YOU ARE NOT ALONE - A companion online community discussion board for The Mental Illness Happy Hour podcast with Paul Gilmartin

Has anyone of this forum tried undergoing Spravato treatments for untreated depression response? I'd love to hear about your experience.

lg

My husband and I read a book called "The 5 Love Languages" by Gary Chapman. There are quizzes in the back of the book that will give each person their "love language". Once both parties recognize what their partner's love language is and, act on it, the relationship grows stronge...

MM

Thank you for the info on meditation. I'm just not a fan. I exercise, read, and pray a lot.

lg

Update!

I tried the drink by Hiyo. I had three and didn't experience the "float" the company advertises. They didn't taste too bad, low on calories, but too expensive on my dog walking/watching budget. So now, still in search for something else.

lg

SD, I feel the same way about Prozac. It helps, I guess , but I'm learning just to "embrace the suck." I think when people seek help when their experiencing the first warning signs of mental illness, they have a better chance for their brain to adapt. If you let it go and try to control it...

MF

This is the closest smilie of a hug I could find!

lg

https://reviews.webmd.com/vitamins-supplements/ingredientreview-953-ASHWAGANDHA BTW - Have you found that Prozac helps with OCD? SD SD, Thank you for posting this link. I guess I just have to be the human Guinea pig again and try it myself. I'm so sick of trying different supplements, medications, ...

SD,

Happy New Year to you also!

Thanks for the information. I guess I'm just old school and wanted to talk with people who had the experience from an OCD-point-of-view.

lg

mm,

I think the drinks that I was referring to indicate that the "float" is maybe mushrooms that would interact with medication?

lg

i am on the lookout for a canned virgin bloody mary, with a "kick" https://www.drinklongbottom.com/products/virgin-mary-250ml-4-pack longbottom virgin mary is not bad, strong note of olives, pleasing aftertaste, but, for me, could use more of a kick My husband loves bloody Mary's. I will ...