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I need more help
I have a psychiatrist, psychotherapist & a GP but I still need more help. Im not sure if there is anything more available to me?
I have a psychiatrist, psychotherapist & a GP but I still need more help. Im not sure if there is anything more available to me?
Need help coping between Psychiatrist sessions
Hi everyone, my name's Tayla and I'm 20. Relatively new to these forums. I would really appreciate if someone can please help me and give me some suggestions/advice. I have a Psychiatrist that I'm very thankful for, he's wonderful and everything I wa... View more
Hi everyone, my name's Tayla and I'm 20. Relatively new to these forums. I would really appreciate if someone can please help me and give me some suggestions/advice. I have a Psychiatrist that I'm very thankful for, he's wonderful and everything I want in a therapist. He helps me and it makes me feel a bit better and sometimes a little happier and reassured while I see him. I do this through Telehealth because I'm in Regional Victoria and he's a 6 hour drive away in Sydney, so I've never met him face to face although it's pretty much the same thing. I would like to try and meet him in person some day though, but we'll see. However, sometimes it can be a while in between sessions because I understand his busy schedule, he also has other commitments other than his Psychiatry work. But in saying that he does his job well and does what he says. So I find it really hard to cope until I see him again. I see my GP also but I don't find her that helpful, personally. She's nice yes but not like my Psychiatrist. I do come on websites like this, Lifeline, etc. to do web chats, and that's why I joined these forums. I walk daily. I colour in and play a free colour by numbers app on my iPad called Happy Colour. Sometimes I'll read or write, or watch TV or movies, depending on if I'm in the mood. Other than that I don't have much to do. Yes I have supportive parents and it's just them, my dog and I, I have no siblings, friends or other family members. I've tried so hard to join groups, get jobs, study, anything, and I'm always discriminated against (I don't know why), even by the local triage and local Headspace Centre. So I'm out of options and quite hurt. So basically I can't get any of those. Please help and please reply. I really wish I could contact my Psychiatrist in between sessions but I'm not sure if that's allowed and how I can. Thanks, Tayla.
Psychiatrist questions
Hi everyone, my name's Tayla and I'm 20. Firstly, sorry for posting a couple of times. I'm just new to these BB Forums, and I'm just trying to interact with people and try to support others any way I can, well I try to. Plus asking questions myself. ... View more
Hi everyone, my name's Tayla and I'm 20. Firstly, sorry for posting a couple of times. I'm just new to these BB Forums, and I'm just trying to interact with people and try to support others any way I can, well I try to. Plus asking questions myself. Anyway, my question is: How would a Psychiatrist (I have one of my own who I'm happy and comfortable with) comfort a distressed person? So crying for example? I see my Psychiatrist on Telehealth which is basically Skype, and surprisingly I haven't cried in front of him yet, because I try to be strong and hide it although I tell him everything, more than my GP actually because I feel more comfortable with him. He's always polite and caring towards me which means so much. It's surprising that considering how stressed I am, that I haven't cried. So what I mean by what would a Psychiatrist do and how would they comfort a patient in distress, is would they try and reassure them/tell them it's okay to cry, things like that? Or if in person would they hold the patient's hand, perhaps hug them, give them tissues? I've never actually met my Psychiatrist in person because he's in Sydney and I'm in regional Victoria, so it's about a 6 hour drive, not sure how long to fly. But I would like to try and arrange to see him in person one day for an appointment, do you think he'd do that? I don't see why not because after all I'm still a patient of his. My apologies for these stupid questions. Maybe one day I'll cry because I'm pretty sensitive and weak, and see the outcome. With the vibe I get from him with his caring, kind, professional manner, I think he'd just hug me and give me a tissue or hold my hand in person, and try to make me feel better (he tries to make me feel better anyway). I'd appreciate if people can answer this, and not judge please. I know they're silly questions and I'm sorry Please help. Thank you, Tayla xx
Weaning off medication?
