I know there is something terribly wrong with me, I have constantly been pushed from child service to child service, receiving referrals to all these different places that have no way of helping me.
I will not go into my problems, or symptoms as Doctors would say, but I guess it is close to that of someone with Bi-Polar disorder or psychosis.
I want help, I'm not here to say "Oh, oh no, I'm a stupid little girl who hurts herself and does all these negligent irrational things, help me help me someone because I want your attention". No, I am asking for help, because, I do want to get better. I used to be fun and lively, and happy. Happy, oh so happy. But I am only capable of feeling apathetic, depressed and isolated. What should I do, is there any mental health services within Australia that WILL see minors and will not deny a mental examination. How can a doctor prescribe me medication if they don't know what is wrong with me. None of the medication prescribed, by a doctor or psychiatrist, has ever worked for me. I want to be myself again, and to see my parents happy, they have been terrible to me in the past and they, as well as my sister, have done many bad things to me. I do not care for my sister, but as much as I will sometimes deny it, I love my parents, and I hate seeing them constantly cut up by my health. Any advice anyone?
Penny - I live in Perth. I actually went to CAMHS today in a suburb called Mirrabooka, which is quite far from me. One of the people did something called a risk assesment? Not sure, but theyre going to go over it on a meeting on Monday to see if I should be put back in or something, but they want to refer me back to this place which is really close to me. I have been there multiple times and never found it helpful. I have seen about 3 psychiatrists there? Well I don't know how much private psychs charge. I'm sure we could though as they spend thousands of dollars on this house.
Answer by Abby
I just went to my Gp she diagnosed me and referred me to a psych
Answer by ros
In Australia you can get several free psychological counseling sessions you just need a referral from a GP. Don't worry about your age or the label unless it helps having a name to what's changing your moods without reason. You need to find someone you can talk to - your life has changed. If you do have bi-polar it can be managed. Keep loving your family - they will stand by you despite your turbulent moods.
Answer by Hugo
I am not familiar with Australian health care but I suggest the Australian members in our Yahoo group
http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/depression-anxiety/
Answer by Penney
Where are you in Australia?
For example there is CAMHS which provides a range of therapeutic counselling services for children and adolescents from birth to 18 years of age and their families in Adelaide. This service is connected to the Women's and Children's Hospital.
eg, Jon Jureidini MBBS, FRANZCP, PhD
Title: Associate Professor
Position: Head, Department of Psychological Medicine, Women's & Children's Hospital: Senior Research Fellow, Department of Philosophy, Flinders University of South Australia
There is also a private Psychiatrist who deals specifically with minors. Could your mother afford private treatment? I know that can be impossible.
Perhaps if your mother were to phone the service mentioned above they could suggest help in your state if you are not in SA.
Edit
I suspect CAMHS is a bit different in each area depending on who's in charge...
I know the private psychiatrist here is extremely caring and extremely hard working as I personally know her receptionist. May be that's the way to go if you can find a private Psychiatrist. BUT they can be very thin on the ground. I do wish you every success. Please don't give up. If the worst comes to the worst, at least you should get better help once you are 18? Can you hang in there?
Answer by Tigger
"None of the medication prescribed, by a doctor or psychiatrist, has ever worked for me. I want to be myself again"
"I used to be fun and lively, and happy. Happy, oh so happy. But I am only capable of feeling apathetic, depressed and isolated."
I think those medications (or withdrawal from them if you came off them too fast) may have caused you some problems.
From New Drugs, New Problems: about the side effects of antidepressants and antipsychotics by a forensic psychiatrist in Australia.
http://www.lucire.com.au/documents/new-drugs-new-problems.aspx
"...Akathisia may present as a diffuse psychomotor restlessness, which affects the patient's entire body, an increased tenseness, insomnia and a feeling of being very uncomfortable, frequently verbalised, as "I don't feel like myself, weird, strange, not me." Patients feel they are going mad, in turmoil, and numb as if nothing matters..."
Maybe it would be worth making contact with Dr Lucire? Her email address is near the top of that article. I also think it would be best for your future health and safety to do it quickly, before that meeting takes place. I'd explain whats happened, what medication you've been on, how you came off it/them, what hospital you've been in, how you feel, and what is going on Monday and with whom and WHERE.
All the best girl, and take care.
Orignal From: Mental Disorders and Minors.?
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