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

Yes, that is what people say to do. Thing is, I am very active in a team sport, but haven't made any strong friendships from this. I invited many people I have known for years to a birthday celebration, and most of them didn't even reply to the email. Very frustrating.

My childhood has influenced my current life in that I find it really hard to make friends. I have seen many therapists and have done a lot of work in this area, but am 46 and most people I meet have families or don't want to lift a finger to maintain a new friendship. I have been in this large city ...

Suddenly today I felt really twitchy, like I have taken speed. Not a great feeling. On Tuesday I see my GP, after 2 weeks on this. I really haven't seen any benefit, so not sure what I'll say.

Thanks for the posts. It's been a week so far on 150 mg a day. Don't really feel any side effects. I am already high energy- coffee and red bull do nothing for me! I think I do feel a bit better in that the constant negativity is not as severe, but it's hardly a night/day scenario. I meet with my gp...

I've been dysthymic most of my life. The last few months have been worse than usual, so my doctor has put me on 150 mg of wellbutrin. Took first one this morning and already have some dry mouth. Also feel a minor "rush", bringing back memories of recreational drugs from long ago. I'd like ...

Thanks for the posts. Not really following the last few, but the stuff on neutral really resonates. Well i then got this great therapist who introduced me to "neutral" a few years ago. Really most things are neutral. Most people are actually just neutral. They dont deserve any further thou...

Hi. It sounds like anxiety is causing the problem, with obsessive thoughts. I know all about it. I have been like this most of my life. Analyzing each moment when I'm with a girl to be sure it's going the right way. Of course this leads to failure. As Manuel_moe suggests, take care of the problemati...

A lot of this depends on where you live. In a big city there are lots of options: university studies, university pyschology/psychiatry student clinics, private therapy schools also have lower rates for students who are in supervised practicums, you could also contact therapists near you and tell the...

Hi Kayleigh. I feel like a failure a lot too. I have a decent job at a great place, but my role is piddly so I feel like a loser.I've asked to get more responsibility, but it doesn't come. A lot of people I know haven't had the career hassles that I have, so it makes me feel like everyone cruises th...

Hi. For most of my life most of my friendships are initiated by me. If I don't do the upkeep, I never hear from people. Just last week I sent out invites to 2 separate people, and neither returned my message. I am hurt by this and want to cut them off, but then I have fewer people in my life which i...