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Hey there! Welcome to the Young People section of the Beyond Blue Forums. The purpose of this section is to provide members aged 25 and under a space to discuss life issues, tricky situations and the difficult emotions and feelings that come with tho... View more

Hey there! Welcome to the Young People section of the Beyond Blue Forums. The purpose of this section is to provide members aged 25 and under a space to discuss life issues, tricky situations and the difficult emotions and feelings that come with those. If you are aged over 25, please be mindful that this is a space for younger people to connect and provide support for each other. These forums are moderated, so your posts may not appear straight away. Information on moderation on the Forums can be found here. Being familiar with our Community Guidelines can help ensure that your posts appear online as quickly as possible. If we have concerns about your wellbeing, one of our friendly moderators will check in with you privately to make sure you get the support you need. If you need more immediate support, we recommend reaching out to the following: Beyond Blue Support Service – any time, chat online to a counsellor or call 1300 22 4636 Headspace – between 9am and 1am (AEST), chat online to a mental health clinician or call 1800 650 890 Kids Helpline – any time, chat online to a counsellor or call 1800 55 1800 Thank you for being here. We’re glad you’ve found us here and hope this can be a supportive space for you Beyond Blue

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chap10 Primarily Obsessional OCD
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I'm a 22 year old man who has just been diagnosed with primarily obsessional OCD and depression. I have been suffering from depression and anxiety for a long time and have been to see different doctors (GP's) and psychologists, and have always been t... View more

I'm a 22 year old man who has just been diagnosed with primarily obsessional OCD and depression. I have been suffering from depression and anxiety for a long time and have been to see different doctors (GP's) and psychologists, and have always been told-- depression and anxiety; but after seeing a psychiatrist just three times he has come to this conclusion. I didn't know whether to post this in the depression forum or here in anxiety; but I figured that-- seeing as though my primary diagnosis was the OCD thing this is probably a more suitable forum. Basically I feel like I have lost my mind, and that I am a puppet of my brain's faulty chemistry... I feel lost and confused and all of the textbook emotions that one may feel in this circumstance. But really, I just feel numb. I just feel like-- yeah okay there is a fault in my brain's chemistry that is causing me to be stuck in my head 24/7. That is why I'm also what some may call a borderline "alcoholic", which is a fair call I guess-- I do drink a lot. I do it for the escapism and it feels right at the time but it's sad... It's really sad-- and I haven't yet accepted the reality of my situation. I don't know if I want to. I don't know if I'm ready to live that life; to put in that work. I guess I just don't know why I should have to... Here I am-- a human being; I didn't ask to be put here, and now I have a brain that is broken and is rebelling against me; so I must take these meds in order to fight back against my brain that wants nothing more than to self-destruct. I guess it's the same scenario for anyone with an illness of any kind, and we're I'm not special. I don't know how to articulate this... It's new to me. I don't know how this forum works either, my last post seems to have been scrapped. I hope that some of that was coherent and I hope to get to know some of you here.

balletgirl101 I don't know what to do
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I've always had voices in my head saying that I'm not good enough and I'm a disappointment but they have been getting a lot worse especially after my boyfriend breaking up with me and his friends continuously telling me this stuff throughout our whol... View more

I've always had voices in my head saying that I'm not good enough and I'm a disappointment but they have been getting a lot worse especially after my boyfriend breaking up with me and his friends continuously telling me this stuff throughout our whole relationship. I don't know how to cope with them anymore. I used to be able to ignore but now I can't. I am currently seeing a GP and my case was accepted in at CAMHS in a week time. The voices are getting the better of me.

Kady_A Not sure if I have OCD
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Hi, so for a long time my family has joking said I’ve got a little bit of OCD as I was always cleaning, arranging and organising things. Recently, I’ve begun to think that I seriously do have OCD because I keep cleaning my room and locker plus when I... View more

Hi, so for a long time my family has joking said I’ve got a little bit of OCD as I was always cleaning, arranging and organising things. Recently, I’ve begun to think that I seriously do have OCD because I keep cleaning my room and locker plus when I go to my friends houses I will start to clean their rooms or their lockers when at school. The mess irritates me and once I have cleaned the space I feel like something is lifted off my shoulders. I also have to have things a certain way, for example my books or bed linen or else I cannot concentrate on what I am doing and I have the urge to fix that thing to make it better or how I need it. I have also read that people with OCD can have impulses to do things that they would not want to. This is also something that applies to me as I have impulses to do weird things. Sometimes I also have the impulse to wash or sanitise my hands or hair, if that is anything. I would just like to know if any of these things are signs that I may have OCD - thanks

Anoos Medication
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I want to get medication to help me because I'm always feeling angry or depressed but I don't want to go to a doctor. Is there a way around seeing someone?

