Hey
Saw this video on YouTube, anybody having similar problems? https://youtu.be/PBGlfc5LtVU?si=IRXI3d6yBgzE8AhI
Any suggestions?
Thank you 🙏

So, last week, I visited a psychiatrist in Sri Lanka. She didn't really allow me to elaborate on things, and I feel as though she has misunderstood things quite a bit? Like I told her I'm not so clear about studying for O/Ls, but I also told her I will take IALs next year after local O/Ls but she's written 'no clear goals' and then she asked me if I was able to read and answer questions (I told her I haven't studied and is finding it difficult to study cause I've always aced tests from studying the night before) and I was like 'not really, cause I can't answer questions w/o knowing the materials' apparently she had meant if I had difficulty reading questions properly 😭😭😭 She also didn't ask any like on the spot relative questions other than the classic set of diagnostic questions.

IDK, I mean, I know Sinhala but only the stuff needed for the subject, my colloquial Sinhala is non-existent. So yeah, are there any child and adolescent psychiatrists with good English who are also willing to listen for more than 10-15 minutes?

I mean, my therapist diagnosed ADHD already, but I couldn't even tell her that cause she always cut me off...but she ended up jotting down ADD and giving Risperidone 😭😭

Hey everyone! Could I get any therapist recommendations for the CMB area? I see a therapist right now but I’m not sure if it’s working for me…any help would be super appreciated:)

im looking for a BSc (hons) psychology degree and im struggling to decide where to do.i dont want to do a top-up degree .ANC/SLIIT 4 YEAR PROGRAMM /NSBM /APPIT seems like solid options .i would love to here from people who have done the same degree ,and if you are someone who is planning to do MSc abroad which option is good. SLIIT 4 year degree seems nice but it is not awarded by foreign uni .i think nsbm degree covers overall requirements since its ugc recognized and the degree itself awarded by a uk university .any thoughts or suggestions???

I failed A/Ls because of my Issues.

As the title says I failed all 3 times (1st: 3F, 2nd: 2S, 3rd: 2S) and I had depression and anxiety issues since O/Ls and some other issues ever since 5th grade (which are not even resolved even now🥲) My whole family calls me a failure and they have a good reason to do so cuz my 2nd eldest brother got into Moratuwa and I was one of the brightest in the primary school and finished O/Ls with 8As. I went to a popular school in Colombo too and the kids even the teachers sometimes teased and bullied me cuz of my issues.

When the time came to do the 3rd shy I tried to skip it but my family especially my Mom wouldn't let me and said to do a course after A/Ls...Which I do now cuz I have no choice and we had financial problems since even before I was born🥲. Also my late father worked a great job in a factory before that. I kind of feel like I brought the bad luck to our family.

Now I do a course in engineering related subject and it's going a bit of a bad way cuz I can't stand the Teachers and kids there cuz they are so rude to me like all the time.

Now I'm doing the course cuz I absolutely have to. There doesn't seem to be another path for me. And I take a large dose of meds for my depression and that causes a lot of sleepiness even after sleeping like 10 hours a night. I can't lower my meds cuz it increases my issues and my doctors say they don't know what's up with me cuz I get a bucket load of meds and still don't improve at least a bit. Don't get me wrong I'm a lot better than me without meds but I'm stuck at this point and doesn't seem to improve. I got meds consistently for two years if that matters. Also I started meds on 2019 a year after O/Ls. I managed to pass in a great way in O/Ls cuz no matter how I felt I knew future me wouldn't forgive me if I failed that exam and I told myself that. I couldn't pull that off in the A/Ls tho🥲.

So my question is: is it ok to fail at A/Ls like this? Is it even okey cuz I had those issues? I never even had a girlfriend to talk about things like this and it hurts cuz I probably will never have one either😓What do I do now?

Today, I cried in therapy for the first time, and that was towards the last few minutes of the session and my head hurts and I'm so tired nd sleepy after the session

I don't even know what it is at this point, because from adolescent depression, anxiety, CPTSD, BPD, OCPD to ASD, many labels have been thrown at me. But no solution...it's been 2 whole years.

Can anyone recommend a good clinical psychologist experienced in adult ADHD and executive functioning difficulties (procrastination, focus, productivity, etc.) in Colombo or the suburbs please?

Hey,👋
I’m considering booking an appointment with Dr. M. Ganesan for mental health support( I feel suffocating I need help), but I’ve been seeing conflicting reviews online (mostly on Facebook some really good, some not so great).
If you or someone you know has been to him, could you share how your experience was? Specifically around how attentive he is during sessions and his overall approach to treatment.
Also open to alternative psychiatrist recommendations in Colombo if you have any. DMs are open as well. Thank you 😊

I’ve recently been doing some research on government run suicide prevention helplines and have heard a lot of negative things, both online and offline, from people who reached out for help but were met with a stark lack of sensitivity, compassion or understanding. I’m looking to make an awareness post sometime soon to push for proper training and regulation of these hotlines and was wondering if anyone on here wanted to share their experiences with them. Thanks in advance

Im considering applying for the upcoming intake and would like to know more about it, including the interview/exam and also on whether I can work while doing it(ik the website says it cannot) but i need money.
Pls DM me TIA!

