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TDOForms — Sun, 07 Mar 2010 06:39:29 +0000

ive struggled with what may be depression for about 3 years now, i used to ’self harm’ etc. i never really knew why though. like i just felt worthless pretty much. i used to love sport becuase i was good at it like i still am but im just not bothered for it anymore. im not bothered for anything anymore. i dont want to talk to my parents about it becuase there are alot of things going on at the moment that they wouldnt understand. i dont want to takl to my friends aobut it coz theyre no help. i dnt want to talk to my schooll councellor about it coz im not to keen on telling some random idiot my life story and feel theyre judging analysing eyes on me. im lesbian and the girl im seeing is just confusing me so badly right now. i smoke pot. im bulemic. i used to attempted to commit suicide v and selfharm but that was ages ago but oviously failed. suicidal thoughts have never really left my thoughts though and recenlty theyre becoming more prominant. so i have a lot of stuff to deal with right now and i dont know how to. i think i need to get help.

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TDOForms — Sun, 07 Mar 2010 06:38:24 +0000

Hi I’m 20 and I’m currently trying to beat clinical depression. I’ve been on numerous meds and nothing works. I have trouble sleeping and I’m currently on sleeping pills which knock the hell out of me. I suppose why I decided to write my story here is to find out whether clinical depression can actually be beaten or not. I’ve had it for over 6 months and been on meds for about 5 months and nothing really getting better it’s probably getting worse. If it’s getting worse and you can’t beat depression what other options do you really have. I get options that spin through my head but I don’t know whether or not to take that option. I mean I know it’s there but is it an otpion. Let me know your opinions and your stories on whether or not you’ve beaten depression or your trying to beat depression. Thanks

depression and anxiety, the destructive duo

TDOForms — Sun, 07 Mar 2010 06:37:19 +0000

I’m in my late 20’s. I’ve suffered from clinical depression and general and social anxiety disorders since 2004. First 2 years during that time I spent countless visits at a psychiatrist who only kept asking: “How are you feeling today?”. I got sick of not getting any better and went to my GP. He provided me with the same and more. He referred me to a self help book. Reading some of these books got me thinking whether I have the power to change my thinking.

I don’t know if depression or my anxiety is the cause of my almost chronic procrastination and fear of action. I wasted lot of time not really putting to practice what the book writer was suggesting to do. I realized I needed further help than book-therapy to assist me with using Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT). I asked my GP whether there are CBT practicing psychologists around. He wasn’t sure. About 2 years ago I decided to search online whether there were any clinics. I found 2 that specialized in that therapy so I picked the one I wanted to go to and gt my GP to refer me there. Since then I have been attending regularly and getting practical homework to work on my illnesses.

My feelings each day used to be not wanting to live, hiding away from everyone as much as possible, completely losing interest in all my hobbies and interests and wasting huge amounts of time playing video games and watching movies and sci-fi TV series. I guess I consider myself an escapist so those “distractions” gave me a “quick fix”. Getting proper sleep is still a huge problem for me.

Negative thoughts feed my anxiety then my anxiety feeds my negative thoughts. I have been recommended by my psychologist to go to support groups but so far I have not found any that don’t seem a bit “weird” or “flowery”. I’m scared to go to them and feel embarrassed.

I almost reached a point at the moment where I’m sick of thinking negative, being negative and feeling scared of life and people. Women…. They scare me the most since I grew up with my father, without a mother (she passed away when I was a child). I haven’t been able to make friends during my childhood and I’m still scared of groups of people. Few people added to my thinking patterns because they kept saying “You are useless”, “You are never gonna learn”, “a woman could do better”, “stop crying and toughen up”. I find it so hard to dismiss these automatic thoughts sometimes.

My current medication consist of an SSRI antedepressant and during work days half to whole tablet of a tranquiliser for panic attacks and anxiety. My GP is monitoring my medication plan and it is helping me manage my illnesses.

My plans for recovery? One day no longer being drugged daily with mind clogging drugs and being able to live a more happier life. I want to take the plunge in groups and crowds. Learn not to be afraid what others might think. Not get panic attacks when I’m around beautiful women. Pat myself on the back more. Achieve more in my life and not be slowed down by depression. I also want to help as many people get the right info so they are not left in the dark on how they can treat depression or anxiety. I would like Australian Government to provide more funding for the sufferers of depression and anxiety because it will help save lives. Government spends billions to make our roads safer, how about more money for depression and anxiety help?

I guess that’s my story for now…

Mike

why? tell me why!

TDOForms — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 09:46:16 +0000

im fifteen. it all starten two years ago. i found out my mum was having an affair (still is). i lost my best friend, after that i started losing everyone. like my life is meant to fall apart. the start of 2009 was worse, sure i got with the guy i like the year before but i became really good friends with a guy in year eleven, my best friend started to like him and the worst thing i ever did was get them to be friends. she started going out with this guy in our group but she was all over my yr 11 friend all the time. she screwed him over 7 or 8 times. she cheated on her boyfriend and blamed it all on the yr 11 guy. i sat there and watched her shatter his heart over and over again. i lost her as a friend when i decided i had enough and took his side. our group spilt up as did my bf and i. i hated going home because i hate my mum. she and i always fight and both my parents always insult me and make me feel like absolute shit. i cant take them any more. i got new best friend but nobody knew i was self harming. i found out she was suicidal and tried to help her but she just kept pushing me away. she ended up liking the yr 11 too. i was sick of this. but i got a new bf then he screwed me over by cheating on me. i never got over him and tried everything i could to get him back. i hate everything i used to love. my teachers say i have changed. i havent noticed. i feel shit all the time, i cry all the time,i just want to be on my own, i self harm and think about suicide all the time. do i need help? cause i dont know anything any more. i fail at everything. im F*@#in useless. i have no friends anymore