Hi All I would like to wean off anti psychotics asap as they are causing weight gain and other side effects. I spoke with my doc and she said to "Just stop taking them"...tried that, had withdrawals, it was awful. Any one had experience going off the... View more
Hi All I would like to wean off anti psychotics asap as they are causing weight gain and other side effects. I spoke with my doc and she said to "Just stop taking them"...tried that, had withdrawals, it was awful. Any one had experience going off them? (Not sure if this is the right forum for this, but can't think where else it would fit).
Taking the first step
So I’ve taken the first step to be diagnosed with depression and anxiety as I’ve made an appointment with my gp a 40 minutes one but I can’t get in to see her until the 13th. Which I’ll be ok with that as I got all you excellent people for support . ... View more
So I’ve taken the first step to be diagnosed with depression and anxiety as I’ve made an appointment with my gp a 40 minutes one but I can’t get in to see her until the 13th. Which I’ll be ok with that as I got all you excellent people for support . So I should be diagnosed with depression as a few years ago she even mentioned I might be a little depressed at the time at one appointment which she can’t say she had not picked that up on back then. My anxiety should be diagnosed hopefully and yet even though I was diagnosed with sleep apnea (having a cpap machine as well) and coeliac disease (sleeping problems is a symptom of that) I’m still having problems sleeping. I’ve also have tried a few non prescription sleeping tablets to help me sleep at night or I was but I stopped trying that as they would all only work for a short amount of time. So despite having a cpap machine and having my coeliac diagnosis since the end of June last year when I can get sleep I have problems but it seesaws in between barely even sleeping to sleeping way to long. So with everything it’s leaving me more and more drained mentally and physically.
What is Psychosocial Therapy?
Hi everyone. I'm Tayla and I'm 20. I've posted and replied a few times on these forums lately. My Psychiatrist is lovely, I see him on Telehealth which is like Skype. I've never met him face to face because I'm in Regional Victoria and he's a 6 hour ... View more
Hi everyone. I'm Tayla and I'm 20. I've posted and replied a few times on these forums lately. My Psychiatrist is lovely, I see him on Telehealth which is like Skype. I've never met him face to face because I'm in Regional Victoria and he's a 6 hour drive in Sydney. There was a report from him like usual, and a referral to the local triage in the biggest local Hospital here which is 30 mins away (he puts it on my file on the website I do Telehealth with him so I can read it). Of course I've gotten the reports before, so I know the gist of things there. Him and I discussed that it could be worthwhile contacting the triage. I did this after my last session, called them up and the guy was so rude. This has been so off putting for me. My Psychiatrist told me was happy to write a referral to the triage for me, but I didn't think that he'd do it, because I thought we'd discuss this in the next session. I mean I appreciate it and I don't feel like he's gone behind my back or anything, I'm just confused. He mentioned that I need Psychosocial Therapy (yes I spelt that correctly). I've heard of it but I don't know what it is. I looked it up but I don't understand any of it, and I've asked BB on the webchat but I also don't understand. I'm sorry for being stupid. Can someone please tell me what this is? It sounds so scary to me, I've been crying so much today and my heart is racing and my thoughts are running around like crazy as usual. I'm honestly thinking the worst and I'm shaking from so much anxiety and fear. I don't want to be admitted to a mental hospital (if that's the correct term), and I don't want him to not see me anymore. He's never said either of those things but this is how I'm starting to feel. My GP said that he has a different plan rather than a Mental Health Care Plan. I've only seen him 4 times in total on Skype, and I first saw him in September last year, on September 16. I've never done anything stupid or attempted to do anything I just have strong urges a lot. Yes my parents know everything. Does it mean that he still wants to work with me but he's also trying to help me with other stuff and other people? Because this is heartbreaking to me and I feel like he doesn't want to know me and see me anymore. This can't be the case right? I don't know what I'll do if it is. He's the only good therapist I've ever had and I'm thankful. I don't want to lose this. Please help. I'm in such a dark place. I'm sorry for being dumb and whatnot. Tayla.
How to start the conversation?
