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

Congratulations on getting your license thats awesome. I am doing better then I was its gonna take time I guess I shouldnt expect everything overnight.

I had a decent day today but I suddenly feel really depressed and isolated. Hopefully I feel better tomorrow. I havnt felt this bad since last winter,it's really hard getting my life back on track.

So I'm still off of xanax and feel really good. The anxiety has actually dissipated although it was tough for the first two weeks. I'm off of ambien as well and I've even been sleeping better. I havn't drank or done any drugs for a month and a half. I'm starting to feel like myself again though now ...

Ive quit the xanax and all other drugs. Ive also quit drinking witch feels great. Ive been going to na for two weeks now and feel good. However I'm struggling with panic attacks daily. It seems to be getting better day by day. I still have a lot on my plate. Bills ect. But I'm going to stay off the ...

Thanks Manny for your feedback. I have some other issues to work out now. I guess we all do. I need a job I have add some depression and anxiety issues but I can't tell you what a weight of NY shoulders this legal stuff is. I'll keep you guys updated if your not sick of hearing about my stuff is. I ...

I'm pretty sure the charges will be dropped. If not it should be done sort of misdemeanor charge which is great news so there is some light at the end of the tunnel now. Its so funny now to read about the panic attack that started this thread. Maybe my other problems aren't as big ass they seem.

Well if any one who's read the first post on this thread I basically was in a crisis over a DUI which was based on prescription xanax. I just spoke to the prosecution today and found out there was a drug test and the xanax had left my system. The only reason that I was pulled over was because I was ...

Thanks manuel mo for your message I'm hanging in there. I need to make a change of some sort. I guess I have to figure this thing out,

I lost the new job
i had I think because of add and anxiety. this is a really huge setback. I guess I have to find my way through it. This really sucks.

I'm still feeling these waves of depression and shame . People finding out about the DUI people thinking less of me. I'm glad to be working but it hurts sitting in that desk alone trying to sell over the phone w some harassing boss up your ass screwing you up. Then I get in a car accident. That cost...