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TJLM99 Suggestions for Panic Disorder Treatment
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Hi, I have been struggling with panic disorder since I was 13 (I’m 26 now). Over the years I have had some times where I’m doing really well and then of course the times where this takes over completely. I recently had a panic attack and then had my ... View more

Hi, I have been struggling with panic disorder since I was 13 (I’m 26 now). Over the years I have had some times where I’m doing really well and then of course the times where this takes over completely. I recently had a panic attack and then had my heart rate between 120-140bpm for about 8 hours before I called an ambulance as I wasn’t sure whether it was panic anymore. Of course it was confirmed that it was panic and there was nothing else underlying. I’m getting to the point where even the medication I take as an emergency treatment isn’t helping (I took 2 that night along with 3 attempts to follow a guided meditation). I see a psychologist only monthly due to the high cost and I no longer take SSRIs or SNRIs as my psychiatrist and I have decided that there is no difference when I take this. I also have ADHD (untreated because stimulants make me more anxious) which doesn’t help with the racing of my mind. I’m at a point where I am really stuck in finding things to help, particularly when I get to the point of very prolonged high heart rate. I was hoping for some suggestions of other ways to treat this. Usually I keep up with the gym 4x per week to try keep everything at bay but when I have these crashes it through that routine out the window too.

Brisbane_women Re diagnosed to not have ADHD
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Hi everyone, I was wondering if people have advice to either: Stop being on adhd medication as I no longer wish to be on it. Also is it possible for another psychiatrist to declare you not to have the condition anymore? I don’t believe I have any sym... View more

Hi everyone, I was wondering if people have advice to either: Stop being on adhd medication as I no longer wish to be on it. Also is it possible for another psychiatrist to declare you not to have the condition anymore? I don’t believe I have any symptoms that justify me being medicated and my current psychiatric isn’t being supportive. I think she believes the medication helps me regulate my emotions. I can assure you it doesn’t. I’m the same level of cry baby I always was with facing frustration situations. I'm feeling not heard and need advice. I haven’t been medicated from 10 to 33 and managed my life fine. it’s only been a year and a bit medicated and I feel it’s not right for me.

DifferentMe ADHD & Menopause
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Are there any other women out there that have been diagnosed with ADHD over the last 25 years and gone through menopause?How did you cope with medication not working as effectively?DM

Are there any other women out there that have been diagnosed with ADHD over the last 25 years and gone through menopause?How did you cope with medication not working as effectively?DM

Brendaa Borderline get fixed?
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Would like to know if anyone had been to psychologist or psychotherapist and if that's helped with their treatment with bdp?Has it helped with relationships? Thanks

Would like to know if anyone had been to psychologist or psychotherapist and if that's helped with their treatment with bdp?Has it helped with relationships? Thanks

Brendaa can someone with BPD change?
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i I'm reading about people running away from BPD relationships because it's toxic.. has anybody and BPD relationships which has been fixed with treatment? It's pretty sad that someone with BPD can't have a relationship... Without ruining another pers... View more

i I'm reading about people running away from BPD relationships because it's toxic.. has anybody and BPD relationships which has been fixed with treatment? It's pretty sad that someone with BPD can't have a relationship... Without ruining another person's life... Does it always have to be like that? I'm in one ATM... And was leaving but thought why dosen't he get treatments instead....

Guest_26809678 Should I stop my SSRI?
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Hello, considering stopping my long term (18 year long) use of SSRIs for depression. I feel bad most of the time now so am not sure what good it is doing, if any. I tried increasing the dose and became suicidal so thats not an option. I tried another... View more

Hello, considering stopping my long term (18 year long) use of SSRIs for depression. I feel bad most of the time now so am not sure what good it is doing, if any. I tried increasing the dose and became suicidal so thats not an option. I tried another SSRI briefly and put on 10kg so that is also not an option. I feel like my personality has changed over the time I have been using it, I very seldom feel joy and I miss this. My life has become very small. Has anyone done this and have any advice on their experience? I feel I have to at least try it. At the time I was diagnosed it was for clinical depression but my most prevalent symptom day to day is anxiety.

PleaseHelp Sensitive topic Denial
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My ex partner is in denial about sexual assault allegations that she & another woman made to me about an ex partner of hers. We have a young daughter together & we have been through family court which I initiated. With the support of an ICL I was abl... View more

