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Emergency Contacts for Mental Help
In Australia, if a life is in danger, call 000
Lifeline Australia: 13 11 44 or text 0477 13 11 14 or chat online- available 24 hrs/7 days a week for support. Your contact (phone or text or online chat) will be answered by the first available Crisis Support person who is experienced and is able to listen, without any judgement and provide you with the support you need to ensure your safety and help you identify the next steps you might decide to take next.
Suicidal thoughts can occur to anyone at any point in their life. They are more common than you may realise. You may be feeling a sense of hopelessness, overwhelming hurt or pain, isolation, worthlessness or the like and feel like there is no way out for you. While it is ok to have these feelings, it is so important that you know you can reach out and let someone know you how you are feeling and that there is genuine help and support. Lifeline understands and can assist you. They will listen and really care. Asking for help is a really important first step. x
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You may have experienced a 'broken heart' but is it 'broken'?
Broken heart syndrome is a heart condition that's often brought on by stressful situations and extreme emotions. The condition also can be triggered by a serious physical illness or surgery. Broken heart syndrome is usually temporary, however some people may continue to feel unwell after the heart is healed.
Symptoms
People with broken heart syndrome may have sudden chest pain or think they're having a heart attack. Broken heart syndrome affects just part of the heart. It briefly interrupts the way the heart pumps blood. The rest of the heart continues to work as usual. Sometimes the heart contracts more forcefully.
Medicines are used to treat symptoms of broken heart syndrome.
The issue is that whilst it may not be a heart attack, you cannot afford to risk it. Any heart pain should be immediately investigated. You may feel emotionally broken hearted, but do not self-diagnose.
Broken heart syndrome also may be called:
· Stress cardiomyopathy.
· Takotsubo cardiomyopathy.
· Recurrent takotsubo cardiomyopathy.
· Apical ballooning syndrome.
Symptoms
Symptoms of broken heart syndrome can mimic those of a heart attack. Symptoms may include:
· Chest pain.
· Shortness of breath.
When to see a doctor
Any continued chest pain could be due to a heart attack. Call 000 for emergency support if you have new or unexplained chest pain. Also call if you have a very rapid or irregular heartbeat or shortness of breath.
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