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Belle32 Melbourne support group for depression
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Hello does anyone know of any support groups for people with depression? id like to meet up and talk with people going through the same thing to supplement counselling

Hello does anyone know of any support groups for people with depression? id like to meet up and talk with people going through the same thing to supplement counselling

Evaporating Background How to step up treatment?
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I’m having a pretty severe round of mental illness at the moment. I’m seeing a psychologist regularly (about monthly), and I probably can’t make that more frequently. I’ve been looking at getting back onto some mild non-SSRI antidepressants as soon a... View more

I’m having a pretty severe round of mental illness at the moment. I’m seeing a psychologist regularly (about monthly), and I probably can’t make that more frequently. I’ve been looking at getting back onto some mild non-SSRI antidepressants as soon as possible to try and relieve my symptoms, but I’m stuck for how to arrange a prescription. My Mental Health Plan was created by a GP who I don’t have much faith in (I went with them because they were the only one I could get into at short notice at the time), and they have pretty poor reviews on Google for this stuff. I see another GP sometimes who seems more receptive, but they aren’t the one who my plan is with. Any suggestions for what I should do?

lilykitten People pleasers support?
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I'm a people pleaser. Yes I know it and I hate it but how can I get help? It is destroying me and my kids and any chance I ever have for happiness. I was brought up strictly but have turned my own kids into unhappy brats by never saying NO. My husban... View more

I'm a people pleaser. Yes I know it and I hate it but how can I get help? It is destroying me and my kids and any chance I ever have for happiness. I was brought up strictly but have turned my own kids into unhappy brats by never saying NO. My husband left me for 2 reasons. Firstly I was resentful and passive aggressive " Don't worry honey I will bring home the income for 15 years you don't have to work" and secondly because I was distant never enjoying his company because I was always thinking of what I should be doing or organising. " No you go out Hon, I'll stay home and clean the kids room and we will even save money without having to pay for me". The most idiotic symptom I suffer is full-blown panic attacks (nausea dizzyness tight-chest pins and needles) when I organise fun family events, so I never get to enjoy them. My coworkers and boss walk all over me but still have no respect for what I do for them. My kids reward my efforts by being increasingly grumpy with me and say they are depressed as their escalating demands take over their lives. What should I do? Who do I turn to?

indianna86 Misdiagnosis and CTO
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I have recently been an involuntary patient in hospital and believe I have been seriously misdiagnosed. I'm now on a CTO and receiving treatment against my will for bipolar, instead of the acute anxiety disorder that I have experienced since I was 12... View more

I have recently been an involuntary patient in hospital and believe I have been seriously misdiagnosed. I'm now on a CTO and receiving treatment against my will for bipolar, instead of the acute anxiety disorder that I have experienced since I was 12 years old. Basically, I'm receiving the incorrect treatment for my condition and I want my medical record and CTO changed. I'm desperate for advice on how to get my diagnosis changed so that I receive the correct treatment. Should I get a second opinion and then take this to a lawyer?

pinkkookaburra99 Self-help books/guides for depression?
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Does anyone know of any decent guides or books for someone dealing with depression (and anxiety if possible?) I’ve come to realise the only person I can rely on is myself. I’ve found clinical psychologists to be very unhelpful and certainly not worth... View more

Does anyone know of any decent guides or books for someone dealing with depression (and anxiety if possible?) I’ve come to realise the only person I can rely on is myself. I’ve found clinical psychologists to be very unhelpful and certainly not worth the money. Medication did not work for me either.

Leets Pre Menstrual Dysphoric Disorder
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Hi just wondering if there is anyone else here that's heard of Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder I am pretty sure this is what I have so every time I ovulate and then the week leading up to that time is when my anxiety kicks in the ovulation time is th... View more

Hi just wondering if there is anyone else here that's heard of Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder I am pretty sure this is what I have so every time I ovulate and then the week leading up to that time is when my anxiety kicks in the ovulation time is the worst I really cannot rationalise my thoughts. I have started an over the counter behind the counter medication (I don't need a script for it) it's the strongest I can have is a all natural and takes six weeks at least to kick in, I have nearly done week 2. My doc says he wants to see me go through 2 to 3 cycles before referring me to a specialist I'm hoping this works and would love to hear from anyone else with this same problem. I'm sick of thinking I've got an incurable torturing terminal illness!!!

