Hi Everyone, Welcome those who may have just made their way here on the
forums and wave to all who continue to support the community in being a
safe and non-judgmental space to talk about one’s mental health journey
A reminder that if you’re currentl...
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Hi Everyone, Welcome those who may have just made their way here on the
forums and wave to all who continue to support the community in being a
safe and non-judgmental space to talk about one’s mental health journey
A reminder that if you’re currently experiencing thoughts and feelings
that are intense, overwhelming or impacting your daily life, we’d
encourage you to speak with a GP or mental health professional. If you’d
like some support with finding a suitable health professional in your
area, visit our ‘find a professional’ page on our website or check-in
with one of our professional mental health counsellors at our Support
Service who can point you in the right direction - 1300 22 4636 /
https://www.beyondblue.org.au/get-support/get-immediate-support for
online chat (1pm-12am AEDT) & email (responses within 24 hours)
Community Voices: What are people talking about? Talking to loved ones
about your mental health I've been a part of these forums for a few days
now, but I feel already its making a huge difference in my management
and recovery of severe depression, stress and anxiety. Without rambling
or going in depth of my own issues which isn't my aim of this thread I
guess, I was wondering what opinions, advice, and/or experience all of
you have had in regards to talking to friends, family, and loved ones
about your mental health? - Jack2021 (Read more here) i feel like I’ve
exhausted all my support options and this is my last resort. I’m bipolar
and my relationship is in crisis because of this. We have a 2 year son
and He’s in daycare twice a week but I just can’t cope knowing my
partner is unhappy and that we might get separated – Feeldeatroyed (Read
more here) I tried to explain to my partner that my GP referred me to a
phycologist and he went mad saying it was all in my head, snap out of
it, no one he knows is mentally ill. It doesn't help that the subject
can't be discussed at home – contrarymary (Read more here) Social
Anxiety A few years ago I was diagnosed with social anxiety and have
been managing it with counselling top-up sessions when needed. However
I've noticed in the last year or so I've become panicky/stressed out
after having chats with friends or family in public settings whether
it's the same day as the outing or it hits me out of nowhere within 3
days of the interaction. – Guest_6720 (Read more here) Hey, I am new
here. I have a 7 month old baby and I get very overwhelmed leaving the
house with him. I love my son so much and want him to have the best life
but I just can't seem to get past feeling terrified of people judging me
and my parenting. – Sharkgirl (Read more here) I start year 11 today.
Anxious all night. Can’t sleep. My dog woke up coughing for a long time.
She’s almost 10. She has previously been diagnosed with a heart murmur,
and she is licking a lot anxious. I am thinking the worst which I should
never do. I might have to take a taxi from the vet later by myself to
get to school. I have social anxiety and freaking out. I honestly feel
scared and stressed. Any ideas how to cope? – Mudcakes (Read more here)
Medication (Is it helpful?/ Potential side effects) Upon the suggestion
of my psychiatrist, I have just started a second line treatment in
addition to my regular antidepressant. As per the rules I can't name it
here but it's a supplement with good scientific evidence showing its
effectiveness against depression. I trust his professional judgement in
suggesting it to me. I started it six days ago and I've had varying
results. On the plus I'm seeing signs of improved mood at times but it's
still intermittent and unstable. – Rod_NR93 (Read more here) I’m looking
for a little guidance from people who have had experience with
medication to help their depression. I have been struggling with
Depression mostly with some anxiety and stress for quite well over a
year now and it’s been never ending. I haven’t really had a long period
of time where I have been feeling good. I have been to my doctor for
bloods which are normal and also seeing a psychiatrist who has been
trying to give me some CBT tips but they don’t seem to help. – Dube96
(Read more here) Ok so my doctor prescribed me a dosage when I first saw
her, and I was on that dose for 3.5 weeks - when I saw her again she
upped the dosage as it wasn’t having the desired affect. It’s now been
over 1.5 weeks at the new dose and I don’t think anything has changed
yet.. does anyone know how long it will take for them to work properly?
Or should I be going back to my doc soon? – MamaL (Read more here)
Valued Contributor Award Our Valued Contributor for the month of
February is Elizabeth CP! Elizabeth CP has been nominated for often
engaging in very insightful discussions as well as initiating relevant,
supportive and practical threads across the forums about how to manage
various mental heath challenges and or issues. Thank you for all your
contributions Elizabeth CP! To read more about what a Valued Contributor
is and how you can nominate a fellow community member, please refer to
our thread Nominate a Valued Contributor here:
https://www.beyondblue.org.au/get-support BB News/Resources Name the
Beyond Blue community van! With the support of our partner, Australia
Post, we will soon be able to drive a new community van! As a proud
partner, Australia Post is working with Beyond Blue to lead a positive
change in the way we talk about mental health and help build stronger,
more connected communities. To help us achieve this goal, Australia Post
is generously supporting Beyond Blue's big, blue community van. Beyond
Blue will be driving the big blue van to community events around
Australia to create a safe space for people to share their experiences
and learn more about our programs and services. Beyond Blue and
Australia Post want to give the van a name, and are looking to you, the
community, to help us. If you have an idea for a name to be displayed on
the community van, please complete the form on our webpage by Thursday
11 March 2021, 11.59pm AEST.
Meet your community champions!
