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"...I'm sick of losing mates, I'm sick of getting that text in the morning" In today's episode, we hear from Max who shares with us his experiences of Generalised Anxiety Disorder, Substance Addiction, and how the loved ones in our life need us to be there for them and to hear that we love them.https://www.beyondblue.org.au/https://www.beyondblue.org.au/the-facts/anxietyhttps://www.healthdirect.gov.au/mental-health-care-planhttps://www.suicidecallbackservice.org.au/https://www.lifeline.org.au/

".....for the first time in my life, everything was quiet" In today's episode, we hear from Geoff who shares with us his experience of Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (Inattentive Type), Anxiety, and how hacking your brain can help recovery.https://www.betterhealth.vic.gov.au/health/conditionsandtreatments/attention-deficit-hyperactivity-disorder-adhdhttps://www.beyondblue.org.au/https://www.beyondblue.org.au/the-facts/anxietyhttps://www.healthdirect.gov.au/mental-health-care-plan

"...and once I stepped in, it was like Alice in Wonderland down the rabbit hole..." In today's episode, we hear from Nadine who shares with us her experiences of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, Anxiety, living in a vegan cult in Hawaii, and how now she holds the power in her life. (excuse the crackles/feedback- we recorded on Zoom!)https://www.beyondblue.org.au/https://www.beyondblue.org.au/the-facts/anxiety https://www.beyondblue.org.au/the-facts/anxiety/types-of-anxiety/ptsdhttps://www.healthdirect.gov.au/mental-health-care-planhttp://www.actt.com.au/https://www.safesteps.org.au/https://www.betterhealth.vic.gov.au/health/conditionsandtreatments/depression

"...just having someone say to me that, yes, interpersonal relationships will be hard..." In today's episode, we hear from Loren who shares with us her experiences of Anxiety, Complex Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, Cancer and how receiving a serious health diagnosis has shifted her perspective. https://www.beyondblue.org.au/ https://www.beyondblue.org.au/the-facts/anxiety https://www.cancer.org.au/ https://www.lifeline.org.au/ https://www.healthdirect.gov.au/mental-health-care-plan https://www.healthdirect.gov.au/complex-ptsd

"...the Mormon church has this way, I actually find it really perverse, of talking about sexuality and the LGBTQIA community..." In today's episode, we hear from Sophie who shares with us her experiences of growing up in the Mormon faith, Depression, Anxiety, Anorexia Nervosa, and how living to serve a community that does not reflect your identity and personal values can create inner turmoil. https://www.beyondblue.org.au/ https://www.betterhealth.vic.gov.au/health/conditionsandtreatments/depression https://www.beyondblue.org.au/the-facts/anxiety https://www.bbc.co.uk/religion/religions/mormon/ https://www.lifeline.org.au/ https://www.eatingdisorders.org.au/eating-disorders-a-z/anorexia-nervosa/ https://www.healthdirect.gov.au/mental-health-care-plan

"...they're a doomsday cult and believe that Armageddon is imminent and I spent a long time ready to die at the hand of God... " In today's episode, we hear from Renee and her experience of surviving the Jehovah's Witnesses, Anorexia Nervosa, Depression and Suicidal Ideation, and how escaping the cult has galvanized her to support fellow JW survivors.https://m.facebook.com/reneecordeschi/ YouTube: Renee’s channelhttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UCyTzCdFlX4ckawws2n3XGPg Another channel of Renee’s to help survivors manage the impact of trauma:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCe51jIsFFtKItNO3t364xCQ https://reneecordeschi.com/ https://twitter.com/reneecordeschi Support group for those leaving:https://www.reddit.com/r/exjw/ https://www.jwfacts.com https://www.healthdirect.gov.au/mental-health-care-planhttps://www.suicidecallbackservice.org.au/https://www.lifeline.org.au/

"... we couldn't associate with 'worldly' people- so people of the world..." In today's episode, we hear from MV and explore religious fundamentalism/cults. MV shares their experience of living within the Jehovah's Witness community, and their experiences of Depression and Anxiety, and how you sometimes have to create your own family when you are shunned from all that you know.Support group for those leaving:https://www.reddit.com/r/exjw/Facts about Jehovah’s Witnesses:https://www.jwfacts.comhttps://www.beyondblue.org.au/https://www.betterhealth.vic.gov.au/health/conditionsandtreatments/depressionhttps://www.beyondblue.org.au/the-facts/anxietyhttps://www.healthdirect.gov.au/mental-health-care-planhttps://www.suicidecallbackservice.org.au/https://www.lifeline.org.au/

"...all of my friends thought I had a perfect family, our towels were all lined up perfectly... but no one knew what I felt like inside..." In today's episode, we hear from Liana who shares with us her experiences of Anorexia Nervosa, Anxiety, Depression, and how filling your own cup before you attend to everyone else's is vital for your mental health. https://www.healthdirect.gov.au/mental-health-care-plan https://www.beyondblue.org.au/ https://www.betterhealth.vic.gov.au/health/conditionsandtreatments/depression https://www.beyondblue.org.au/the-facts/anxiety https://www.eatingdisorders.org.au/eating-disorders-a-z/anorexia-nervosa/

"...the main thing is, it's repeated and prolonged trauma- where you don't have time to process what's even happened..." In today's episode, we hear from Liz who shares with us her experience of Complex Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, Binge Eating Disorder (otherwise non-specified), Anxiety, Depression, and how recovery is hard work- but it's damn worth it.https://www.beyondblue.org.au/https://www.betterhealth.vic.gov.au/health/conditionsandtreatments/depressionhttps://www.beyondblue.org.au/the-facts/anxiety/types-of-anxiety/ptsdhttps://www.beyondblue.org.au/the-facts/anxietyhttp://www.actt.com.au/https://www.safesteps.org.au/https://www.healthdirect.gov.au/complex-ptsdhttps://eatingdisorder.org/eating-disorder-information/osfed/ https://www.healthdirect.gov.au/mental-health-care-planhttps://www.suicidecallbackservice.org.au/https://www.lifeline.org.au/

