The mental health thread

goldengoose · March 30, 2021, 3:54am

Thank you

em2009 · March 30, 2021, 4:36am

Just post in here on the day if you need any support or reassurance

Heffsgirl · March 30, 2021, 8:44am

You’ve got this. As @em2009 said one of is generally here and may be able to offer support.

Great effort to seek medical assistance straight away.

bigallan · March 30, 2021, 10:58am

If you are having trouble getting out the door to an appointment, you could try the Vic Health Nurse on call facility to guide you - telephone 1300 60 60 24.
No promises that it will work, but worth a try. All the best to you.

CyberBomber · March 30, 2021, 11:00am

Best of luck GG. Quite the contrast to me - I can’t wait and relish every opportunity to get out of my house.

Humble_Minion · March 30, 2021, 9:17pm

Good luck GG.

Remember you might be able to find a psych who’ll consult over zoom etc if you’re having real problems getting to the clinic.

goldengoose · March 31, 2021, 5:25am

Thanks guys

goldengoose · April 1, 2021, 6:00am

Got down there. Spent time talking about releasing my fear re leaving house. Then he gave me a script for meds I got off in 2019. Sometimes it’s like they don’t completely listen

Captain_Jack · April 1, 2021, 7:52am

Hang in there, and share your thoughts on here whenever you need to.

bigallan · April 1, 2021, 9:23am

Well done for making and keeping the appointment, for articulating your fears. If the meds don’t work, go back.

goldengoose · April 1, 2021, 9:19pm

I don’t know why I took the first dose. I don’t want to be on Effexor ever again but I want my life back.

One of the worst nights ever. No sleep. Feel sick. Dry. Dizzy. It just makes me feel like I have the flu.

Back to Dr tomorrow

Captain_Jack · April 1, 2021, 9:50pm

Sounds like the cure is worse than the cause. Better off without that sort of medication.

Henry_s_Angry_Pills · April 1, 2021, 9:58pm

I wouldn’t say that.

But the first day or few days on and off them is absolutely awful.

wimmera1 · April 1, 2021, 11:38pm

Effexor bad bad.

Klawdy · April 2, 2021, 12:52am

I know a couple of people that were on that and they would agree. When trying to come off it, one of them got to the point of opening each capsule and making mini doses with the contents as each step was ridiculously hard. They talked about having electricity like zaps in their body as they were withdrawing.

Heffsgirl · April 2, 2021, 2:14am

I think @Zimmer vwas on it and shared his experience.

goldengoose · April 2, 2021, 2:24am

I did the same…took 6 months to get off

handypoint · April 2, 2021, 2:24am

I’ll be interested to hear about what strategies your doctors suggest to help you out mate!

Good luck with everything.

Diggers · April 2, 2021, 3:55am

That stuff sounds like poison.

Paul_Peos · April 2, 2021, 5:11am

Effexor is pretty full on. If it’s prescribed right, it’s very helpful. If not, it can be quite an ordeal.

It’s not for anybody here to say if should take it or not, but if you yourself aren’t sure, getting a second doctor’s opinion won’t hurt.