HELP ME

TDOForms — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 09:37:17 +0000

i think i need help. i dont know if i do. time to be honest, none of you know me personally so i can tell u. i hate life. i used to loved everything. then last year everything started going down hill. i started losing everyone who was close to me. best friend left,i was sad for weeks. my parents fight all the time and they are never around. they always insult me and make me feel really upset. my friendship group split up and i had to make a decision between my friends. i met a new friend who became my best friend and she wants to kill herself. i hate everything. i dont have interest in anything. i dont like talking to people. i like being on my own. i snap at anyone who tries to get near me. i have self harmed. i see no good in life and i think about suicide alot. am i depressed? :’(

scared

TDOForms — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 09:57:57 +0000

so the first time i was raped was when i was 11 and again when I was 16. They were brutal and the impact of them has not left me.
in between each of these rapes i had friend troubles, boyfriend troubles, family troubles and school troubles. im in year 12 and im struggling. ive gone to a physocoligist for years.. but it doesnt help. at the moment exams are coming up and i dont know wat i want with my life.. im fighting with my friends, my parents and im confused more than anything. im sleepy all the time and it seems like i never have a smile on my face.

How do i help my Friend?

TDOForms — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 09:21:59 +0000

My friend and i have been best friends scince year seven. We are now in year eleven, and she has had a bad self harm problem for a while now. I’ve managed to get her to talk to my mother, and to the school phychologiost, but she said they were of little help. I have also tried outward places of support and that has not helped either. I thought the problem had abated when she calls me, nearly in tears, telling me without words (she refused to day it out loud) that she had started again. She really does not want her parents to know. I have a theory that it may be body image/self esteem issues but i don’t know how to broach that subject because she never brings it up. I’ve tried everything i can think of to help her, and now ive run out of ideas.

i feel sad

TDOForms — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 09:19:54 +0000

im 17 turning 18 and i left school, i think it may have started in 2009, in march a close cousin died, and its just been going down hill since, i quit my hobbies and failed year 11, im not very happy and my family is struggling at the momment. i get so bored and lonly at times that i just want to sleep or cry. my sister just puts me down most of the time which dosent help. i really just feel worthless, my mum took me to the doctor and he said it sounded like i had depression, so im seeing a phycologyst but i can only see her every 2nd week because im low on money. im not good at saving my money because im always buying food, and gaining heaps of weight. i just wanted to know if anyone has some ideas to cheer me up or something? thanks kp

3AW radio personality Denis Walter sings his heart out for Youthbeyondblue

mhaworth — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 03:04:33 +0000

He crooned his way into the charts as a Young Talent Time star and this week, veteran media personality Denis Walter returned to “the stage” by belting out the classics for a good cause.

Denis’ charity busk at Flinders Street Station in Melbourne on Thursday February 25 was held to raise awareness of youth depression and anxiety, and Youthbeyondblue.

The idea developed from a Facebook group Denis set up asking his 3AW Afternoon Show listeners for their suggestions on how to raise awareness.

The spectacle attracted around 150 fans and bemused commuters, who took time to listen and donate. All up, more than $5,100 was raised.

Even the Lord Mayor of Melbourne, Robert Doyle, stopped by to see what the fuss was about.

Once the busking permits all checked out, Mayor Doyle chipped in a few dollars for Youthbeyondblue.

“Thanks for coming out to support us,” Denis said.

“Thank you for the good work you’re doing and thank you for clogging up my streets in this wonderful way,” Mayor Doyle quipped, with a smile.

Proving just how dedicated he is to the cause, Denis swallowed his pride and opened with the Collingwood AFL team song.

This was particularly hard for Denis, who is a die-hard Geelong Cats fan, however, a 3AW listener pledged $500 for Youthbeyondblue if he’d sing it.

For almost an hour, Denis performed the huge hits of yesteryear, including Unchained Melody, Blue Suede Shoes and Old Time Rock ‘n’ Roll.

He only seemed out of his comfort zone when during a live cross with Channel 10 chat show The Circle, the hosts requested Cyndi Lauper’s 80s anthem Girls Just Wanna Have Fun.

To see video highlights of Denis’ busk go to www.3aw.com.au

For more information on Youthbeyondblue go to www.youthbeyondblue.com

Friends let down…

TDOForms — Tue, 02 Mar 2010 09:24:02 +0000

I don’t know what been happening recently but all l know is that friends have started to think different about me. In ways that they are thinking lm changed it bad ways. I don’t know what to do? It seem that when l try to talk to them they try to help me but then the hole get deeper as they start to give up and leave me to nothing… Should l drop it and see what happens. I don’t know who cares for me now. . . as friends are starting to turn on me. I’M LOST

Any tips on how to over come friendship issue. Or ways of letting them know how l feel?