My ex partner is in denial about sexual assault allegations that she & another woman made to me about an ex partner of hers. We have a young daughter together & we have been through family court which I initiated. With the support of an ICL I was able to have a restriction placed upon her from bringing her ex into contact with our daughter. I did this because her denial was so strong that she started to call him a good friend shortly after he was released from Jail into her parents care & what may have been a disclosure from our 3yr old daughter that he may have done something to her as well around the same time. When we first met she said that he would mentally abuse her & her parents would always take his side, belittle her & claim she was lying, apparently he was like a son to her dad. Years later after having our child a traumatic event in her life triggered a repressed memory & she disclosed he sexually assaulted her. I did not handle it well & jumped very fast to talk with her father as I feared for her & our daughter's safety. When I did so she shifted & said that she was uncomfortable with me instead to stop me. The disclosure was buried behind our subsequent breakup as I was gaslit & constantly forced to defend myself from constant lies & a new twisted reality in which nothing made sense. We got back together months later as none of that was real, I wanted the games to stop & I wanted my daughter to have a united family. The narrative became that she only said uncomfortable with me because of her traumatic day & I was not supportive. I also repressed the memory. Shortly after we got back together her ex was released into the care of her parents on bail after committing a violent assault & his ex disclosed to me that he had raped her too. My ex had previously had him blocked from contacting her 10yrs & had claimed she wanted him nowhere near our child as he was a psychopath & she feared him. But after his release to her parents & my protest to them which was rejected harshly, to avoid that same harshness she denied not just the sexual assault but everything else as well including his ex's claims. We broke up shortly after & I sought the restriction as she began to use my concerns for our daughter against me & claimed my efforts to protect our daughter was coercive. I am struggling to believe that she has been following the restrictions. She has conditioned me to not bring it up & I have to put faith in the restriction but I just can't. Please help.

Brisbane_women ADHD & Driving
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Hi everyone, I am looking for peoples personal experience on late adhd diagnosis and if they were told they needed to inform Transport of Main Roads of a Medical Condition that is likely to effect their ability to drive safely. It’s been brought to m... View more

Hi everyone, I am looking for peoples personal experience on late adhd diagnosis and if they were told they needed to inform Transport of Main Roads of a Medical Condition that is likely to effect their ability to drive safely. It’s been brought to my attention through experience that adhd is on the list of conditions that require you to inform the TMR (transport department). The website wasn’t clear and I uploaded a medical certificate I thought was what they wanted. They wanted the form F3712. I rushed to inform them as my GP kept emphasising that I have a commercial license and he believes I require periodic reviews to maintain my license. My psychiatrist never said anything to be. But I never asked. She know I was a truck driver and provided a note for my work. I only see her every 6 months and I was concerned that I would get pulled over and drug tested. And the test will show the medication. As a result my license was suspended pending that form being filled out and if not submitted my license being canceled.I was diagnosed when I was 6 and medicated until 10 years old then stopped. I’m now 34. Through out that time I have managed my very mild symptoms if any with no issues. I have a perfectly clean driving history. I have also had a truck driving job for 6 years. Prior to seeking medication. The reason for me seeking help now was to see if I was medicated would it help me pursue studying for another career as I am currently a truck driver and don’t want to do that for the rest of my life. Current situation i had to get an emergency appt with my psychiatrist. Not an easy thing as she only works part time. She had to take the form home to speak to a work colleague and I picked up the form. I noticed she missed a part of the form that was obviously her part to fill in. Ticking the boxes private and commercial boxes. Now I’m waiting for the medical side of the TMR office to be able to speak to my doctor to confirm what’s missing on my form and process it. This has been the biggest mess and the most regrettable life decisions I’ve made. I’m a casual worker. So this has cost me the ability to work and make a living. I have complained to the OHO because I believe this is a communication issue between psychiatrists and patients. But I’m not holding my breath. What I have learned about this so far is: it’s due to Jets Law which came in to play in 2008. You can be fined if you fail to disclose a medical condition that is likely to affect your ability to drive safely. You must be assessed based on the medical standard referred to in the ‘Fitness to drive guide 2022’’ it’s very vague. Looking forward to hearing from anyone.

Guest_69643663 Where to get mental health services on weekends
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Hi, my partner is struggling with his mental health but is extremely reluctant to take time off work to see a professional. We have the weekends off, but I can’t find access to really anything psychology wise in Sydney to sign him up to. The solution... View more

Hi, my partner is struggling with his mental health but is extremely reluctant to take time off work to see a professional. We have the weekends off, but I can’t find access to really anything psychology wise in Sydney to sign him up to. The solution is not to convince him to take time off, it won’t help. If anyone knows anything that would be really helpful. We are going to go on a mental health care plan soon.

Unholy_Idiot Alternative Medicine and disability.
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So this is a bit of a strange thing for me to openly talk/ask about, but I’ve acquired myself a prescription for medicinal weed as it helps with the anxiety I feel from my epilepsy. I’m also going through a lot of legal issues with my former partner/... View more

So this is a bit of a strange thing for me to openly talk/ask about, but I’ve acquired myself a prescription for medicinal weed as it helps with the anxiety I feel from my epilepsy. I’m also going through a lot of legal issues with my former partner/mother to my due to my mental state, so I’m in the process of getting an official diagnosis and my own place to live. But the biggest thing I’m finding myself struggling with is my finances. It sounds like a cop out but I truly believe I have some form of ptsd preventing me from being able to maintain a “typical” job so I feel like the next logical step is to try and get onto some sort of disability pension. But I can’t find any simple explanation as to whether I’m eligible or not. I also feel like I’m using these as an excuse to not work, but I genuinely do WANT to be a “normal” member of society but no matter how hard I try I just can’t do it. Like I said, any explanation I can come to always ends up feeling like it’s an excuse over an actual reason. I just want to live my life and be the best dad I can be without worrying about my finances but god damn is living expensive even without my medical weed. Any sort of advice or support is appreciated. No matter how small it may feel to you, it means the world to me.

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