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Maggie123 Looking for a Phycologist near me
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Hi everyone. After denying outside help for so long, my partner is finally ready to see a psychologist. I'm wondering if anyone knows any around the Brisbane area that are willing to bulk bill under a mental health care plan? He would also consider t... View more

Hi everyone. After denying outside help for so long, my partner is finally ready to see a psychologist. I'm wondering if anyone knows any around the Brisbane area that are willing to bulk bill under a mental health care plan? He would also consider telehealth appointments if available. Thank you in advance.

calculator74025 Managing the end of a therapy session
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Hi, so I've been to about 8 therapy sessions now and I'm always very nervous in them, even after 8 it's been very slow with me getting better at talking and I still hardly say anything the first 10 minutes. I'm confused about what happened at the end... View more

Hi, so I've been to about 8 therapy sessions now and I'm always very nervous in them, even after 8 it's been very slow with me getting better at talking and I still hardly say anything the first 10 minutes. I'm confused about what happened at the end of the session today, I now think I may have accidentally left before the end but unsure? At the end she asked me a admin ish question and I responded then there was a longish pause and then she said okay, in what I thought was a okay you should go now. So I said "sorry" and started closing my bag and got up slowly and left. She didn't say bye or anything which I think she normally does but the okay sounded very much goodbye ish. She texted later saying "didn't get the chance to rebook before you left today" and asked offered me dates. So was just wondering what should I do? In general I always get very stressed about how often I'm meant to have a session and about how the session ends, I get stressed if she goes over (like 5/10 mins) because I don't want to be taking up her time.

Poggie Repercussions of antidepressants
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Good evening, all. Has anyone experienced any repercussions from using antidepressants? Or has anyone had it not work as well as they were hoping? Or perhaps, used in incorrectly. I've been taking SSRIs for over a year now. I suspect they aren't work... View more

Good evening, all. Has anyone experienced any repercussions from using antidepressants? Or has anyone had it not work as well as they were hoping? Or perhaps, used in incorrectly. I've been taking SSRIs for over a year now. I suspect they aren't working as well as they should, because it might not be the correct treatment - perhaps I might not even be depressed; it could very well just be that i'm sad (probably just living a pitiful life, as apposed to having chemical imbalances in the brain). If anyone has any thoughts, i'd love to hear. Thank you, all.

Amnesia Medication has stoped working
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I have battled my condition for 40 years, mostly with medication and cognitive treatments. I feel like giving up and going with ECT, there have been many different medications that have had little effect on my depression or life. Should I just give u... View more

I have battled my condition for 40 years, mostly with medication and cognitive treatments. I feel like giving up and going with ECT, there have been many different medications that have had little effect on my depression or life. Should I just give up on trying to fix me with medication? cheers

Miss_C Sick of trying
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I am so sick and tired of trying and failing to get help and support. All I do is cry and cry. My mental health was in a bad way I was hospitalised many times and had my daughter taken out of my care, I fought so hard to get her back and am still at ... View more

I am so sick and tired of trying and failing to get help and support. All I do is cry and cry. My mental health was in a bad way I was hospitalised many times and had my daughter taken out of my care, I fought so hard to get her back and am still at risk of possibly losing her. I have been trying to get onto the ndis so I can have ongoing supports that I desperately need. The psychologist who I have invested 2 years with needed to provide supporting information. Because it was too hard for him to do or he just couldn't be bothered I now have been denied access. My relationship with this psychologist has been extremely rocky but due to trust issues I stuck with him. I am beyond angry, beyond upset at how he has treated me. Why don't I deserve supports? It's not as simple as finding a new psychologist. This man has made me never want to trust another soul again. He wont acknowledge how I feel, won't respond to me. I can't stop crying as I feel so hurt

APM01 Switch from SNRI to ???
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Hi all, My first post here I've been on 60mg of than SNRI for around 2 years now, primarily for depression. Initially this worked well, but one issue that I have always had is an fairly pronounced dulling in my mental clarity, and generalised apathy ... View more

Hi all, My first post here I've been on 60mg of than SNRI for around 2 years now, primarily for depression. Initially this worked well, but one issue that I have always had is an fairly pronounced dulling in my mental clarity, and generalised apathy which I understand can be very normal. This is has been even more significant in the last few months as I have started a new job which has required a lot of concentration and learning, and I haven't been doing well. I've been looking around to see if there are other options more suited to me, and have a couple of questions if anyone has experience with these: 1. I have considered switching from a serotonin reuptake inhibitor to a dopamine reuptake inhibitor. From what I understand, this may not give me the "slowing' effect that I fell comes from the SRI part of my current medication. Has anyone had experience with DRI's? 2. I have more energy since starting the medication, which I think comes from the norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor part of my medication, so I think it is important that I look at keeping this. Does any have experience with norepinephrine–dopamine reuptake inhibitor? Thanks all for taking the time to read.