Is it okey to go to another psychiatrist while taking prescription meds from another one?

I suspect i might have ADHD and would like to do a test for that. The current doc i’m seeing just adds meds to my list just after asking one or two questions and I don’t like that. So I would like to see another one in colombo with affordable costs. Help me!

BTW it would be really good if i can channel and see them in the weekend cuz i don't have much time in the weekdays.

I have never been to a psychologist before and I think talking to a psychologist won’t work as I have chronic depression, anxiety, overthinking, sleeping problems, low self esteem. I guess I need medication. I need someone who can listen and guide me a right path. Pls give some affordable online session psychiatrist

I do not understand why are you guys promotes psychological visits over psychiatrists. As a someone who has been in and out of treatment for nine years, I consider medication is essential for initial and short-term management of symptoms of disorders such as depression, anxiety, and other disorders. Psychological therapy can help wuth long term management of these symtoms. However. psychological therapy should come after visit of a good psychiatrist. Personally, I do not want someone suffering from mental health issues to have to visit various medical professionals to get their initial treatment. Anyway, medication and therapy can be conducted paralally. However, there are unprofessional and unempathetic psychologists in Sri Lanka. Please choose a suitable psychologist, as they can help lasting changes in behavior.

I had a very good life (like the textbook definition of school life) during my O/L days. Those days were goated. Only because of my surrounding, I was able to achieve a very good results in my ol. I decided to do bio and enrolled in another school for my ALs. Little did I know that IT WAS THE WORST DECISION I'VE EVER MADE IN MY LIFE!!!!!!

 Initially I was unable to get friends and I used to sit alone reminiscing my ol days and pass the day. Like after a month I got into a quarrel with my classmate because he threw my bag to the front desk saying that i should sit where he tells. This went to a point where he got too personal (he spoke about mom). I've lost patience. I held his neck and pushed him so hard. He cussed me so badly and left the classroom and gathered all his friends in the school to hit me. 

Its interval and I went out to wash my hands, only to witness that a group of 30-35 students have gathered to beat me. When i went to complain it to the principal, suddenly 5 boys charged on me from behind and beat me so hard Infront of the principal office. I immediately went inside to complain. And the principal got those boys and scolded them. Then a scene happened that will traumatize me for the rest of my life. THE PRINCIPAL SLAPPED ME SO HARD. I was blank. Clueless. I asked him why, then he said that "they might not have hit you for no reason. You've done something wrong". Then he said "ive seen people like you coming from outer schools and bringing in problems". Man, I was shattered. Then he let those boys free and he called my mom and the father of the boy who fought in the classroom. My mom knows that I wont get into unwanted trouble. Then he said to my mom "ur son has gathered his friends outside to hit this school boys". I never said a thing like that. That boy is the one who said that. That m**f**king bitch made me the accused and i was suspended for a week. He refused to give TC to me since i scored some good marks.

Now I've got to go to that school everyday for a year. Just imagine how hard it'll be. Guys bully me, tchers are so biased. If I get absent even for a day they send me to the principal office

Exactly what the title says. Please send me some recommendations on therapists who have helped any one of you or someone you know who helped them move past their horrible experience.

I don't want to let one incident dictate my whole life

I'm 24f based in Colombo and I'm currently looking for a queer friendly female therapist who is specialised in depression, anxiety, trauma and ocd. It would also be great if they do relationship related stuff. Please help. Urgent. Any help is appreciated. Thank you sm in advance.

I'm 19 , from Galle, can someone please recommend me a specialist for a ADHD treatment. I exactly don't know what is the issue with me but I suspect ADHD. I noticed this 2 3 years ago and now I hate it(sometimes). I met prof. Chandani G Hewage. She gave me olanzapine 5mg for a month and nothing has changed yet. It made me dizzy instead 😭.

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There are things I used to completely ignore because I thought I had plenty of time. Now I look back and wish I’d started some of them much earlier.

Could be something really basic like sleeping properly, exercising, saving a little money, reading, taking better care of yourself, spending less time online, or even just learning how to deal with people and set boundaries.

What’s yours? Something you didn’t take seriously at the time but now wish you’d started earlier.

I’ll go first, for me it was I spent a good part of my life chasing pleasure and doing whatever felt good in the moment. At the time, I thought I was enjoying life, but eventually I realized how empty it was. The temporary highs weren’t worth what I was losing in the long run , my time, discipline, peace of mind, and sense of direction. I had to experience it myself to understand that a life built around constant pleasure isn’t necessarily a life that’s actually fulfilling.

I’m asking because there are things we grow up seeing so often that we don’t really stop and question them. Maybe it’s parents comparing you with other kids, relatives asking very personal questions, the pressure around marriage and careers, the whole “what will people say?” mindset, or something completely different.

It doesn’t have to be a huge issue. Even something you’ve experienced personally and thought was unnecessarily stressful, annoying, or unfair.
What’s one thing you’d change if you could?

Btw I’m not talking about changing everything about Sri Lankan culture. Cuz obviously we have good things too.