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Guest_55109823 Upcoming Exams
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Hi everyone, I’m a uni student with exams in about two weeks. Recently, I’ve been dealing with intense anxiety and stress. It’s really affecting my ability to function so I’m not sleeping well, I can’t focus on my study, and I’m feeling overwhelmed a... View more

Hi everyone, I’m a uni student with exams in about two weeks. Recently, I’ve been dealing with intense anxiety and stress. It’s really affecting my ability to function so I’m not sleeping well, I can’t focus on my study, and I’m feeling overwhelmed and emotionally drained most days. I’ve booked an appointment with my family GP, but I’m really nervous. I’ve never been formally diagnosed with a mental health condition, and aside from a couple of sessions with the uni counselling service last year, I haven’t sought professional help before. I’m worried the doctor won’t take me seriously or might say I’m not yet eligible for a medical certificate because of that. The uni guidelines state that you need a med certificate or at least a letter of support/stat dec with certificate of attendance. I saw a regular GP in my area over the weekend because I thought I could get it sorted quicker, but he said he immediately said he couldn’t provide a certificate because he hadn’t seen me in a recent timeframe. This has only compounded my stress. My issues have lasted for a couple of years and I thought I was improving earlier this semester, which is why I’m only going through this process quite late because my anxiety has returned. I genuinely feel like I’m not in a state to prepare for or sit my exams properly, and I want to apply to defer . I’m just scared I won’t be able to do so. Any advice or support would mean a lot right now. Thank you and sorry to trouble anyone with this!

melon Psychologist is on leave
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I will not be seeing her until the end of this month is it possible to book for another one as soon as possible and how do I do it? I'm in need of immeidate help.

I will not be seeing her until the end of this month is it possible to book for another one as soon as possible and how do I do it? I'm in need of immeidate help.

Anonymous_18531 Gut health link to mental health
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Recently, I’ve been experiencing some weird symptoms, just feeling a bit off overall. Nausea here and there, a general sense of anxiety that I can’t really explain. It made me start paying more attention to what I’ve been eating and whether that migh... View more

Recently, I’ve been experiencing some weird symptoms, just feeling a bit off overall. Nausea here and there, a general sense of anxiety that I can’t really explain. It made me start paying more attention to what I’ve been eating and whether that might be playing a role. I ended up down a bit of a rabbit hole reading about how our gut might actually influence our mood and mental health. Has anyone else noticed changes in their mental or emotional state based on their diet? And when it comes to therapy or professional support, is gut health something that actually gets talked about? Or is it one of those things that flies under the radar in mental health discussions?

bigstar medication changes.
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Hey guys, after four months of what i thought was chronic fatigue after a virus--i started getting midnight panic attacks and was suffering. I decided at that stage that I didnt have chronic fatigue, I had a depressive episode that was insidious enou... View more

Hey guys, after four months of what i thought was chronic fatigue after a virus--i started getting midnight panic attacks and was suffering. I decided at that stage that I didnt have chronic fatigue, I had a depressive episode that was insidious enough for me not to realise, until the panic attacks reared their ugly head. Anyways, spoke to new GP and upped my dose of my current medication 23 days ago. Im much worse now then I was then. Although the fatigue is gone, I'm feeling a bit hopeless especially since Im trying to do all the right things. Appetite gone, last week I was throwing up food that I wasnt trying to force myself to eat. Random boughts of crying, dread, crushing depression, anxiety etc. Not much relief outside of sedatives and everyday feels like a full uphill battle. I've been on my current medication and dosage for 7 years and have enjoyed relatively good life as a result--can't see my gp till next week and I'm just worried. 23 days and it feels like my condition is detiorating and I'm not sure what this suggests. I keep promising my boss it'll be over tomorrow and I'll be back at work, only worked one day last week. My partner is freaking out because shes never seen this before, but I assure her I've done it before and I'll do it again--but the weight loss is freaking her out as well. Urrrrggg. Love and hope to everyone fighting this invisible gross sickness.

Arinya Alternate Options for Treatment Resistant Depression
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Hey, I’m new here so hopefully this all falls within the guidelines :’) (and do let me know if it doesn’t) I’ll try my best to keep this short so as to not overwhelm anyone with too many words. I’ve had a long-standing battle with severe MDD, of whic... View more

Hey, I’m new here so hopefully this all falls within the guidelines :’) (and do let me know if it doesn’t) I’ll try my best to keep this short so as to not overwhelm anyone with too many words. I’ve had a long-standing battle with severe MDD, of which different medications has barely touched alongside psychotherapy and other supports like outreach services, in-patient, youth residential recovery programs, so on and so forth. I’m still in such an incredibly dark space, and in a constant state of distress, which sucks because I recognise the value of the psychological support and can intellectually pick my way through every one of my thoughts, but can’t ever manage to ease the great pain that drives me to pursue some, uh, not-so-safe decisions, to put it lightly. Anyways, a psychiatrist I saw earlier this week wants to explore some of the more modern treatments in the hopes it allows me to respond better to all the psychosocial/therapeutic supports I have. I guess I’m a bit afraid, both of the unknowns and difficulties making such big decisions along with the deep seated hopelessness that has no faith in anything helping. I’ve done so much research and consulted my psychologist, gp, and a friend who’s been through some of these treatments, but I don’t know what to take into consideration, what to beware of, if this is even worth pursuing. I hope somebody can help

