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MamaL How long for antidepressants to work?
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Ok so my doctor prescribed me a dosage when I first saw her, and I was on that dose for 3.5 weeks - when I saw her again she upped the dosage as it wasn’t having the desired affect. It’s now been over 1.5 weeks at the new dose and I don’t think anyth... View more

Ok so my doctor prescribed me a dosage when I first saw her, and I was on that dose for 3.5 weeks - when I saw her again she upped the dosage as it wasn’t having the desired affect. It’s now been over 1.5 weeks at the new dose and I don’t think anything has changed yet.. does anyone know how long it will take for them to work properly? Or should I be going back to my doc soon? The physical symptoms I’ve been getting have been making it hard to do normal everyday activities on a day by day basis, so I’m trying to work out what to do. Maybe I’m just being impatient?? Also, I only noticed recently on the box that it says to “disperse the tablet in water and drink it or as discussed with doctor”, we never discussed this so I was just swallowing it like a normal tablet - am I supposed to be drinking it?! Would it be more effective if I did? The taste of it makes me gag as it is!

LucyJ84 Anger Management
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Hi everyone, I've decided to look into Anger Management after recently hitting my boyfriend. This isnt the first time either. We have had arguments and when I'm angry I also tend to go too far in nasty things I say. I also have a tendancy to throw th... View more

Hi everyone, I've decided to look into Anger Management after recently hitting my boyfriend. This isnt the first time either. We have had arguments and when I'm angry I also tend to go too far in nasty things I say. I also have a tendancy to throw things or slam doors. I dont want to go to my GP because they do the Mental Health Care Plan, and if I'm referred to a Psycologist, it is on my medical record for life that I have a "Mental Illness". I'm hoping to find some cheap or even free therapy. I dont mind if its one on one or group. I also dont mind how long I'd have to commit, I'd just like some help. I'm in Sydney, CBD would be preferable but not essential. Can any of you help or point me in the right direction? Hope you can help, Thanks! Lucy

DannyG New ECT
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Hi all i have read the existing threads here on ECT i have a new psychiatrist who is recommending I have ECT as an inpatient. is anyone willing to share their experiences? many thanks

Hi all i have read the existing threads here on ECT i have a new psychiatrist who is recommending I have ECT as an inpatient. is anyone willing to share their experiences? many thanks

GFraham3196 searching
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I am looking for a discussion about chronic fatigue syndrome I searched google and was directed to this forum. How do I find a thread that discusses this subject?

I am looking for a discussion about chronic fatigue syndrome I searched google and was directed to this forum. How do I find a thread that discusses this subject?

SL depression as a result of iron deficient anaemia
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am i crazy or can this truly be real my health for the past few months has been disastrous, i had a blood test which showed that i was actually severely iron deficient and anaemic. i was prescribed iron and folic acid tablets to bring my numbers up, ... View more

am i crazy or can this truly be real my health for the past few months has been disastrous, i had a blood test which showed that i was actually severely iron deficient and anaemic. i was prescribed iron and folic acid tablets to bring my numbers up, but because of how severe my levels were i had to take them for longer than usual. its only recently that ive found im feeling like a different person, the tablets are supposed to help bring my energy levels up but i still feel lethargic and my mood has completely changed. im irritated, lethargic,overly emotional for no real reason, my thoughts are getting the better of me, ive withdrawn myself from my friends and im generally unhappy. its been going on for a month now, these constant feelings, i read that depression may be a side effect of iron deficiency anaemia but i dont understand how and i was wondering if anyone else out there might have this?

TMW987 Adjustment disorder?
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I have been researching for so long the several episodes i have had over the past 4 years but nothing i can find describes it exactly, and it always happens when i have a few stressful situations at once, usually work social or training type things w... View more

I have been researching for so long the several episodes i have had over the past 4 years but nothing i can find describes it exactly, and it always happens when i have a few stressful situations at once, usually work social or training type things which i dread. So when i try to talk to my doctor she says its just stress and brushes me off. But each episode scares the absolute crap out of me, its awful. But im normal as soon as the stressful event is over. And today i read an article about Adjustment Disorder and its what happens to me down to a tee. I know now i need to see a professional to get help.. just wondering if anyone has any stories about this?

Bluerunner PMR Side effect
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Hi all I have been having therapy for a few months now with psycholigists (not sure exactly what I am dealing with yet (will see a psychiatrist in March). I has a conversion event in Nov last year and found myself in a sates of collapsed mobility (I ... View more

Hi all I have been having therapy for a few months now with psycholigists (not sure exactly what I am dealing with yet (will see a psychiatrist in March). I has a conversion event in Nov last year and found myself in a sates of collapsed mobility (I don't know how this happened) after 4 hrs I came out of this state. The Hospital Neuro diagnosed this as FND. I think i am doing some version of CBT but am having great difficulty naming feelings ( for me I still need to look at a list of feelings to name how I am feeling after 6-7 weeks of doing this). My question is I have also been holding a lot of Physical tension in my arms, neck, head. I have been asked to try to do PMR exercises which I have been doing twice a day for about 6 days. Last night and the night before I blanked out part way through the guided activity. First night last thing I remember was the first few min with the hand crunches, and last night I can remember the face exercises but nothing after that. Is this normal????

Rusty123 Mental health denied me
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My wife had some mental health issues as I did also and needed to seek help, I had convinced my wife she wouldn't get lockup in mental health as they there to help. We had a doctor's appointment and I managed to convince my wife to tell him what was ... View more

My wife had some mental health issues as I did also and needed to seek help, I had convinced my wife she wouldn't get lockup in mental health as they there to help. We had a doctor's appointment and I managed to convince my wife to tell him what was happening to her mentally. We both had a talk to the doctor separately then both together, the doctor told us he was concerned for both of our mental health and told us he requested a ambulance to take us to hospital. When the ambulance arrived the had brought two ambulance, saying it was because of covid-19, which seemed odd as we both a married couple. They