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Good evening everyone, As of late (and particularly last week) my SH/SI has become a bit out of control. Today my psychologist said that I could consider going inpatient for a little while, and think of it as a "break". I've never done this befo
Since my last suicide attempt I had a change in psychiatrist (due to the fact I'm in a surgical ward for 3 months, so I now see the hospitals CL) who reverted my diagnosis to BPD.It's made me wonder if I ever was really psychotic over the years and just m
Hi. My previous post was taken down because it breached anonymity rules. I'm not sure whose anonymity they breached, but I'll try again, hopefully breaching anyrhing.Does anyone know any Canbera/ACT or even closeby NSW psychiatrists who are taking new pat
Hi all, I've always had anxiety (panic attacks sometimes, but mostly generalised day to day constant anxieties that stop me from feeling happy and accepted) and sometimes with OCD symptoms (things like checking doors consistently or scratching my ski
so i had no other ideas what to do. i dont even know if this is what this site is for. anyway if not sorry. i dont know whats happening, can someone please help? im always feeling nothing its like i just cant feel yet i still manage to pretend and sometim
Hi everyone, I am new to this forum and just trying to ignore the fears and do the daunting first post...I am 47 and was diagnosed with Bipolar II nearly three years ago (but I have struggled with depression and hypomanic symptoms since I was 14). I take
I suggested to my psychologist that we try exposure therapy for my anxiety and dissociating and he replied back with inducing a scenario that will bring it. I'm not sure exactly what he means but was wondering if anyone here has tried exposure therapy? If
Has anyone experienced 'holiday regret'? Please share... For me it has happened a few times and partly it is because of other people... Question - can an agoraphobic enjoy holidays interstate or overseas?
hi i currently sleep like 2 hours a night i just came out of hospital and hoped i would sleep longer in my own bed but i still do it what do people who do not sleep do? 🤔
I am sorry for making another thread but something is really really stressing me out and idk what to do and i know people cant give specific advise but it might be good to hear what others might do in the situation. some things have been gett
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