LilyR Confused about recent appointment with psychologist
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I had an appointment with my psychologist a few days ago and I left the appointment feeling confused. During the appointment I brought up that two weeks ago I had attempted suicide. I was really uncomfortable bringing it up as it’s not a very nice th... View more

I had an appointment with my psychologist a few days ago and I left the appointment feeling confused. During the appointment I brought up that two weeks ago I had attempted suicide. I was really uncomfortable bringing it up as it’s not a very nice thing to talk about especially since I’m not the best at opening up/being vulnerable with people. However, I ‘plucked up the courage’ and told her. I don’t really know what I expected from it - some support I guess but her reaction made me very confused. She didn’t really respond much at all. She didn’t ask me any questions. She didn’t seem like she cared very much or was concerned. I’m not sure … maybe she didn’t want me to feel even more uncomfortable by discussing it in depth. I’m very confused by her lack of response. Is this what psychologists normally do in relation to this topic? I just thought she’d talk with me about it, ask some questions and see if I was still feeling suicidal/having intrusive thoughts. I don’t know … it made me feel pretty shit. Usually she’s amazing so I feel as if I’ve done something wrong. Maybe she got the gist from mu body language that I was really uncomfortable talking about it so she didn’t want to push it further. Anyway … I’m just after some advice on it. Thanks.

BeyondBlue Menopause and perimenopause webinar- what's next?
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Hi everyone! Thank you for being a part of The Menopause 'Mind field' Webinar. We know these conversations can be both challenging and empowering and this space is here for you to continue the discussion. Please feel free to share your thoughts, ask ... View more

Hi everyone! Thank you for being a part of The Menopause 'Mind field' Webinar. We know these conversations can be both challenging and empowering and this space is here for you to continue the discussion. Please feel free to share your thoughts, ask questions, or offer support to other who may be going through similar experiences. We know this topic can be both challenging and empowering and this space is here for you. Below we've listed out some resources and previous recent discussions from others on the menopause or perimenopause. Discussions: Suicidality and perimenopause Anxiety and Perimenopause find more here Resources: Beyond Blue: Perimenopause, menopause and mental health Jean Hailes: Menopause

Barry Narcissist mother in law with dementia
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How do you tell your narcissistic mother in law she has signs of dementia?she does not take criticism well at all, which then leads to a fight, but her forgetfulness then leads to having to tell more often.we are thinking that she is needing to move ... View more

How do you tell your narcissistic mother in law she has signs of dementia?she does not take criticism well at all, which then leads to a fight, but her forgetfulness then leads to having to tell more often.we are thinking that she is needing to move out from here and go into full time care, but again this day will be a horror story as she’s not wanting to go into a full time care Home.she doesn’t socialise well or like to take part in activities, so I can see that it’s not going to be a great time for her, but it’s taking a toll on her daughter, my partner.

Suncy Eating Disorder/Mental Health Plan Medicare
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Hi! I'm currently under Eating Disorder Treatment Plan, regarding that plan for Medicare rebate purpose. So just can I ask for the following questions, 1) After 10 sessions, I know I need a review from my GP and then can be eligible for the next 10 s... View more

Hi! I'm currently under Eating Disorder Treatment Plan, regarding that plan for Medicare rebate purpose. So just can I ask for the following questions, 1) After 10 sessions, I know I need a review from my GP and then can be eligible for the next 10 sessions. So can I ask what's the review mean? Another new Eating Disorder Treatment Plan? That document had many pages? Or just a new referral letter with something like, "I refer this patient for the next 10 sessions"?2) My psychologist going to change the clinic. My original EDP and referral letter were referred to XXX clinic not my psychologist. Do I need to go to my GP to change both of them, or just need a referral letter only (some words on it like for the remaining X sessions, referred to [name]) would be fine? Though I'm with ETP, but I think these 2 questions should be the same as the normal mental health plan. Thank you very much for help!

RichoC NPD BPD Help suffering now
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Hello,So I did some legit tests online for NPD and BPD. Did with my Wife so she saw what I said. She wanted to.It seems I have NPD and or BPD.I don't understand why this is. I have quite some years of trauma, lost jobs, anxiety, wanted to die as I fe... View more

Hello,So I did some legit tests online for NPD and BPD. Did with my Wife so she saw what I said. She wanted to.It seems I have NPD and or BPD.I don't understand why this is. I have quite some years of trauma, lost jobs, anxiety, wanted to die as I felt worthless. There is no plan for that now!To my knowledge, there's no family history of this.Could it be caused as a result of 8 years of losing jobs, being treated like crap in the jobs despite 21 years of positive experience and grace elsewhere?Also started a business that failed badly in that time.My Wife hates me now because I react, yell and carry on. Breaks my heart this happens.Where can I get good help and support?I've applied to see a psychotherapist now hopefully soon locally.I need to get rid of this before I'm divorced and have my life taken from me, my daughter, my house everything.I just don't know why this is happening to me. Never before have I had this ever!Thanks,