"I think I was a bit naïve in the fact I didn't take it too seriously, I promised myself when I got out of hospital that I wouldn't touch drugs again..." In the last episode of season 2, we hear from Anonymous, who shares with us his experiences of Drug Induced Psychosis, and how routine, coping mechanisms and music have helped him on his recovery journey.https://www.mentalhelp.net/articles/drug-induced-psychotic-symptoms/https://headspace.org.au/young-people/understanding-psychosis-for-young-people/https://www.healthline.com/health/addiction/alcohol#resourceshttps://www.healthdirect.gov.au/mental-health-care-planhttps://www.beyondblue.org.au/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SyERzwy-4v4https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kb24RrHIbFk

A short informative piece on Drug Induced Psychosis.https://www.beyondblue.org.au/https://www.healthdirect.gov.au/mental-health-care-planhttps://www.mentalhelp.net/articles/drug-induced-psychotic-symptoms/https://headspace.org.au/young-people/understanding-psychosis-for-young-people/

"I noticed when things started happening in my life that were out of my control, I would binge drink to deal with the pain." In today's episode we hear from Vivienne, who shares with us her experiences of Anxiety, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, Depression, Substance Abuse, and how she gives back to community in thanks for getting her out of a dark place.https://www.beyondblue.org.au/https://www.betterhealth.vic.gov.au/health/conditionsandtreatments/depressionhttps://www.beyondblue.org.au/the-facts/anxiety/types-of-anxiety/ptsdhttps://www.beyondblue.org.au/the-facts/anxietyhttps://www.safesteps.org.au/https://www.healthdirect.gov.au/mental-health-care-planhttps://www.healthline.com/health/addiction/alcohol#resourceshttps://www.lifeline.org.au/ Find us on instagram: @in.saneau.podcastor twitter: @insane_podcast

A short informative piece on Dual Diagnosis.https://www2.health.vic.gov.au/mental-health/practice-and-service-quality/specialist-responses/dual-diagnosishttps://adf.org.au/insights/what-is-dual-diagnosis/https://www.healthdirect.gov.au/mental-health-care-planhttps://www.beyondblue.org.au/Find us on instagram: @in.saneau.podcastor twitter: @insane_podcast

"I already felt abandoned... I just wasn't able to deal with everything." In today's episode, we hear from Stephanie who shares with us her experiences of Anxiety, Depression and adult Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder, Suicidal Ideation, and how she uses her experiences to hold the hope for others with her career in mental health.https://www.suicidecallbackservice.org.au/https://www.betterhealth.vic.gov.au/health/conditionsandtreatments/depressionhttps://www.betterhealth.vic.gov.au/health/conditionsandtreatments/attention-deficit-hyperactivity-disorder-adhdhttps://www.healthdirect.gov.au/mental-health-care-planhttps://www.lifeline.org.au/https://www.beyondblue.org.au/the-facts/anxiety https://www.beyondblue.org.au/Find us on instagram: @in.saneau.podcastor twitter: @insane_podcast

A short informative piece on Suicidal Ideation.https://www.suicidecallbackservice.org.au/https://www.lifeline.org.au/https://www.beyondblue.org.au/Find us on instagram: @in.saneau.podcastor twitter: @insane_podcast

"At the time I was like, why isn't this working?..." In today's episode, we hear from Mark who shares with us his experiences of Depression, Anxiety, and how facing your problems head on is the only way to start the recovery journey.https://www.beyondblue.org.au/https://www.betterhealth.vic.gov.au/health/conditionsandtreatments/depressionhttps://www.beyondblue.org.au/the-facts/anxietyhttps://www.healthdirect.gov.au/mental-health-care-planhttps://www.safesteps.org.au/

A short informative piece on Schizophrenia.https://www.yourhealthinmind.org/mental-illnesses-disorders/schizophreniahttps://www.beyondblue.org.au/ https://www.healthdirect.gov.au/mental-health-care-plan

"I found myself drinking a lot to cope..." In today's episode, we hear from Molly who shares with us her experiences of Anxiety and Depression, and how building healthy habits can give you back some normality.https://www.beyondblue.org.au/https://www.betterhealth.vic.gov.au/health/conditionsandtreatments/depressionhttps://www.beyondblue.org.au/the-facts/anxietyhttps://www.healthdirect.gov.au/mental-health-care-planFind us on instagram: @in.saneau.podcastor twitter: @insane_podcast

A short informative piece on Dissociative Disorders.https://www.healthdirect.gov.au/mental-health-care-planhttps://www.betterhealth.vic.gov.au/health/conditionsandtreatments/dissociation-and-dissociative-disorders

"...people expect you to be this person, and actually inside you're fucking dying". In today's episode, we hear from Richie who shares with us his experience of Persistent Depressive Disorder (Dysthymia), Depression and Anxiety, and how Muay Thai saved his life.https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/persistent-depressive-disorder/symptoms-causes/syc-20350929https://www.beyondblue.org.au/the-facts/anxietyhttps://www.beyondblue.org.au/https://www.betterhealth.vic.gov.au/health/conditionsandtreatments/depressionhttps://www.1800respect.org.au/https://www.healthdirect.gov.au/mental-health-care-planhttps://www.betterhealth.vic.gov.au/health/conditionsandtreatments/dissociation-and-dissociative-disordershttps://www.suicidecallbackservice.org.au/https://www.lifeline.org.au/Find us on instagram: @in.saneau.podcastor twitter: @insane_podcast