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16sundayz NDIS
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How long did people have to wait until they were approved for NDIS? I'm just wondering if it's even worth applying for it. I would use it to pay for my psychologist so I don't have to pay him $600 again for going over 6 of the free 10 sessions I get ... View more

How long did people have to wait until they were approved for NDIS? I'm just wondering if it's even worth applying for it. I would use it to pay for my psychologist so I don't have to pay him $600 again for going over 6 of the free 10 sessions I get currently with the Mental Health Care Plan.

Ames82 EMDR therapy for trauma
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Has anyone had this therapy ? EMDR= eye movement desensitisation and reprocessing therapy. My psych think this is a good idea but I’m not too sure. Never heard of it . Scared of starting something new . Don’t want to fail. Any advice would be good th... View more

Has anyone had this therapy ? EMDR= eye movement desensitisation and reprocessing therapy. My psych think this is a good idea but I’m not too sure. Never heard of it . Scared of starting something new . Don’t want to fail. Any advice would be good thanks

fred2018 Withdrawing from medication
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I understand I can't mention specific medications but generally , what tips/tricks do people have coming off any mood medication ? as its been a bit rough for me of late.

I understand I can't mention specific medications but generally , what tips/tricks do people have coming off any mood medication ? as its been a bit rough for me of late.

Nathanau Beta blockers and GAD
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Always been a little different but managed to get Married and have two kids and hold down a job and a few close mates. About 12 months ago I nearly collapsed at work and thought I was having a heart attack and after many tests I had to admit somethin... View more

Always been a little different but managed to get Married and have two kids and hold down a job and a few close mates. About 12 months ago I nearly collapsed at work and thought I was having a heart attack and after many tests I had to admit something I probably already I knew I was different and was diagnosed with severe GAD. I have been to around 10 sessions with a physiologist which really helped me realise how messed up I am and armed me with a heap of tools to try and reduce my anxiety with not much luck. I don’t think I have had a good sleep in 20 years and I’m bloody tired. I have been reluctant to take medications like SSRI so my doctor has put me on two doses of beta-blockers per day to help with my anxiety. I am feeling a little better and wondering if other people are taking this medication? Or has anyone gone from a beta-blocker to a SSRI ?

startingnew Trauma Therapy
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Hi Everyone Ive started doing trauma therapy and am finding it rather hard and it brings up alot of memeories/emotions half of which i didnt know i had. im wondering what others experiences are/have been? good, bad and the ugly please. im after diffe... View more

Hi Everyone Ive started doing trauma therapy and am finding it rather hard and it brings up alot of memeories/emotions half of which i didnt know i had. im wondering what others experiences are/have been? good, bad and the ugly please. im after different perspectives and hoping a few might be able to relate to my own experience as well. thank you

HA1 Magnesium and Depression
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Hi! I have recently read a few articles on magnesium as a supplement to treat depression. I am keen to try any natural alternatives to ADs and planning to speak to the Psychiatrist about it on my next visit. In the meantime I would be interested to h... View more

Hi! I have recently read a few articles on magnesium as a supplement to treat depression. I am keen to try any natural alternatives to ADs and planning to speak to the Psychiatrist about it on my next visit. In the meantime I would be interested to hear from anyone who might have had some experience with magnesium supplements - did it make a difference? Any side effects? Any views and opinions would be appreciated. Look forward to any comments. Regards K

James2018 Medication - PAIN SIDE EFFECTS
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Hey guys i have been taking emedication for a few months and that started causing me to feel lightheaded and weird muscle feeling. Now I am on a higher dose and the lightheadedness is extremley bad and on top of that i have aches and pains/stinging s... View more

Hey guys i have been taking emedication for a few months and that started causing me to feel lightheaded and weird muscle feeling. Now I am on a higher dose and the lightheadedness is extremley bad and on top of that i have aches and pains/stinging sensation in my nerves or muscles. Is this normal?

