Health Depression

[Macca180]

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.

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???

 

[Macca180]

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

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.

 

[Daniel6]

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???

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.

 

[Daniel6]

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.

 

[DemurePrincess]

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.

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

 

[Daniel6]

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

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.

 

[DemurePrincess]

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.

My local Centrelink has 2 ****ing security guards. So yep! Put up and shut up

 

[Daniel6]

My local Centrelink has 2 ****ing security guards. So yep! Put up and shut up

I get that. Everyone is entitled to a safe workplace.

 

[DemurePrincess]

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

 

[Daniel6]

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

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