As the title suggests I don’t know how to bring up the topic of depression & anxiety with my gp when I see her on the 13th. As she thought it was from when I was being tested for coeliac disease (which I now have my diagnosis of that) but yet I haven... View more
As the title suggests I don’t know how to bring up the topic of depression & anxiety with my gp when I see her on the 13th. As she thought it was from when I was being tested for coeliac disease (which I now have my diagnosis of that) but yet I haven’t been the same since as the gastro specialist I did have completely mishandled my case & put me through really unnecessary stress for 7 months during that time. She also had me do in that time a phycologist quiz which my score for that was very high as in near the end of the top end of it + she did admit she thought I was slightly depressed ages ago. So I need advice on how to go about bringing up the topic of depression to my gp as after trying to talk about it to two family members one who that conversation really did not go well with and the other one completely ignored the topic so at a loss on how to go bringing it up to my gp. I also had a breakdown on the 25th of February, could not stop crying and was having some very dark thoughts & feelings. I’m also getting more & more drained mentally and physically which I don’t know how I’ll be coping with it for much longer or how I still am as I was past my coping limit last time I saw my gp.
Medication not working
I am on an antidepressant, but it's not working, so I might have to change antidepressants again. I feel so frustrated. I'm trying so hard to recover, but it feels like a very slow process. Does anyone feel the same?
I am on an antidepressant, but it's not working, so I might have to change antidepressants again. I feel so frustrated. I'm trying so hard to recover, but it feels like a very slow process. Does anyone feel the same?
Need help with seeing a doctor
I have seen doctors in the past trying to get help but never seem to get anywhere. I dont feel like i am able to pin point my issues when talking with them to get the right help they seem to suggest bipolar even though i dont believe i suffer from ma... View more
I have seen doctors in the past trying to get help but never seem to get anywhere. I dont feel like i am able to pin point my issues when talking with them to get the right help they seem to suggest bipolar even though i dont believe i suffer from mania ect. If I share my concerns here would you be able to suggest what i should ask my doctor for help for? Im either very happy, confident/sure of my self (dont care what people think) or depressed, low self esteem Go between wanting friends and being alone In past i would make friends, over do it (cling onto them for dear life) then cut them out. Now i cut out the middle man and dont make friends as its easier to not cling to them and then cut them out. When im feeling good I have all these intentions and take on tasks; look for job, sign up to help out, join groups but then i crash and regret it all/dont cope and give up or sabotage myself to get out of it. I am at times very impulsive and get bored easily I get rid of people ect before they can get rid of me. Periods where my mind races and i cant move past a particular thought or phrase. When i am either up or down i feel as though this is it, this is how ill feel forever hence why i undertake a bunch of new projects. It is hard to see past current emotions. I lso find my issues worsen before my period but not always 100% of the time. Please help
Therapy. Struggling and need some tips.
Hi, I have just begun therapy. Second session today. I am committed to seeing this all through. It's incredibly hard work in and outside of therapy. Thankfully I have a supportive partner. I feel though I don't want to hang it all in my partner, that... View more
Hi, I have just begun therapy. Second session today. I am committed to seeing this all through. It's incredibly hard work in and outside of therapy. Thankfully I have a supportive partner. I feel though I don't want to hang it all in my partner, that us not fair to either of us nor our relationship. In the meantime I struggle with no other supports. I take medication and nothing else can be done there. I don't have any friends so I don't have supportive friendships at this point. I do a lot of self care and self soothing. I do take time out from all of it when it is just too much. That's the things I do at the moment. I had a severe breakdown almost three weeks ago and I'm still in recovery. I work for myself but that has taken a backseat. I miss working a lot. I am just taking it real slow with that. The stuff I am dealing with in therapy us very messy and complex. Severe abuse from my only three family members whom I no longer have any contact with. My therapy is about me and healing me. Still though it's been recent that I cut contact with the remains two so there is complicated ambiguous grief. That's just a small snapshot of therapy. I will continue on with my current therapist. My struggles are not enough support nor knowing what I need to do. My head is already so full of stuff and I just manage to barely get through on some days. I have a lot on my plate, by myself. I would like to hear if any other viable solutions for a person that is time poor so I can feel more supported. Thanks.
