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Mbmb92 Dr appointment for mental health HELP
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Hello I have a Dr appointment booked tomorrow to see my GP because I have been depressed lately and a phone counsellor thought it may be worth seeing one to discuss my options at home. I am not even sure I’ve done the right thing and seeing my normal... View more

Hello I have a Dr appointment booked tomorrow to see my GP because I have been depressed lately and a phone counsellor thought it may be worth seeing one to discuss my options at home. I am not even sure I’ve done the right thing and seeing my normal GP or should I have booked it with someone who has training in MH? I am interested in knowing what information I should bring with me that will help guide the appointment because I’ll probably freeze on the spot. I’m thinking of writing some notes to help remind me of things. In general what can I expect to happen in this appointment? Is it uncommon to be prescribed antidepressants this early in the piece? thanks for your help S

becks Looking for a website offering mental/wellness plans
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Hi all I am trying to find a website that was on Tv Monday. It was either on the local Hobart news at 6 or the Melbourne 7 news at 4. It was about a website that was offering mental health or wellness plans. It might have been called your wellness pl... View more

Hi all I am trying to find a website that was on Tv Monday. It was either on the local Hobart news at 6 or the Melbourne 7 news at 4. It was about a website that was offering mental health or wellness plans. It might have been called your wellness plan or your health plan or your mental plan. I am pretty sure it was 3 words and that your and plan was in their. Google has been no help and I have tried watching the news reports online. I think the site was a paid one but was offering the plans for free because on Covid 19. Would anyone happen to know the site and have the link for it. Thank you Rebecca

Mendel SSRI good days and bad days anxiety
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Hi everyone, Ive been on an ssri for about 6 weeks now and I’ve seen a fair bit of improvement in regards to my anxiety. Which is great. but I have the occasional bad day. Today I’m feeling fairly anxious and it’s really throwing me off and sending m... View more

Hi everyone, Ive been on an ssri for about 6 weeks now and I’ve seen a fair bit of improvement in regards to my anxiety. Which is great. but I have the occasional bad day. Today I’m feeling fairly anxious and it’s really throwing me off and sending me into a spiral thinking the medication might not be for me. Is it normal to have on and off day’s when on an ssri? hoping it isn’t a sign that things aren’t working for me. cheers mendelle

Luandlil Coronavirus stress
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So I am currently medicated for anxiety, which has worked WONDERS for me over the last two years, enabling me to move beyond my anxious thoughts, almost like locking them in a cupboard or something. With the Coronavirus threat to my health and the he... View more

So I am currently medicated for anxiety, which has worked WONDERS for me over the last two years, enabling me to move beyond my anxious thoughts, almost like locking them in a cupboard or something. With the Coronavirus threat to my health and the health of people I love, as well as the financial impact (I’m on the last few weeks of my job before we’re forced to close) I am seeing my anxiety symptoms return. Dizziness, inability to focus, forgetfulness, emotional self isolation etc... I’m not internalizing and blaming myself like I often do, and I am very aware that this is an anxious time for everyone. I am considering increasing my meds until this is over, in order to feel more “myself” and not spending my days in an out of body experience. Has anyone else increased their dose around periods of stress and then just lowered back down to the original dose once the stressful period is over?

BipolarKitten Telehealth or similar psychology for someone in a capital city
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Hi all, Not sure where to ask this so I hope it's okay that I've popped it in here I have agoraphobia and bipolar disorder and my current clinic psych has gone on maternity leave and left me with someone who isn't prepared to have sessions over the p... View more

Hi all, Not sure where to ask this so I hope it's okay that I've popped it in here I have agoraphobia and bipolar disorder and my current clinic psych has gone on maternity leave and left me with someone who isn't prepared to have sessions over the phone like I was previously having. Just wondering if there's a directory around with the names of psychs that will do phone or video conferencing to someone non rural. If there isn't, is it best to just start calling practices and asking? It needs to be covered by a Medicare rebate too. Thanks all!

Guest_9043 Nervous breakdown. Someone to hear me
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Hi, I have had a very severe nervous breakdown. It's been coming. I tried to take measures to stop it. It did not work. Mainly others creating a lot of stress for me. I booked myself in for a doctor's appointment today. I'm so scared to go.Im worried... View more

Hi, I have had a very severe nervous breakdown. It's been coming. I tried to take measures to stop it. It did not work. Mainly others creating a lot of stress for me. I booked myself in for a doctor's appointment today. I'm so scared to go.Im worried they are going to put me in hospital. A place I don't want to be. I feel like cancelling just on that alone. It will be an added stress I can't manage. I also have an emergency appointment with my therapist this morning. My doctor took me off a certain medication as she was lax to prescribe it. (New doctor) This medication would help, maybe I don't know. I'm also worried that the doctor won't listen to me or help me. I have to see her husband as she is fully booked today. I'm so frightened of everything. I know I am an absolute mess. Building support, I don't know how too. I'm trying. I just need a calm presence to help me relax a bit so some reassurance would be nice.

Guest_9043 Doctors appts tomorrow, unsure?
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I have booked in a doctor's appts tomorrow to advise my doctor of my mental breakdown. She set up my mental health plan for my current therapist I chose for myself. I have only seen her four times. When I first started seeing her I gave her most of m... View more

I have booked in a doctor's appts tomorrow to advise my doctor of my mental breakdown. She set up my mental health plan for my current therapist I chose for myself. I have only seen her four times. When I first started seeing her I gave her most of my assessments from the psychiatrist I saw twice. The thing us I don't even know why I am going to see her really? I don't think changes to my medication is needed. I'm on the highest dose of my anti depressant. The others I take don't need adjusting nor do I want to introduce a new medication. I'm feeling incredibly anxious and slightly stressed. At the end of the day if I tell her of what's happened, what more can she really do for me? I don't know what I need medically if anything? I remember I had one appt with her before I started therapy. She said she can't do much for me if I'm not ready for therapy. I said that I was not mentally strong enough to commit to a therapy process. I really don't know if I'm wasting my time going tomorrow. I feel as if I go in and she says there is nothing further I can suggest to what you are already doing, I will feel like I wasted my time in going in. She has never really asked questions about my C PTSD nor many questions about my mental health. I feel as if I should postpone it until I know my reasons for actually going in.

JaneC76 I need more help
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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?

Guest_4643 Need help coping between Psychiatrist sessions
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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.

Guest_4643 Psychiatrist questions
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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

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