I want to get medication to help me because I'm always feeling angry or depressed but I don't want to go to a doctor. Is there a way around seeing someone?

Rea Social Anxiety
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Hi and thanks for clicking, I suppose. I'm a 23 year old female who has been experiencing social anxiety since childhood. When I was 10 I would burst into tears if I had to give a presentation and my voice and knees would shake uncontrollably. As the... View more

Hi and thanks for clicking, I suppose. I'm a 23 year old female who has been experiencing social anxiety since childhood. When I was 10 I would burst into tears if I had to give a presentation and my voice and knees would shake uncontrollably. As the years went by I assumed it was just a 'phase' that I would outgrow however it only worsened and affected my schooling greatly. When I was 18 I finally saw a psychologist to deal with some issues I was having after my father passed away and ended up telling them about the severe stress I experience when out in public, dealing with daily social interactions and my low self esteem. It turned out to be a case of "you've had X amount of sessions, good luck, adios" type of thing. Now that I'm in my 20s I find it harder to reach out for professional help. If somebody tries to chat or befriend me I automatically push them away without realising it and I've found myself gradually dwindling down my number of friends to zero. I have almost no dating experience, the only numbers I have in my phone are of old friends who are less than acquaintances now and I don't go out anymore. My feeling of self worth has been incredibly low ever since I can remember - I have always hated everything about my body and my appearance, I know people hardly notice me yet I always feel like people are judging me and think I'm repulsive and on the rare occasion that a man speaks to me and sounds like he's asking me out or even asks for my number I immediately question his intentions in my head and assume it's some sort of sick joke or he's being nice out of pity. My family life has been rocky at times and I have had my trust broken over the years which doesn't help opening up to people (my idea of opening up is a discussion beyond general interests and pets). To get help I need to talk to a stranger about my fear of strangers to overcome my fear of strangers, it feels impossible. I know they are professionals but baring all is terrifying considering I have enough trouble going down to the local corner shop. I didn't mean for this to be a pity party, I think I may have needed a bit of a 'vent'. I suppose I'd like to know if anybody here is or has also experienced severe social anxiety and how you built up the courage to seek professional help? How did you go about getting help? Can you ever totally conquer social anxiety disorder? Are there any daily living tips you can share? Any advice is appreciated. Thanks for listening (well, reading).

alana-jane not sure
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Hi im new to this so dont really know how to start so ill just start , im 21 years old with 2 kids married and have my own house i literally have nothing to complain about in that market except having no life whatsoever i have no close friends due to... View more

Hi im new to this so dont really know how to start so ill just start , im 21 years old with 2 kids married and have my own house i literally have nothing to complain about in that market except having no life whatsoever i have no close friends due to me converting to islam 4 years ago when i married my husband also most of my family have disowned me including my own mother only family i talk to is my grandmother who i go to once a week and the rest of the time im home literally 24/7 i feel like i have no connection with my husband anymore because hes never home hes always at work at the gym or out with friends i try to tell him how i feel then i just dont because i feel like im just complaining to much ,then it comes out in rage after it builds up after a while .. i feel as if i need to go out and just get out of my own head but then i just sit and think i have nowhere to go anyway so i stay home and then my mind just wanders again , theres alot more things on my mind but i think ill stop there for now..

carpathia New here, overwhelmed by everything.
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I'm really not good at writing these things. I've been trying to write this for over three hours now (even forums trigger my social anxiety, it's ridiculous). Sorry if it seems messy and incoherent. I've been in and out of psychologists and psychiatr... View more

