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Greetings all

Unknown userMember06 Jan 2018, 2:25 am AEDT

Greetings all

Hey all, New here but not entirely new I had made an accont a fair while ago previously but thought I'd leave the forum as I wasn't very active continuiously. I think now I'll just keep the account open even if I'm not active for a length.

About me, well I'm in my mid-30's now, male- Have Anxiety with associated OCD, DEPRESSION, AGORAPHOBIA (Just related to travel.) I am on medication and it is usally really good but like many here something I have bad days and my up's and downs. Right now I'm not doing the best but I feel my medication is starting to kick in again, If not I'll need to go to the hospital again.

I had some problems during my teenage years (dont we all) but that is when my anxiety manifested which is quite typical evedently. I struggled to know what it was for quite some time and made poor social contacts and such because I wasn't feeling well or myself (poor selfesteem, anxiety) but eventually I realized I'd kept very poor company and reached out for drs to help and my family and started the medication train and was properly able to identify what was wrong with me.

I've been fairly happy with the medical services of Australia and thank goodness we don't live in a private care only nation where I couldn't afford to even try medication/s or charging a person $50,000 for a few days in hospital when they feel suicidal.

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NatalieSSenior Contributor06 Jan 2018, 9:08 am AEDT

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Hi @Former-Member

Just want to say welcome.

When I first joined the forums I would often read but not join in but now I often post because I receive so much support and cyber love....and feel so accepted because sometimes the real world just s....cks. And there's no need for me to explain myself to my forum family, not like in the real world.

I'm also high anxiety and depressive and often wonder which came first, or does one feed off the other, kind of like the chicken and the egg... Though I am working hard on alot of issues.

enough from me and pleased to meet you.

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Unknown userMember06 Jan 2018, 6:38 pm AEDT

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Hi @Former-Member and welcome back 😊. It sounds like you have a good insight into what triggered your anxiety and that is a good thing. We are lucky to live in a country that offers Medicare so all have access to adequate healthcare - but it does concern me for how long. Good to read of the appreciation of this essential service as it does make us wonder where we we would be without it. Hope to see you around the forums.

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Unknown userMember07 Jan 2018, 4:05 am AEDT

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I know from talking to people that the American corporations tried to get rid of our medical system and make it like theirs, really hard in the early 90's. Good thing they failed other wise we'd get $1000 bill just for processing the signing into a hospital ect.

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QueenieSenior Contributor10 Jan 2018, 9:05 pm AEDT

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Hey there @Former-Member and welcome back to the boards. Thanks for sharing your story, I'm sure there members here who can relate to the mental health issues you are living with. I live with schizoaffective disorder myself (a combo of schizophrenia and bipolar) so know the beast that is depression all too well.

Remember, you can leave and come back to SANE at any time without having to delete your account. We'll all be here ready to listen without judgement.

Good to have you back! 🙂

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