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Welcome to our general Q&A (question and answer) forum for general mental health questions, treatments, and all things related to them.

The host of this forum is long-time senior member, pegasus. She will be your guide to help answer your general mental health questions. Others are also welcomed to chime in with their own advice & opinions.

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Thank you DocJohn for this forum. I think it's a great idea!

Congrats to pegasus for being our "guide" through what can be a maze of questions and thoughts!
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I am very honoured to be able to contribute more to the community here at Psych Central!

This is the place to ask any questions relating to mental health, such as anxiety, depression, PTSD, Bipolar, schizophrenia, dissociative disorders, OCD, general mental health issues and also relationship issues, careers, issues around abuse and psychotherapy. As I do not pretend to know everything it would be fabulous to have other member's contributions and thoughts also.

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A General Q & A forum is an excellent idea. Thank you
 
 
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I am very honoured to be able to contribute more to the community here at Psych Central!
I can see this general forum having the most difficult questions -- are you sure you want this, peg?

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((((Pegasus))))) yay this is so exciting! (So exciting that I've already asked a question )

great idea and wonderful of you to offer to help in this way

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Thanks so much, Pegasus, for this new forum. I have posted a question to something I have been concerned about. I know there probably won't be easy answer. But I am wondering what to do about such a dilemma.
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This is great and something to look forward to every week!
Thank you DocJohn. As soon as I'm allowed to chat I will have questions ready and waiting to ask you.
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great idea! i've been taking a "break" from PC for awhile, but maybe i should become more active again. i read alot but don't post as much as i used to.
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i might as well post an update. the schizoaffective has been under control because of the psych meds for quite awhile now, with only the rare flare-up that happened about a year ago. the OCD still pops up it's ugly head fairly often however. is there any med that will control OCD? i've been hoping for one for years.

my wife and i have been doing great for quite awhile, and we are very happy at our new place in the countryside just outside marion, virginia. we are getting along better than we have in a very long time.
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Hello philbee, good to see you!

OCD is often a way of making anxiety feel safe so I would say an anxiety medication might help or therapy to learn to cope with the anxiety.

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I am new to the site and I am not sure if this is the right forum/thread. I have recently started marriage counseling with my husband. Our therapist is male. I believe I am having erotic transferrence issues and I believe it's best to terminate the therapy relationship and look for another. I am considering terminating via email. I have read that the proper thing to do is let my therapist know. However, I do not trust myself to do so in person. Also, on the phone I feel I may bumble out my thoughts about him. Any advice on how to terminate?
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this is great.really thanks for concern to everyone.

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I am new to the site and I am not sure if this is the right forum/thread. I have recently started marriage counseling with my husband. Our therapist is male. I believe I am having erotic transferrence issues and I believe it's best to terminate the therapy relationship and look for another. I am considering terminating via email. I have read that the proper thing to do is let my therapist know. However, I do not trust myself to do so in person. Also, on the phone I feel I may bumble out my thoughts about him. Any advice on how to terminate?
Hello Alexis, welcome to Psych Central. You can send an email or write a letter. Maybe you could let the office manager know instead if there is one. I think in this instance that you are right to terminate as it is couples counseling and you don't need that sort of transference as an added issue. Good luck!

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HELP. Need Info...

At this exact time I do not have T or pdoc. Am moving completely out of the area in 2 weeks (big part of current condition). Stupid to start with one here.

Have talked to crisis hotline. Agreed that if I am still in danger I should go to hospital.

I am giving it a great deal of thought since I am not better. And yes I have all 3 components in place.

Question: What actually happens in the hospital? ?

I have this image that they will give meds to make me sleep for 3 days or make me a zombie.

Geeezzz I am afraid to go and afraid not to

Can I get some ideas of what should happen. PLEASE and thank you in advance.
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HELP. Need Info...

At this exact time I do not have T or pdoc. Am moving completely out of the area in 2 weeks (big part of current condition). Stupid to start with one here.

Have talked to crisis hotline. Agreed that if I am still in danger I should go to hospital.

I am giving it a great deal of thought since I am not better. And yes I have all 3 components in place.

Question: What actually happens in the hospital? ?

I have this image that they will give meds to make me sleep for 3 days or make me a zombie.

Geeezzz I am afraid to go and afraid not to

Can I get some ideas of what should happen. PLEASE and thank you in advance.
Hello Shadowdove, sorry nearly missed your post! No, they will not just drug you up and turn you into a zombie. They will do a proper evaluation, possibly adjust your medication and offer some counseling. If you volunteer to go in, usually you are free to leave when you wish. If you feel you need to go in and feel unsafe, please go in.

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Why cant I create a thread? I'm new as of 07-04. Don't see the option to create one.
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