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Health expert Q&A - Asthma
Thank you to Dr Simon Bowler, Respiratory Physician, Asthma Australia, for the responses below. For more information, please visit... http://www.asthmaaustralia.org.au/
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Wed, 2nd May 2012, 2:13pm
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Locked topicDepression
I suffer/co-exist with depression. The hardest thing for me was to come to terms with my own prejudices with the disease. I have found that the only thing about this disease is to clear your mind I am not crazy but "but just unwell, just wait and s…
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Thu, 17th May 2012, 4:32pm
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Moderated topicMoving forward
Hi Guys, Today I made a huge step forward in my life after the death of my wife last August. We were married for 35 years and I was told to do something to fill in my time instead of being lonely and lost. Well I did, I have joined Senior Citizens h…
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Thu, 17th May 2012, 3:41pm
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Is This Depression setting In ?
Hi, Just joined as I saw a link for the site and it seems a good place to try and explain how i am feeling and, if anyone can tell me if depression is setting in. My Partner of 17 years had a massive heartache at home 3 weeks ago, and although I tri…
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Sun, 13th May 2012, 8:17am
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My unwanted behaviour
Dear Gents, I've been struggling with some unwanted behaviours for more than 25 years and I wonder if anyone else had similar issues. I began using pornography at age thirteen and have not stopped using it, I am forty six years old.. It all began…
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Sun, 13th May 2012, 8:03am
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"A truck load of dung"
A TRUCKLOAD OF DUNG By Ajahn Brahm UNPLEASANT THINGS, like becoming last in our class, happen in life. They happen to everyone. The only difference between a happy person and one who gets depressed is how they respond to disasters. Imagine you have j…
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Fri, 11th May 2012, 4:57pm
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Bipolar - a new treatment trial
All> Here below is an extract from my latest newsletter from Virtual Medical Centre (Perth Based). More info available if yiou access the VMC site. Gary New treatment trial for bipolar disorder Applying mild electrical currents to the…
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Thu, 10th May 2012, 9:48pm
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rant
Every thing i think about turns to shit in my mind. i have no energy to start anything much less to see it through. I wish I could be someone who gave a shit. i wish i didnt see life as inevitable decay. I wish i didnt bore you and sound like eve…
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Thu, 10th May 2012, 3:17pm
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Moderated topicrant cont
I know your responses. I have to stop focussing on the the things that get me down. There are far worse lives that I could have been forced to live. I get that. I really am not feeling all woe is me. I really do appreciate the peace and ease of m…
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Wed, 9th May 2012, 9:56pm
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Moderated topicMid-Life-Crisis, or depression?
Hey all, I just joined today, and I'm hoping for some advice. I'm a father to five kids aged 6 to 18, married, I run a small business. Money is always tight but not so tight we don't have some fun, family life is hectic but pretty good, my marriage …
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Wed, 9th May 2012, 6:40pm
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Frequency of urination through the night
Hi, my issue is frequent trips to the toilet every night for as long as I can remember! I am 61 yoa and get up 4 - 6 times every night. It seems to make no difference if I cut out my liquid intake even from early afternoon until bedtime. I still have…
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Wed, 25th April 2012, 12:32pm
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Discussing depression, it's not easy.
Depression, In my humble opinnion, a lot of people including some doctors seem uncomfortable about discussing depression. I did the on-line self-evaluating depression test and ticked a lot of the boxes so I went to see my local GP. I left with the i…
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Fri, 13th April 2012, 11:25pm
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Moderated topicThis Easter really is a bad time
Hi Guys, This Easter is really a bad time for me. It is the first time in 37 years that I am alone without my wife. She passed away last August from cancer. I am trying to cope with things and am not getting very far. Maybe things will get better in …
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Sat, 7th April 2012, 7:28am
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Moderated topicYou either get this or not.
I'm in a hurry at the moment, can't explain enough. Moderation made conditions for posting this: 4 days later, I've been feeling like a monster. My behaviour was of course a mistake. The damage will be around for quite awhile. I am worried about **…
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Fri, 6th April 2012, 8:49am
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Trip to a psychiatrist :-)
I went to see a new psychiatrist this week ( it was pretty traumatic as I got lost on the way had to phone for directions and was running late when I got there ) In case anyone here is worried or concerend about seeing a shrink DON'T BE !!! Over …
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Thu, 5th April 2012, 12:21am
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Health expert Q&A - hearing health
This Q&A has ended. Thank you to Janette Thorburn, Principal Audiologist at Australian Hearing, for the responses below. For more information, please visit http://www.hearing.com.au
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Tue, 3rd April 2012, 12:08pm
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Locked topicMay have depression - Will it harm job prospects?
Hi everyone. I'm writing on here because I have recently taken a look back at how my life has been for the last 15 years and upon careful contemplation and a lot of research online, believe I could be suffering from depression and anxiety. I haven't…
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Tue, 20th March 2012, 11:27pm
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General Physical and mental health.
As I am a farily new member of men's shed and understanding that this organization is about learning and interacting with other men in the way of support for our personal health and other matters of interests, I find that many of us are inhibited som…
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Fri, 16th March 2012, 11:25am
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Macquarie Uni- Sydney
Hi all, Just came across a notice for an online course the Macquarie University in Sydney is running for depression, anxiety etc. Maybe some members might be interested. Address is: www.ecentreclinic.org Suggest a bit of caution at first, ju…
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Thu, 15th March 2012, 1:20pm
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Something called "avoidant personality"
I was diagnosed many years ago with something called "avoidant personality". That's socially avoidant. I've never knowingly met anyone else with this. Has anyone else? It's hard to understand. It took me years. Recently I saw a half-baked menta…
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Wed, 14th March 2012, 3:29pm
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