Dear Enigma~
I could not find your
first two posts so will treat this as the start and welcome you here to the Forum.
You are right to think it is a pretty good place to come to, there are many
here, myself included, who have had similar problems and would like to help.
The idea of being
unable to keep things together and lose your home, business and friends is a
very great worry and asking about help is very sensible. I found I could not improve
at all without the correct medical help. I took far too long to see the doctor
and ended up in a worse mess than I probably needed to as a result.
Most people start off by
visiting their GP and asking about a Mental Health Plan. If you are eligible this
lets you get a Medicare Rebate on charges for up 10 visits per year from a
health professional like a psychologist. This dose not mean they are free as
many charge more than the basic rebate amount though sometimes one can find ones that bulk-bill.
I found therapy and
medication was most definitely needed and wished I’d gone earlier. Really
speaking your health has to be your main
priority at the moment even if it is stretching things to meet any costs. When
you have improved you will be in a much better place to deal with any problems that
have come up.
Would you like to come
back and say more? Perhaps how you feel, and what your life is like. Most
importantly is there anyone to care about you and offer support? My partner
made a huge difference to me.
Croix
