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How to get Help for Mental Illness

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  • 25-03-2008 11:00pm
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    LegacyUser
    Registered Users Posts: 166,026 ✭✭✭✭


    Despite all the campaigns, I havn't a fcuking clue.

    Have long been a bit messed up, very angry, attention span is sh1te.

    Think I have add or something like aspergers, and have a bad temper and short fuse, get very frustrated, and also cant pay attention to what others say to me, just doesn't sink in.

    Is it the doc I go to, do I just tell them this?

    Or a councilor or specialist, I dunno.

    A lovely symptom too is bad memory, to do with being told things, and forgetting, then getting angry when surprised by something I should have known.

    Help appreciated, just a first step suggestion like who to talk to out of the above.


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    LegacyUser
    Registered Users Posts: 166,026 ✭✭✭✭LegacyUser


    "How to get mental help."


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    GuanYin
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    Wheretogo? wrote: »
    "How to get mental help."

    Fixed :)


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    AckwelFoley
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    The first step is done, you've recognised the possibility that you need attention.

    The first person you need to see is a GP.

    I personally doont recommend the family GP, my reasons being, that thats where the records of your health are kept, and if you want a private consultation go to an new GP.

    Talk to the GP, and if you are not entirely convinced or satisfied with the outcome i suggest a second consultation. The GP will then recommend you see a behavioural therapist or possible a Psycologist in order to determine and treat any possible issue you have.


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    nesf
    Registered Users Posts: 27,645 ✭✭✭✭nesf


    snyper wrote: »
    The GP will then recommend you see a behavioural therapist or possible a Psycologist in order to determine and treat any possible issue you have.

    Or you might get a direct referral to a psychiatrist depending on the severity of the symptoms etc.


    OP: In all this stuff the hardest bit is the realisation that you need outside help which you've done.


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