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kato | Senior Contributor | Last message 12 years ago

why why why

Hi, just joined like 5mins ago. I suffer from possibly bi polar I had what they called a psychotic break from reality about 6 years ago trialled on a heap of diff combos of meds. Felt okayish about 2 year's ago and decided to wean off my meds without lett

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scotty | Casual Contributor | Last message 12 years ago

Hi again.

Sorry to be a nuisance on here but i just feel like you know what. It comes and it goes like a yo-yo. I can feel quite good and think i am on the mend then i get into a frame of mind where i could not care what happens. I feel as if i have just wasted my

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kato | Senior Contributor | Last message 12 years ago

neurological psychological assessment

Hi everyone,I am curious if others have had this assessment before.Both my psychologist and g.p are reccomending I have it done, i believe it is to work out if I have any under lying personality issues that might help my treatment.Anyone with knowledge ab

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Uggbootdiva | Senior Contributor | Last message 12 years ago

Being managed out or let go for mental illnesses

I was chatting to a very very good friend who owns her own business. She and I have been through heaps together and understand each other's mental state very well.She was discussing a staff member that hadn't been working out, so they had "managed her out

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jamesmarks | Contributor | Last message 12 years ago

Frustrated with ‘Awareness” Campaigns

As a long time sufferer of anxiety and depression in get really annoyed by campaigns like the one running on ABC etc now. Thye constantly promote the work of high profile 'depression help'organisations - my experience of these organisation is that th

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Greatwhiteshark | New Contributor | Last message 12 years ago

Struggling

I'm really struggling to open up about how I am feeling to the people who matter most to me. To let them know what's happening, but I don't even know what's happening and I don't even know why it's happening. I have all these horrible feelings inside of m

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scotty | Casual Contributor | Last message 12 years ago

Sick of being sick

Hiall.This is my first time on here. I have had depression for a few years. I am 65 and am going through a bad time in my life. I feel like just giving up on everything. I dont know what is wrong with me.I just want to shut off the whole world. I dont kno

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max1 | Casual Contributor | Last message 12 years ago

conversion disorder

Has anybody here been diagnosed with conversion disorder...if so would love to hear from someone.....I have been diagnosed however hard to speak to anyone to understand it even physcs.

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ButterflyGirl | Contributor | Last message 12 years ago

Panic Attacks

Hi everyone, I am butterfly girl. I have had panic attacks on and off throughout my whole life. They have always been for a reason though. If there wasn't a toilet near by or if I was in a group interview for a job, or if I was in a crowded place. Last We

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Johnti | Casual Contributor | Last message 12 years ago

Schizoaffective disorder/bi polar recovery story

G'dayI just wanted to share my experience with others to show there is hope for recovery no matter how bad your mental illness may be.Around two years ago at 27 I started to experience anxiety and delusional thoughts. I was a high functioning offshore oil

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