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Do anti depressants cause hair loss?
I’ve been diagnosed with depression anxiety and adhd last year and received a medicine. I’m wondering if this causes hair loss or other anti depressants?
I’ve been diagnosed with depression anxiety and adhd last year and received a medicine. I’m wondering if this causes hair loss or other anti depressants?
Distraction rather than facing grief?
Hi Everyone, my partner is going through a tough time following his separation from his wife half a year ago. He was the one separating but he is going through a depressed period because everything is overwhelming him (e.g. guilt, seeking purpose, ch... View more
Hi Everyone, my partner is going through a tough time following his separation from his wife half a year ago. He was the one separating but he is going through a depressed period because everything is overwhelming him (e.g. guilt, seeking purpose, change management etc.). He told me that he is having a tough time facing his grief and the reality of his situation, so instead he is trying to continuously distract himself. I am worried that he will not move through the grief process properly if he holds himself back from facing the pain and sadness to work through them. He is aware of what he is doing but he does not seem able to challenge himself. On top, he does not cry because his grandfather told him that real boys don't cry. So now, even when he goes to psychotherapy, he stops himself from speaking about a topic from start to finish if he finds himself close to tears. I would like some advice on whether you believe that distraction can still be a method of getting through everything or whether this will indefinitely prolong his pain and difficulties finding back to a better path. It is taking its toll on me, too because I have full uncertainty on when this will get better. I handled my own marriage breakdown very differently and went through all my pain with a lot of awareness because I wanted to get out on the other side soon. I feel he is stuck in a loop of drowning his sorrows in keeping himself busy just so that he does not have to think and feel too much. Can you also please help me understand what I could do to support him on getting through this better, i.e. how I could support him to work through his pain rather than around it. Thank you!
Reluctant to go to psychologist
I have severe bipolar, anxiety and depression. My GP is very keen for me to start seeing a psychologist so he has referred me to one and made an appointment for me for September. the problem is I have tried seeing psychologists in the past and have n... View more
I have severe bipolar, anxiety and depression. My GP is very keen for me to start seeing a psychologist so he has referred me to one and made an appointment for me for September. the problem is I have tried seeing psychologists in the past and have never found it helpful in anyway. Talking about my past and problems just upsets me. i have tried DBT, CBT, and mindfulness as part of Therapy. Nothing works for me. i told my GP I don’t want to go, and I am scared, but he says this needs to be part of my overall treatment plan along with meds. He said meds can only help so much and to get better I need this. the whole thought of going is giving me major anxiety and I am really upset. I don’t relate to strangers easily either. The whole idea fills me with dread. My question is, do I go with my gut and just cancel the appointment or do I go anyway despite feeling very agitated? has anyone else felt this way? How did you overcome it? It’s not that I don’t want to help myself, I am just struggling to see the benefit in this kind of help, to be honest. I’m struggling with life at the moment as it is, I am worried revisiting my trauma is going to make me worse. I can’t afford to get any worse. thanks in advance, appreciate any advice.
test at the gp for anxiety/depression
hello. I am battling with anxiety. I have most of my adult life. i was wondering if there is a test that could be done at the gp for levels of hormones. testosterone. estrogen. iron. etc and other stuff.....a type of blood test?!
hello. I am battling with anxiety. I have most of my adult life. i was wondering if there is a test that could be done at the gp for levels of hormones. testosterone. estrogen. iron. etc and other stuff.....a type of blood test?!
Psychologist break confidentiality?
Hello I have a question regarding when a psychologist is allowed to break confidentiality. I am over 18 but was abused at 15. If I speak to a psychologist about the details, can she break confidentiality and tell the police? Or is it only if someone ... View more
Hello I have a question regarding when a psychologist is allowed to break confidentiality. I am over 18 but was abused at 15. If I speak to a psychologist about the details, can she break confidentiality and tell the police? Or is it only if someone is still a minor that they can do this? I did some reading and I think as I was the victim and am now over 18 that I can choose to keep it confidential? Is this correct? Thank you
Rapid Weight Gain
Oh no please dont tell me this is the side effect i have to live with just changed anti psycotics and despite eating completely healthy and going to gym 4-5 times a week I have noticed weight going on and just stood on the scales to a whopping 4kg ga... View more
Oh no please dont tell me this is the side effect i have to live with just changed anti psycotics and despite eating completely healthy and going to gym 4-5 times a week I have noticed weight going on and just stood on the scales to a whopping 4kg gain. I am soooo upset this is not what I want and reading up if weight gain is rapid at the start im on the way of continuing gaining. Please help me with any advice on avoiding weight gain ???
