scampyNew Contributor
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Stumped psychiatrist
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FloatingFeatherSenior Contributor
Re: Stumped psychiatrist
Hi @scampy,
Welcome to the forums. My name is FloatingFeather and I am one of the peer support workers at SANE. Thank you for sharing your story with us. It can be very difficult for some people to share. A close family member of mine also has bipolar so I really empathise with you - you sound like you are a real fighter.
I have sent you an email to make sure you are okay so please respond when you can. If you ever need urgent help the following services are available:
Lifeline: 13 11 14 or Crisis Chat
Suicide call back service: 1300 659 467 or online counselling
Samaritans: 135 247
If in immediate danger: 000
We have a lot of wonderful forum members with a lot of varied lived experience on the forums who might be able to help you and/or offer you some advice.
Best wishes and please take care,
FloatingFeather
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BowSenior Contributor
Re: Stumped psychiatrist
Hey @scampy i don’t share your diagnosis, but wanted to welcome you to the forum. I know there are heaps of others that so have bipolar on the forums and im sure they will chime in when they can.
I do have experience though with the chronic suicidal thoughts and some other things that you have mentioned. It’s sure a full time job managing our mental health some times.
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PenguinsruleCasual Contributor
Re: Stumped psychiatrist
I tried ECT once. How was your experience of it?
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Little_LeopardSenior Contributor
Re: Stumped psychiatrist
Do you have a history of serious childhood trauma by any chance?