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I have been on a roller coaster of medication and I worry I'll never feel better. I feel really down and have now taken leave to do a bit of 'self care' but it hasn't really helped, these last few days have been hard. I am tired. I know I need help but it
Hi I'm new to Sane forums and it's been a while since I last used an online forum for help and advice (I usually use a Facebook group but seeing as my partner is also a member there, I feel I cannot say what's really on my mind). So here I am...I am 37 ye
I have been on antidepressants for 5 months and this week I'm not feeling myself. It's like my mood has change I feel down and unmotivated.I am not sure what to do I'm scared that I'm going to hit rock bottom again. Advice please
I had an appointment with my psychiaitrist yesterday and I noticed he is as far from recovery orientated as you can get. Why have I only just noticed this now after seeing him for years and years? He is still of the opinion that I'll never recover, despit
Having a yucky sort of day and wonder why moods seem worse in the morning hours. As the day progresses start to feel a little better. Have an underactive thyroid which needs daily medication and probably this has a bearing on one's moods. Do other forum m
Hi everyone,Ive been living with depression for about 10 years now. The past year or two have been particularly tough.I recently sought help from a community service and after the initial assessment they auggested that I may have borderline personality di
My last 4 years have been the most embarrassing, heart breaking and confusing time in my life, and I fail to see there is light at the end of the tunnel, 20yrs in the defence force I saw, did and was part of some very dangerous and traumatic experiences a
I feel like no matter what i do or who i go to for help it falls in deaf ears. I take antidepressants. I have been to numerous councilors, 2 psychologists, a psychiatrist and a few GPs, a parent and baby unit etc for a week all in the past 2 years.I want
Right now I am trying to understand why child protection think that the perpetrator of domestic violence is a more suitable parent over the victim.Yes I'm a victim of domestic violenceYes I have childrenYes they are currently under a care and protection o
I am experiencing PTSD after many years of psychological trauma my sister has finally been diagnosed with schizoaffective disorder - depressive type.I am currently seeing a psychologist however the story is so complex I find it hard to connect with one an
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Help us push aside the stigma and discrimination surrounding complex mental health and change the way people talk about, and care for, mental illness.
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