Choosing between a bulk billed psychology practice and a paid one
For context I'm 25 and for the last few years I'd attended Headspace for free. It was very helpful, I learnt a lot and I left with the belief I could handle things better on my own. However as life tends to do, it throws up some barriers and I've sta... View more
For context I'm 25 and for the last few years I'd attended Headspace for free. It was very helpful, I learnt a lot and I left with the belief I could handle things better on my own. However as life tends to do, it throws up some barriers and I've started to encounter some difficulties again which I feel I should seek some additional support for. Headspace is now closed to me as I'm over 25 and there's no real dedicated mental health centre for someone around my age, that I know of. Now most of the places I've researched all come with a fee. I found one place that I liked. It kind of markets itself as a new-age, hip to the jive mental health centre. That's good because I feel speaking to someone as close to my age as possible and who is familiar with modern problems is what I need. However it's about $80-115 a session. Can I afford that? Yes. Can I afford it long-term? No. Looking at other options I found another place. It's bulk-billed and I can't find any less than favourable reviews. Normally I'd always take the cheaper option but I don't know, for some reason I just feel the first one gives off a better vibe and less of the clinical sterility of other psychology places. Am I just being swayed by better visual marketing? Maybe but I've found nothing but glowing reviews for that place too. Does anyone have familiarity with such options? And how would you go about weighing up the dilemma of affordability versus a place you feel is better suited to your needs? Cheers in advance
SSRI and Low Blood Sugar
Hey All, So i am getting low blood sugar episodes which if not 'treated' last for up to an hour and intermittent throughout the day. I am struggling to eat which doesn't help the low blood sugar episodes. I am just wandering if i should see the doc a... View more
Hey All, So i am getting low blood sugar episodes which if not 'treated' last for up to an hour and intermittent throughout the day. I am struggling to eat which doesn't help the low blood sugar episodes. I am just wandering if i should see the doc about it? I stopped taking my meds and have been back on them at a higher dosage for 3 weeks now. Most of the other side effects have passed. I know its low blood sugar because i can eat a jelly bean or a cup of juice and feel better within half a minute. As well as seeing if i should seek medical advice, Does any body else experience this side effect? What do you do to help it? Thanks Everyone!
How to renew expired mental health plan?
Hi All, My GP in a medical centre wrote the plan for me two years ago and I had just one session with the counselor in that centre and I didn't really connect with him so didn't continue to visit. I finally found a good psychologist and I visited her... View more
Hi All, My GP in a medical centre wrote the plan for me two years ago and I had just one session with the counselor in that centre and I didn't really connect with him so didn't continue to visit. I finally found a good psychologist and I visited her but my plan has expired. How can I renew it? The GP who wrote the plan for me does not work in that medical centre anymore.
ADHD diagnosis in 13yo, should she decide?
We saw a paediatrician yesterday and she was very convinced my daughter has ADHD. She is 13 and does very well at school , but is not well socialised (has friends though). I guess as a dad I think she is fairly normal, but then again I think most peo... View more
We saw a paediatrician yesterday and she was very convinced my daughter has ADHD. She is 13 and does very well at school , but is not well socialised (has friends though). I guess as a dad I think she is fairly normal, but then again I think most people are strange. My wife however feels she does have problems and is not normal and could do with help. So I'm thinking my/our approach is to let her decide what she wants to do, whether she wants to do more tests, take the drugs etc. We both think she will do what she wants anyway. The paediatrician was on the verge of prescribing drugs, but I expressed concern so she suggested more tests. Anyway just want an opinion, should we let her decide (of course she might get it wrong), but at least she will be in control. I'm very mindful of mental health and I'm really thinking it from what her mental health will be in the short and long term. I've being searching the internet about ADHD.
