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10-04-2024 11:44 AM - edited 10-04-2024 11:45 AM
10-04-2024 11:44 AM - edited 10-04-2024 11:45 AM
Re: Doctor availability impacting on medication.
ohhh @A_Nonie-Moss , that sounds very tough my friend
wishing it will be all suited for you soon
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10-04-2024 11:53 AM
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Hi @A_Nonie-Moss,
I am so sorry to hear that it's been an exhausting process to get your medication. That's not fair. 😞
I can understand why you would just want to give up and go unmedicated, but I guess I am concerned that it will affect your mental and physical health further.
Are there any supports (personal or professional) that can help you with this?
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10-04-2024 12:24 PM
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I don't have support I am the support
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10-04-2024 12:27 PM
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@A_Nonie-Moss a little tip put a @ In front of members names so they can get your message
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10-04-2024 12:57 PM
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Thank you, @Shaz51 🙂
@A_Nonie-Moss, that must be so hard, managing everything by yourself
I recently found this resource that is designed to help navigate services - https://www.headtohealth.gov.au/
Maybe they can help get you connected to some support?
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12-04-2024 02:57 AM
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Re: Doctor availability impacting on medication.
My local hospital does have an "urgent care centre" but it's kind of the equivalent of *nurse on call* but with the ability for the nurse to call a doctor IF it's deemed necessary. While a certain amount I'd Medicare claimable it still can get expensive. I suppose if I was fully in fear of myself I might head there but between cost and other factors it'd be very unlikely.
And then, of course, there's the "am I really that bad or am I just being pathetic?" Physically, I keep getting dizzy, nauseous, lethargic and feeling like I'm overly hot or cold regardless of my actual temperature all of which my partner tells me are typical withdrawal symptoms. Emotional ly I'm all over the place but with an overwhelming misery and anger. Mentally.... well I'm as well as someone might expect all things considered. But I wouldn't say I warrant emergency or even urgent care.