I'm really not good at writing these things. I've been trying to write this for over three hours now (even forums trigger my social anxiety, it's ridiculous). Sorry if it seems messy and incoherent. I've been in and out of psychologists and psychiatrists for almost a decade now, since I was 11. My mental illness has long been the only sure-thing in my life. Honestly, I'm not sure what sort of person I'd be without it. It's hard to imagine. Depression, anxiety and insomnia are my primary issues. At this point they've made it impossible to go to uni (and I mean impossible, just being on campus triggers severe panic attacks), work, just exist as a "normal" 20-year-old. I really want to get better, and now that I'm an adult I'm trying to... take the reigns, do things that work best for me rather than my parents (I'd definitely exceed the character limit if I went into that, so I'm just going to say that situation is Not Good, emotionally abusive, etc). There's a couple things in particular that I have no idea how to approach and I'm hoping someone here has some insight. 1) Medication. I've never been on it. My mother in particular was deadset against it when I was younger (I don't really blame her there) but it's never been offered to me as an adult. It's something I'm interested in trying, but I just don't know how to bring it up to my (or, a) doctor. I guess I'm afraid of looking like I'm just looking for drugs and not being taken seriously. If anyone has advice about this, it would be greatly appreciated. 2) The dreaded centrelink. I've seen a fair share of threads here about how frustrating they are, so I hope someone might be able to help me out here, too. I'm so, so worried about money. Currently, I'm receiving youth allowance as a student and a dependent. As I really have to leave uni (I just can't do it in my current situation, and I can't have another year of failing every single class). I know I'm going to have to switch over to "job seekers", and I'll probably have to be assessed as to whether or not I have a "partial capacity to work". I was wondering if anyone has had an assessment like this, and what it involved? Do you speak to one of their psychologists? Would severe anxiety qualify me for something like that? Logically, with my symptoms, I think it would, but I also logically know that the government wants to spend as little money as possible. Thank you guys so much. I'm sorry if I wasn't very clear in all this.

balletgirl101 I am new soo..
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Hey guys, I have just joined and I guess I just wanted some advice from other people that might have a different perspective. I have had depression and anxiety for just over three years now. The past 6 months it has gotten a lot worse. Last month my ... View more

Hey guys, I have just joined and I guess I just wanted some advice from other people that might have a different perspective. I have had depression and anxiety for just over three years now. The past 6 months it has gotten a lot worse. Last month my boyfriend of almost two years broke up with me. Before he broke up with me he was constantly being told by his best friends that "He deserves better and that I was a bad girlfriend." I'm struggling to let go of the hope that he will want me back and I really want him back. During this semester my grades dropped dramatically and more pressure was put on me by mum. Other things have occurred as well but I don't want to say to much on my first post. I guess my main question is... How am I meant to cope with everything going on?

jusrob10 How can I be open and comfortable with those around me
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Hi Everyone, I have found myself in a bit if a situation which I am not looking forward to or having in positive thoughts about how I can deal with it. I have suffered from mental illness for years now, and at the beginning of 2015 I met my current g... View more

Hi Everyone, I have found myself in a bit if a situation which I am not looking forward to or having in positive thoughts about how I can deal with it. I have suffered from mental illness for years now, and at the beginning of 2015 I met my current girlfriend and threw away my life and some friendships to live overseas. Due to visa issues, I am returning back home, and I am worried about the level of support available to me. I have never felt like I have people around me that understand what I am dealing with, or at least accept that sometimes I can't do things. It seems contradictory, but I moved away for a fresh start because of the lack of support and pain that I was feeling, but now as I am about to return, I don't want to return to the same situation. Can anyone offer suggestions or advice on how I can make friends that are understanding of my illness, who have the same passion to fight it, or that are just great people? I have always struggled making friends, communicating, all those things that matter in a social life, and I am worried if I can't find a solution, that i'll fall back into that rut I was in before I left.

BH97 Severe Depression - Running out of options.
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Hi, my name is Ben, and I came to this site to talk about my ongoing battle with severe depression and body dysmorphic disorder. I have tried so many SSRI Medications, all of which haven done nothing but fail with me and cause a few side effects to m... View more

Hi, my name is Ben, and I came to this site to talk about my ongoing battle with severe depression and body dysmorphic disorder. I have tried so many SSRI Medications, all of which haven done nothing but fail with me and cause a few side effects to my body. I have been off them for a year now and I'm too skeptical to go back on them, because I am sick and tired of booking doctors appointments only to end up feeling disappointed that they didn't do anything for me. I'm at the state where I'm so fed up and angry with everything, I just feel like crying. I have so many arguments with my parents about the lifestyle I live because it's like they don't understand why I'm house ridden for almost a week. I know deep down that I need to kick start my life but it is so stressful and hard that I feel like everyday is a constant battle and that nothing will ever change. I've lost an interest in a lot of the things I use to do, and now all that's flooding my brain is negative thoughts. Deep down this is killing me emotionally day by day, almost to the fact where I feel like dying. I'm not even sure why I'm typing this because I just feel like every time I make an effort to do something, I always feel emotionally exhausted. I'm completely lost with the state of how I'm suppose to feel, so much that I struggle to make my own decisions and function like a normal person would. Every time people ask me to come out with them, I deny it because of the way I feel at that time, when I refuse to go anywhere, I feel as though everything is my fault and I'm going insane. Sometimes I feel incredibly psychotic that I end up thinking what the hell is wrong with me? I just can't stand this anymore. What should I do? ... any advice would be greatly appreciated.

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