ruralite Coping with a new doctor who is a bully.
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How do I cope with a female doctor ,? who I have seen only once. I have BP2 and I am very well able to look after this infliction my self with occasional visits to a psychiatrist .After firstly berating me for taking charge of my own preventative hea... View more

How do I cope with a female doctor ,? who I have seen only once. I have BP2 and I am very well able to look after this infliction my self with occasional visits to a psychiatrist .After firstly berating me for taking charge of my own preventative health with methods such as monitoring my B/P and blood glucose levels, she made it very clear to me that I will have to fall in line with her. This first meeting triggered off a PTSD episode. I feel it would be better for me not to go back to her as I know I will be in for more PTSD incidents and possibly panic attacks. Do I stay and suffer the consequences or should I find another Dr.,probably a male.? I live in a rural area and Drs. are not easy to find. Regards ruralite.

suecat No Notification of Psychologist Beginning Consultations Again
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I'm feeling hurt and upset. I need an outside opinion on this; am I over-reacting? I have been seeing my psychologist for some years, re anxiety and depression. When things started closing down, at the beginning of April, she left a message on my pho... View more

I'm feeling hurt and upset. I need an outside opinion on this; am I over-reacting? I have been seeing my psychologist for some years, re anxiety and depression. When things started closing down, at the beginning of April, she left a message on my phone re consultations and that she would be doing phone/zoom meetings or some-such from then on. I messaged back that I found it too difficult on the phone, due to deafness (and have no idea what zoom is or how to access it). So said I would rather wait until things got back to a more 'normal' situation. So, I waited, and things were really difficult for me at times. I waited some more, presuming she would be in touch at some stage. Two days ago I rang and left a message, wondering what was happening with her practice. Received an answer ... 'yes, I'm doing face to face appointments again. If you want to make an appointment please do.' Maybe it's just ME, but I found that hurtful. Am I being a 'snowflake' here or should I have expected her to at least inform her patients she was again doing face to face consultations? I feel hurt in that I often felt I needed some support but didn't ring her thinking my worries weren't all that bad, and I didn't want to be a nuisance. Now I feel even worse. 22

PurpleRed Making a complaint to Health Complaints Commisioner
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I was charged full price for five psychology appointments even though I'm on a concession card and the clinic offers concession rates. I brought up this issue with the clinic this psychologist works through, and they basically told me "too bad, so sa... View more

I was charged full price for five psychology appointments even though I'm on a concession card and the clinic offers concession rates. I brought up this issue with the clinic this psychologist works through, and they basically told me "too bad, so sad" and that they wouldn't be refunding me the difference. They never once asked for my concession card - Neither the clinic itself or my psychologist. They told me that as per their policy, I had to "show my concession card to my practitioner so they could make a copy". Couldn't exactly "show" my card as COVID-19 made all our appointments online and she wouldn't have been able to make a "copy". Am I being unreasonable in my request for a refund? Has anyone dealt with this before or with the Health Complaints Commisioner? I'm wondering if it's worth wasting my breath on it, or if there is a different organisation that may help. Thinking about local government/MPs as well. Thanks

Shebs Impossible to get an appointment with a Psychiatrist
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I have had major depression and anxiety for 30 years and I can’t believe that we are Still wasting money on raising awareness of mental illness! R U OK DAY is NOT giving us anything! People just see it and do nothing!! Yet I can’t get into see a Psyc... View more

I have had major depression and anxiety for 30 years and I can’t believe that we are Still wasting money on raising awareness of mental illness! R U OK DAY is NOT giving us anything! People just see it and do nothing!! Yet I can’t get into see a Psychiatrist because they’re booked out and not taking any new patients!! I had a Psychiatrist years ago when I was first diagnosed and he was charged and convicted for sexually abusing a female patient! My GP is very good but he has a lot of patients and is wanting me to go and see a Psychiatrist again for a new diagnosis. I was BiPolar for years but now am mostly depressed and anxious without any mania. I have no friends anymore as they don’t want to know about depression. WE NEED HELP NOT CAMPAIGNS!!

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