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I have been trying to find a GP that understands Mental illness enough to refer me to a Specialist, but they all just tell me to get over it!! If only it was that easy!
I wrote my first post recently about going to a private hospital soon to try and sort out my mental health. i was a very anxious girl growing up always worrying my mum would die. Every time I went to dads house I would have a horrible feeling in my s
I am struggling so much, i live in a small town, the GP we have here knows nothing about Mental illness, he basically just tells me its all in my mind and not an actual illness! I had brain surgery in 2000, almost died, since then i have very high anxiety
My anxiety is like my ceiling fan. On full, non stop. Cyclic. Round, and round. No release. It’s only blowing hot air.
I’ve had a look on the internet and they all talk about being alone, losing someone... for me the worst feeling in the world is ... knowing that people love and care for me and want me in their future and I can’t feel it and don’t want to be in this
I can't remember if I said this here before or not- but the outcome of principal meeting the other day was really great he left me feeling really supported & even said he would get an outside "mentor" brought into the school at schools expense to work
Does any one else experience the fatigue and tiredness? I seem to get smashed overwhelmingly with relentless tiredness and find myself needing to sleep nearly everyday no matter what I am doing that day. This is annoying as I really have n
I dont get it why do i feel so weird all the time. i am being more productive i am struggling but mostly managing uni and i am not on meds so that part of things is better but i still feel like i am about to explode constantly i feel like i can feel every
Hi all My psychiatrist and I decided that I stay in a hospital to try and get better. I have depression and mood issues. I’m booked in for my first stay in a private hospital and I’m so anxious about it. I’m so upset about leaving my young kids but I
My name is Cottee and I am 25 years old. Five months ago I had an abortion and it has completely ruined my life. My husband and I were newly married when we carelessly fell pregnant. We panicked, as we didn't feel "ready" to be parents - even thoug
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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.
SANE acknowledges the Traditional Owners of Country throughout Australia and recognises the continuing connection to lands, waters and communities. We pay our respect to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures; and to Elders past and present.
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