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

Hi, Depression definitely disrupts normal sleeping pattern/rhythms. Most doctors will ask if you find that you're waking up early in the morning. Lately, as the days get shorter, (I'm way up here in Toronto, CA), I find myself waking up before it gets light and I feel wide awake and I think it must ...

Hi Zach, Cycles of depression are difficult. When I get depressed I can't muster the strength to get the help I need. When I come out of that cycle I believe I don't need the help anymore. I've learned that when your in the 'feeling good' cycle it's a good time to seek out the help because then it's...

Hi,

Short, sweet and to the point. A song comes to mind that you may like.

The Diodes - Tired of Waking Up Tired
http://youtu.be/ynFK5ylCbTM

Hi Eddie, Hang in there buddy. I know what suicidal thoughts are like and I know that when they are fueled by the meds they can be very powerful. Just remember this whenever you feel that way. It's just brain chemistry whispering bad thoughts; it's not real. Hang on and it will pass. Take comfort fr...

Greetings everyone, I am new here. I have been a regular viewer of The Young Turks You Tube channel and earlier this summer the host took a vacation and invited guest host to fill in for a few weeks. Jimmy Dore was one of those guest hosts which lead me to his weekly podcast where Paul Gilmartin is ...