MakeTheWorldABetterPlace Navigating mental health services
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I feel like I've been slighted yet again. Am I 'not sick enough' to be deserving of attention? I'm not currently in the Emergency Department. I have just booked an appointment with a psychiatrist for 2.5 months time. WTF?! Admittedly, the Acute Care ... View more

I feel like I've been slighted yet again. Am I 'not sick enough' to be deserving of attention? I'm not currently in the Emergency Department. I have just booked an appointment with a psychiatrist for 2.5 months time. WTF?! Admittedly, the Acute Care Team yesterday felt comfortable enough to close my case (I was admitted to hospital for an overdose last week). Still, psychiatrists are obscenely expensive and barely available. This does not bode well for continuity of care. Plus how are they supposed to get to know me? It's just not possible unless you are exceedingly wealthy. Psychiatrists may cry poor as a specialist but they're still getting for the first consult about what someone on DSP gets to live on for a week. It's disgusting and shameful. Because I have to work within the situation as it is I can expect to be treated with an added degree of caution and suspicion. This is just going to make my life harder than it needs to be. Like GPs have become more available, affordable and accessible (at least in my experience where my medical centre now bulk bills), psychiatrist's need to become more available, affordable and accessible. We need to increase the supply of psychiatrists despite likely resistance from vested interests. Working within the status quo... Does this simply mean that psychiatrists are actually just rarely engaged with? I guess this is the outcome that results. Still for medico-legal issues (e.g. claiming insurance benefits and claiming government benefits) these are the people who are held in high regard and yet would probably not know you that well. It's frustrating and I'm well aware I'm probably in a better financial situation than many people. I'm getting an inkling as I navigate through my own mental health roller coaster that my GP is someone how will be my more immediate and regular advocate or source of support. At my medical centre there has been a very high turnover of GPs until just recently. Things seem to have stabilised... I haven't really had much to do with them until now. But now I seem to be there a few times a week. I'm keen to hear how others navigate treatment etc...

Maggie69 Cognition issues
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I am in my mid forties and have suffered from depression for approx. 10 years. During that time I have seen several GP's who have referred me to Psychologists, Psychiatrists, Neuroligists etc. I have used three different ssri's on three seperate occa... View more

I am in my mid forties and have suffered from depression for approx. 10 years. During that time I have seen several GP's who have referred me to Psychologists, Psychiatrists, Neuroligists etc. I have used three different ssri's on three seperate occasions and although they have worked reasonably well I discontinued each time due to side effects which I am no longer willing to tolerate. After ten years I am at the point where I can manage the psychological side of the illness through CBT, Meditation, exercise and keeping myself active even when I don't feel like it. What I am left with is reccuring bouts of depressive episodes that I can handle quite well apart from the cognitive issues. I lose the ability to read and think clearly and it drives me insane. I know that I could go back on Anti-Depressants but I would rather not due to side effects. Is anyone else in the same boat and figured out how to cope? Ny suggestions would be appreciated ☺

Morgsy Rehab centres SEQ
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My husband's in need of rehab with alcohol abuse biggest battle right now. Attempted suicide in January, been a roller coaster ride since then. On depression and anxiety medication, has been adjusted a couple of times. But the need for alcohol is his... View more

My husband's in need of rehab with alcohol abuse biggest battle right now. Attempted suicide in January, been a roller coaster ride since then. On depression and anxiety medication, has been adjusted a couple of times. But the need for alcohol is his biggest battle, believe using when depression overwhelming. He believes he cant be helped and no one can help him. When you see them suffering so much internally you can understand why they want to give up. He's had to give up his job so surviving on my below average wage with kids is a battle. I think rehab is our last resort. Hoping to get an appointment with dr tomorrow to discuss.