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Daniel6 said:
I’ve tried taking Ritalin but that didn’t work, turned me into a zombie , but now I take 60 ml of amitriptyline to help with the stress, depression and sleep.

Na, going over seas right now is near on impossible, money is quite tight right now.

We try and get over to Melbourne for a crows game at least once a year. I like Melbourne for a few days, but could never live their.

As I said a few days ago, I see a psychologist once a week to help with depression, trauma, PTSD.
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yeah I was just tossing out ideas mate

have you been diagnosed with adhd or was the Ritalin prescribed for depression?

You getting to the gym doing some exercise going for swims???
 
Dan Moody said:
All of your other advice is 100%, but with all due respect, this place is an absolute ****en shithole at the moment.
My advice would be Noosa for a week or so
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yeah I mean during footy season. the big fella said the one thing he loves is the footy. watch the crows then have a night out with mates. might help. but I hear ya.. beaches weather in qld. Either way getting out of Deadlaide for a bit is always a good idea.
 
Macca180 said:
yeah I was just tossing out ideas mate

have you been diagnosed with adhd or was the Ritalin prescribed for depression?

You getting to the gym doing some exercise going for swims???
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Was just for the depression, but as I said, felt like a zombie. Soi stopped taking it. Dr said yes, psychologist said no. I hated it, so stopped taking it.

No to the gym, but I try and add a 45 minute walk every day.
 
I apologise if this is not the right area of Big Footy but right now I just need somewhere to vent.

Just had my fortnightly job network appointment and it lasted 4 minutes and 43 minutes. I’ve been honest and upfront and telling them all of my needs to get a job. After my mental health breakdown, I think I’m ready to head back to the workplace. Part time, couple of hours a day and I said to them I need some help navigating those job websites and how many streamline my application. I said I need some help as I clearly cannot do this myself.

I’ve been going to them for 9 months now and the appointment today, a phone consultation lasted 4 minutes and 34 seconds. Office visits don’t last much longer, but I’m just running out of patience that I’m just a person on a list to get ticked off to fitful a government quota per week. They haven’t helped me. They don’t care but they tick a box to say they have meet their government tender obligations. They can **** off. This system in 2026 trying to help older Australian get back into the work force is ****ing useless, demeaning, embarrassing, condescending and downright disgusting.

**** them all.
 

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Daniel6 said:
I apologise if this is not the right area of Big Footy but right now I just need somewhere to vent.

Just had my fortnightly job network appointment and it lasted 4 minutes and 43 minutes. I’ve been honest and upfront and telling them all of my needs to get a job. After my mental health breakdown, I think I’m ready to head back to the workplace. Part time, couple of hours a day and I said to them I need some help navigating those job websites and how many streamline my application. I said I need some help as I clearly cannot do this myself.

I’ve been going to them for 9 months now and the appointment today, a phone consultation lasted 4 minutes and 34 seconds. Office visits don’t last much longer, but I’m just running out of patience that I’m just a person on a list to get ticked off to fitful a government quota per week. They haven’t helped me. They don’t care but they tick a box to say they have meet their government tender obligations. They can **** off. This system in 2026 trying to help older Australian get back into the work force is ****ing useless, demeaning, embarrassing, condescending and downright disgusting.

**** them all.
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It’s definitely the place to vent. I’m really sorry you are going through this right now mate and yeah you are absolutely right… these people themselves don’t get paid enough to give a **** so ticking the boxes to make sure they meet their quota is exactly what they are doing!

Wish I could offer some helpful advice but I have nothing. I deal with Centrelink for parenting payments and yeah… it’s degrading and absolutely humiliating 👍🏻
 
DemurePrincess said:
It’s definitely the place to vent. I’m really sorry you are going through this right now mate and yeah you are absolutely right… these people themselves don’t get paid enough to give a **** so ticking the boxes to make sure they meet their quota is exactly what they are doing!

Wish I could offer some helpful advice but I have nothing. I deal with Centrelink for parenting payments and yeah… it’s degrading and absolutely humiliating 👍🏻
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Thanks. Appreciate it.

Sometimes just getting it down on paper (so to speak) helps get it off your chest helps.

If I was to storm down to their office or even over the phone and say what I really want will do no one and help and get me in more trouble. I sit back and accept it as an everyday thing, I get nowhere. I yell and scream and show my frustration, they ring the police and remove me. Where do I turn, what do I and many other in society turn.

We don’t have many altruistic people in society who help for no alternative motive.
 
Daniel6 said:
Thanks. Appreciate it.

Sometimes just getting it down on paper (so to speak) helps get it off your chest helps.

If I was to storm down to their office or even over the phone and say what I really want will do no one and help and get me in more trouble. I sit back and accept it as an everyday thing, I get nowhere. I yell and scream and show my frustration, they ring the police and remove me. Where do I turn, what do I and many other in society turn.

We don’t have many altruistic people in society who help for no alternative motive.
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My local Centrelink has 2 ****ing security guards. So yep! Put up and shut up 🤐
 
Are your chats to make sure you are doing everything you can so they can tick the box…. So you get your payment each fortnight!

