Hi, looking for some advice.. new here

[Jaydolfski]

Ive just googled depression forums and this is the first one that showed.

Lately ive been building up the motivation to try and find someone to talk to about issues in my life etc, and try to develop a positive outlook, things are starting to get a little unbearable.

Went to the doctor for the first time today and apparently I can see someone in about 8 weeks if I do this 2 page questionnaire and a blood test... Makes me kinda keen to hand it in and bury my head for 8 weeks. I was kinda hoping the process would be a little more like, "Heres a list of highly skilled professionals in the area, call one and go see them"

Does anyone here know of a type of professional that I can call and see in a reasonable time frame, like tomorrow or something? or any other method of help, that isn't over the phone... im tired of boiling over on things and getting crap advice.

I tried to word it nicely, thanks.

[startingnew]

hi there and welcome to the forums

so youve been to your gp, that is the first step tbh. they ahve run the bloods to see if there is anything health wise causing the way your feeling.

did you do the questionaire? as that give them the best resources to see someone suited to your needs. there can often be a long wait to see a psychologist yes, however ive found most of the time you dont really need to wait that long.

is there something we can help you with here in the meantime?

in regards to things besides the phones the only thing i can think of is here on the fourms or a chat with one of the helplines...

[Jaydolfski]

Thanks for the reply,

Im not exactly sure of what type of aid I'm looking for atm, as I'm not really educated on mental health solutions. I want to construct a highly effective plan with an experienced professional, or someone of the like, to get me out of this situation, and be able to identify any underlying causes that seems to continuously diminish my will to do anything about it.Il be honest here and let it out to see if anyone has some suggestions, im 26 BTW.

-I hate living with my parent and their partner.

-I have hated every single job ive had to the point of god knows what.

-I feel socially awkward if im around someone for more than 5 minutes.

3 titles of the stories of my life... any solution I come up with is usually just a dreamy phase and an hour later I feel like 'just another stupid idea.' Im good at anything I do and I just get bored too easily. The idea of a mortgage on hourly rate sh#%s me to tears. I have absolutely no hostility towards anyone or anything, though I feel I would be relieved by a never ending experience of throwing something inanimate with all my energy and screaming at it with everything I've got, if that makes sense.

Sorry to let some of my heart out, I might aswell make the most of a seemingly positive interaction.

[Croix]

Dear Jaydolfski~

I'll join Startingnew in welcoming you to the forums. I agree it is very frustrating to have made what probably was a very great effort to see a GP and then be told you have to wait. Sadly the health system has a lot of holes in it.

I would not think there is that much you can do to hurry up that appointment, perhaps ringing our Help Line might be able to put you on to other psychologists in your area, however I've a feeling that wait might be a sign these is more demand than therapists in your area.

You did say any other method of help. Have you been to Mindspot (https://mindspot.org.au) a free on-line organization that has both diagnostics and therapy courses. I'm not a doctor and have no specialist knowledge however in general I've been told they are worthwhile. Perhaps you might mention it to your GP as a stop-gap measure?

The last two story headings are things that do respond to treatment (provided the jobs are reasonable I guess) which is encouraging, your life can definitely improve in those areas.

As for living with your mother and her partner, maybe in time you will have a job that allows you to rent elsewhere.

There is absolutely no need to apologize for saying how you feel. It simply gives us an idea of the depth of your frustration and how much your life needs to improve. I would think constructing that plan with a competent professional will happen in time.

Croix.

[Jaydolfski]

Thanks for the reply Croix,

Ive had some 'internal' experiences over the past few weeks which has resulted with this to be a high priority for me.

I guess my main goal on this site is to reduce unnecessary steps and costs etc, and have this journey be as effective as possible, perhaps also learn a bit more about what I should be looking for in professional aid. I've not heard of the organization mentioned, I'll certainly take a look. I've tried over the years and I'm starting to realize that I cant do it on my own... I don't know if I should be subjective or objective through the process.

[startingnew]

Im 21 and have a few things in common with you except the job part but everyone is different.
Im still living with my mother, her partner and my siblings until things change and can understand how frustrating and upsetting it can feel to be 'behind' everyone else who is seemingly moving forward and we are stuck in the same place.
Im socially awkward to and it took a long while to be able to be around some people, I have to interact with clients bt id still prefer text msgs or fb msgs rather than phone calls or physically speaking to them.


You do sound very determined which is great to hear, unfortuantly with MH its not all fixed all at once, its a journey to take. Things change which means the plan you have in place might change as well.


In regards to jobs, im wondering what your interests are? Maybe you could find a job that resonates with an interest or do a tafe/uni/online course that helps your skills in this area?


I totally forgot about mindspot. I have used that service before and it was quite helpful in deed so I hight recommend making an account, starting the assessment and taking a go at one of the courses they recommend for you to do.

[Jaydolfski]

Thanks again for replying,

I took the assessment last night, still waiting for results at this stage.

As for interests, this has been one of my key problems over the years. I can seem to keep interest in anything for a sustained period of time. I think I mentioned earlier that ive been good at anything I've done, and I know I can do almost anything if I fully apply myself, but once I've lost interest or had a second thought, that's it.. I quit or stop going, wait until its critical that I need to regain employment, and just tweak my resume to suit whatever simple job seems appealing at the time, knowing that its going to happen all over again. I can't think of anything worth aiming for really, I just dont know.

I was reading about hypnotherapy last night, it seems appealing. Im keen to know if someone can identify what makes me tick, and perhaps use that as a standpoint for future decisions.

[geoff]

hi Jaydolfski, if your doctor tells you it will be 8 weeks, then this shouldn't stop you from contacting all the psych's that maybe close to you, and actually asking them yourself if you find someone then go back to your doctor and get a referral.
You can also contact your Local Health Community, they have counsellors there to talk to, it maybe just a day or two before an appointment is made, but don't sit at home, call or visit these psych's they maybe looking for new patients. Geoff.

[geoff]

hi Jaydolfski, I forgot to mention while you're asking around see if they bulk bill. Geoff.

[Jaydolfski]

Hi Geoff thanks for posting,

Finished second appointment with GP, now just waiting for an appointment time with a psychologist, they do bulk bill at the place I've been referred to, which helps I guess.

I live semi rural and there's not much places to go, I've just been sitting down the river lately to wind down/get out, helps for a while.