LilyR Issue with psychologist
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Sorry for the long story ... I decided to change psychologists after I realised that I had developed feelings for him (the whole transference thing I guess). Anyway, I went back to my doctor and she gave me a referral to see a new psychologist. I’ve ... View more

Sorry for the long story ... I decided to change psychologists after I realised that I had developed feelings for him (the whole transference thing I guess). Anyway, I went back to my doctor and she gave me a referral to see a new psychologist. I’ve had five sessions with her. She’s nice and seems to enjoy what she does which is great. My anxiety hasn’t really improved so I’m not sure whether I’ll continue to see her. I’m starting to think that perhaps me developing feelings for my first psychologist has kind of ‘ruined me’ when it comes to seeing a psychologist if that makes sense. Anyway, yesterday I found out (not through any choice of my own) that my current psychologist knows my old psychologist. They use to work together and I’m assuming they’re friends. Before I found this out I told my current psychologist all about how I developed feelings for my old psychologist. She asked me who he was and so I told her. We talked about it quite a bit. Now I’m extremely embarrassed and feel like an idiot. I feel as if she should have told me that she knows him/used to work with him and should have suggested that I see someone else considering their relationship. Am I being silly? I’m kind of angry with her because I was extremely nervous about going to see a new psychologist and telling them all about my embarrassing feelings. I’m worried that she’s told my old psychologist the things that I told her. Am I right in feeling this way or am I being ridiculous? Any suggestions would be appreciated. Thank you.

RangerBaker Where to from here
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My name is Patricia I am married and we have a fur child. I have had issues my whole life starting from around the age of 2. I had experienced issues on and off my whole life but from the age of 17 things really settled down I wasn't on medication, I... View more

My name is Patricia I am married and we have a fur child. I have had issues my whole life starting from around the age of 2. I had experienced issues on and off my whole life but from the age of 17 things really settled down I wasn't on medication, I was in a good head space, I was working in a carrer I loved and everything had improved. I met my now husband back in 2012 and couldn't of been happier but everything changed in Feb 2013. I was sick with the flu and had some cough lollies, later on that day I had a reaction to them which made me collapse and suffer a serve head injury due to the force of hitting my head it caused me convulsions, I went to hospital where I received medical treatment for the head injury, I had a ct scan which came back clear and was cleared of having epilepsy. But something changed in me that day and I have never been the same since, I have issues remembering things, concentrating, I constantly feel shaky, I suffer extreme neck pain I don't feel right. Ever since then I have suffered anxiety, serve depression, and have had issues completing my adl and not being able to function enough to work. I thought that was bad enough but in April 2014 on my wedding day I was disowned by my family. That really pushed me over the edge. I have changed Dr 2 years ago in the hopes of getting to the bottom of why I feel and am different from having that fall. All that is ever said to me is that my ct scan came back clear and that it is just my mental health issues. I know people think it is just mental health but I feel there is more to it, as I can't of gone from being normal one day to experiencing what I do still to day and not being able to function. Please give me some advice I am truly lost on what to do

sometimesanxious Just started medication for GAD
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I have been suffering quietly for about 18mthd now and determined that I could fight my GAD by myself and not go on medication. last week I reached my breaking point and went to see my GP after having physical symptoms that have been out of control. ... View more

I have been suffering quietly for about 18mthd now and determined that I could fight my GAD by myself and not go on medication. last week I reached my breaking point and went to see my GP after having physical symptoms that have been out of control. yesterday I had my first online phone call with my psychiatrist and he suggested starting medication even though I was very hesitant. Told me to just fill my script and I could have it there if and when I needed. So anyway I filled my script straight away and decided to take it as I just can’t keep living like this. I have started on a small dose to ease side effects and having physical symptoms triggers anxiety for me. i guess I just wanted some reassurance that I have done the right thing. I know medication isn’t for everyone. I know the next few weeks are going to be rough and I just want to know that there is going to be some sort of light at the end of the tunnel.