It’s a shame really bc those that are willing to get back in the work force are treated the same as those who have zero intentions of
 
DemurePrincess said:
Are your chats to make sure you are doing everything you can so they can tick the box…. So you get your payment each fortnight!

It’s a shame really bc those that are willing to get back in the work force are treated the same as those who have zero intentions of
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I’m a volunteer participant as my GP applied for me to get a DSP due to mental health. So I am going to them with a mutual agreement that searching job a job isn’t mandatory.

I want to do whatever I can to have a normal life and live like most people in society
 
Daniel6 said:
Was just for the depression, but as I said, felt like a zombie. Soi stopped taking it. Dr said yes, psychologist said no. I hated it, so stopped taking it.

No to the gym, but I try and add a 45 minute walk every day.
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yeah stimulants for depression is an interesting one. Can go either way.

definitely worth an explore . I would of thought low dose Dex would of been a better choice.

Every brain is different and every person is different. It's always tricky but when something that is found that helps can be life saving even if its just for the interim.
 

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I know 3 different people on Zoloft.

They all said it changed their lives by helping them out of dark places and then dealing with day to day life better.
 
These people.
Swear to **** this is a joke. Life is an absolute ****ing joke. It really is.
This 9 till 5 lifestyle is simply bullshit and just something I guess that needs to be managed.
Doesn't mean we need to enjoy it.
Just got to enjoy times.
But seriously????
Everyone here knows its a ****ing joke.
Just got to fake it till you make it
 
Angus Young said:
I know 3 different people on Zoloft.

They all said it changed their lives by helping them out of dark places and then dealing with day to day life better.
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The day to day life is the problem.
I mean is there something wrong with us where everyone needs medication.
Or is the lifestyle the problem and we are not living how we are supposed to?
 
Run n Spread said:
The day to day life is the problem.
I mean is there something wrong with us where everyone needs medication.
Or is the lifestyle the problem and we are not living how we are supposed to?
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it´s because we can´t live life on our terms. We are all controlled.

We have to go somewhere everyday we dont want to and be around people we dont want to and do shit we dont want to just to survive.

It´s a part of how the government keeps control.
 

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Angus Young said:
it´s because we can´t live life on our terms. We are all controlled.

We have to go somewhere everyday we dont want to and be around people we dont want to and do shit we dont want to just to survive.

It´s a part of how the government keeps control.
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Sad... but true
 
Has anyone else felt like depression has brought out the worst version of themselves, and in turn affected their relationships with family and friends? Maybe the hardest part is how it changes the way you see yourself.

For the past two years I’ve just been keeping my head above water, and today I feel like whatever little buoyancy I had left has been taken away.
 
Mojo said:
Has anyone else felt like depression has brought out the worst version of themselves, and in turn affected their relationships with family and friends? Maybe the hardest part is how it changes the way you see yourself.

For the past two years I’ve just been keeping my head above water, and today I feel like whatever little buoyancy I had left has been taken away.
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Sorry to hear that mate but I’ve definitely noticed it more for me lately! Same old shit each day and yep, I beat myself up bc this is not where I thought I would be at this point of my life. I’ve noticed that I’ve definitely started to shut down and shut everyone out. I keep swimming bc I’ve nothing else 🤷🏼‍♀️
 
Mojo said:
Has anyone else felt like depression has brought out the worst version of themselves, and in turn affected their relationships with family and friends? Maybe the hardest part is how it changes the way you see yourself.

For the past two years I’ve just been keeping my head above water, and today I feel like whatever little buoyancy I had left has been taken away.
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Yeah I’ve isolated myself socially for the last ten years because of things I’ve done and how I perceive myself. I’ve been off work for 10 months with a back injury, just got told It’s at least another 12-18 months until surgery. Spoke to the doctor today and got told they don’t want to do a work cover claim. Got home and just broke down in my room. The weight of all that has been of my life the last 12 months just got too me. My daughter must have heard me and messaged my wife who rang me and it was the first time in a long time I actually felt heard. Our relationship has been strange the last couple of years, she has adhd recently diagnosed and since the diagnosis I think she has embraced the things that come with adhd. Hyperfocus , forgetfulness, lack of emotional connection due to not being aware. But tonight I actually felt like I existed to her and that meant a lot so it has helped. I just need to get my back fixed so I can get back to a normal life not one where I sit at home by myself with only my thoughts.
 
Mojo said:
Has anyone else felt like depression has brought out the worst version of themselves, and in turn affected their relationships with family and friends? Maybe the hardest part is how it changes the way you see yourself.

For the past two years I’ve just been keeping my head above water, and today I feel like whatever little buoyancy I had left has been taken away.
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Absolutely. The depression I had 5 years ago turned me into the shittest version of myself imaginable. Talking to a psychologist got me out of the funk and the strategies she taught me really brought out the best in me again.
 
There’s only so long you can put up with this shit for. Days, weeks months, years and now decades of this mental disease. It’s ****ed and it’s tiring.
 

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