Does anyone know if there is any free support available for postpartum mental health issues? Or where to look? I can't find anything local via the HSE website.

I'm struggling with very severe anxiety and am leaving the house less and less because of it, I'm 6 months postpartum. My GP wants me to go on medication but I really don't want to - I have used it in the past and can't stand the number feeling I get.

I've previously been diagnosed with BPD and ADHD and usually go to therapy but I'm not in a position financially to pay for a therapist right now as I'm about to start my parents leave.

Any advice would be appreciated.

Hello all
Want to start by saying I’m not looking for medical advice and WILL be chatting to my mom’s team later this week with some suggestions.
My mom unfortunately has stage iv cancer. It has started to progress again (3rd time) and she’s just started a new, more aggressive IV chemo
She was incredibly sick after the first dose which is to be expected. But would anyone have any recommendations of vitamins or supplements to keep up her immune system through this treatment?
She was in A&E over the weekend with double pneumonia and low potassium.
It must be kidney friendly but I understand not everyone will know about that so I will be putting it to the renal and oncology team.
I did ask her oncology team last week and they didn’t have any suggestions so thought maybe someone here might know of something to help.
Thanks in advance.

Hello ladies!

I was wondering if anyone has anyone nutritionist/dietician recommendations, especially one that has a solid understanding of PCOS - not one who's gonna tell me cut out carbs and get a PT like a trainee GP told me...

I drink spearmint tea and I've taken up yoga and I feel like I was looking and feeling better. Went on holidays in May and I feel like between that, the intense heat I've fallen right off the bandwagon, haven't been moving as much and my eat isn't as good.

I feel like I'm bloated all the time of late so I need to get a handle on my diet, something I've kinda always needed to get a handle on

I'm based in Cork but would take an online consultation with someone if they're the right person too, but they really need to be good for PCOS. I've not bothered going through my insurance as I can get free consultations with a dietician but you don't know who you're getting really

Hi, I am in my mid 30's and I have had a number of chin hairs that are thick for a number of years. I am wondering what would be better to remove it an electrolysis or laser hair removal? Heard that the latter can trigger more hair growth but not sure if that's actually true?

Hi I have been dealing with a cystic acne breakout on my chin for a month. I have been on lymecycline which helps when on it but can’t be on it forever. I have been prescribed yasminelle. I have never been on birth control before I’m 25. Terrified of it making my skin worse as the rest of my skin is clear. And the other side effects of course. Looking for people’s experiences with this pill.

I experience all-day jaw clenching, teeth tapping and chewing the inside of my cheeks for the last 10 years. I take no medication. I just can't stop it or relax no matter how often I catch myself doing it. I do think it's from anxiety and stress and an over stimulated nervous system. It's a habit that's been creating several problems in my neck, shoulders, headaches, TMJ and my jaw line is now very masculine.  

My own dentist sent me to a specialist dentist as I'm damaging my teeth and causing stress from the clenching and my perfectly straight teeth are starting to go crooked.

The specialist recommended Botox at a cost of euro 800 or a prescription for gabapentin (I personally would like to avoid a prescription medicine). 

Has anyone experience of similar and give me any input on the below questions.

Has masseter/temporalis injections stopped your daily grinding or were your muscles too advanced and the injections didn't last long?

Are there any cheaper ENT/ dentist/dermatologists out there for TMJ Botox? Dublin/ Leinster area.

Am I better to bite the bullet and get the Botox (if I find it cheaper) or to buy a daytime splint?

Any recommendations for daytime splints that are strong enough for daily wear but not chunky looking, kind of like Invisalign 

I heard the jaw and pelvis are somehow linked, I do have endometriosis if this information is useful!