying around 2000 for autism diagnosis is that a mental health assessment and how do I get referred for one?

Guest_95758085 narcissist
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hi I'm mik and was looking for help with my narcissism if you could please help me or point me in the right direction

hi I'm mik and was looking for help with my narcissism if you could please help me or point me in the right direction

Guest_60672026 Mental Health illness
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Anxiety attacks are resulting in me not going to work and being mentally unable to work. I am at home, where I feel safe but I have anxiety attacks. I have tried to go to work a number of times but I have the same situation happen.

Anxiety attacks are resulting in me not going to work and being mentally unable to work. I am at home, where I feel safe but I have anxiety attacks. I have tried to go to work a number of times but I have the same situation happen.

josh88 Going into Hospital. Support from Partner
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Hi, so I've decided to go into hospital for TMS therapy to address my chronic depression. I'll be doing it as an inpatient which means being away from my partner and children for 2 weeks. I'm really anxious and nervous about the whole thing. Today I ... View more

Hi, so I've decided to go into hospital for TMS therapy to address my chronic depression. I'll be doing it as an inpatient which means being away from my partner and children for 2 weeks. I'm really anxious and nervous about the whole thing. Today I asked my partner If she will be there to support me. She first said yes but then told me that while I'm in hospital she is still going to go out to social events and parties, which I can't stop thinking about. When I questioned whether she thought that was the right thing to do, she got angry and said she was sick of talking about my "mental health issues". Am I going crazy here or expecting too much that my partner be there to support me during something really hard and maybe not go out to parties while I'm in a mental hospital...?? I have no other people in my support network to talk about this either, so I'm really struggling with it

balls69420 I AM NOT CRAZY
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TODAY, SCHOOL INFORMS: "BALLS69420 MAY HAVE NEUROLOGICAL CONDITION FELT DISCOMFORT AT HIGH PITCHED NOISE IN EXAM, LEFT ROOM (BECAUSE NO ACTION WAS TAKEN AFTER COMPLAINTS) PERFORMED POORLY,TENDENCY TOWARDS IMPULSIVE ACTIONS, COGNITIVE FATIGUE, ENCOUNT... View more

TODAY, SCHOOL INFORMS: "BALLS69420 MAY HAVE NEUROLOGICAL CONDITION FELT DISCOMFORT AT HIGH PITCHED NOISE IN EXAM, LEFT ROOM (BECAUSE NO ACTION WAS TAKEN AFTER COMPLAINTS) PERFORMED POORLY,TENDENCY TOWARDS IMPULSIVE ACTIONS, COGNITIVE FATIGUE, ENCOUNTERED DIFFICULTIES PERTAINING TO REGULATION, CONTROL AND MANAGEMENT OF MENTAL ACTIVITIES BALLS69420 IS ADVISED TO VISIT A MENTAL SPECIALIST" SIMILAR REPORTS HAVE BEEN SENT PREVIOUSLY BEHAVIOURS MAY SEEM ILLOGICAL BUT WERE PERFECTLY REASONABLE AT THE TIME. PARENTS DISPLEASED REFUSE TO BE CHARACTERISED AS INSANE REQUESTING ALTERNATE OPINION