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Hi all, Here at SANE, we are currently updating many of our factsheets and guides to provide reliable, up-to-date and easily accessible information to the Australian community about mental illness. One of our most recent updates was to the Borderline Pers
Our storiesCreated 10 years ago
I have not had good deep sleep for over 12 months. I have tried many relaxation techniques with no positive results. Last night I did not slept at all and this makes me feel out of control. I have tried many sleeping pills as well and they all have side a
Something’s not rightCreated 10 years ago
HiI don't even really know where to start.I've not spoken to people about my mental health before I was kinda brought up to believe that if you feel out of sorts you just have to suck it up and get on with things .But after all these years I feel like I J
Something’s not rightCreated 10 years ago
hi all, im at the point where i can feel myself falling apart and the only thing stopping me from just letting it all go is my will not to be unavailible to my son. i dont know how much longer i can last though it seems everytime i fix something or feel l
Something’s not rightCreated 10 years ago
I can see the darkness within and without, the sepia tone weeping through the ever bleakening reality, would that my mind would or could create the world I wish could be real even if that meant being locked in a room for the rest of my days, like it would
Something’s not rightCreated 10 years ago
Hi there, all my life I have struggled with change especially big changes that occur. I do know that I suffer from OCD and am doing my very best to gain control over my actions. Recently I have moved back from overseas and although It's a big change, I ha
Something’s not rightCreated 10 years ago
Hi thanks for taking the time to read my post. I am posting here because i dont know who else to turn to. I am having problems at work. Its a fast paced high stress enviroment and i have anxiety and depression. Its the type of place that no matter how har
Our storiesCreated 10 years ago
Hi all,Just wondering if anyone knows of any books or articles on:- How to psychologically support someone with acute physical symptoms (e.g. pain, extreme fatigue spells, GI upset etc.) as a result of severe stress. For instance, what to say when the pat
Friends, families and carersCreated 10 years ago
It took me to get so far down that I thought I would never get up again to realise that I had to STOP giving my all to others. This is soooo scary when you don't know where to start.I started, and it feel strange in a good way and bad way. I have aways pu
Our storiesCreated 10 years ago
I left my home last Sat and now at my sons. Been here since and I do not feel any better. In fact I feel worst. I have not got off the bed for 2 days even though I keep telling myself get up and go for a walk. I'm kind of immobilized or frozen. I know I f
Something’s not rightCreated 10 years ago