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

RSRA wrote:Almost! I'm about a year into a Mental Health Counseling program and will finish my internship in December 2014.

You're almost there! Congrats!!

Future Psych Nurse (BSN) with additional focus on Addiction Studies.

I think I understand what you're describing- if it is what I'm thinking then I've been having them for months. I wasn't sure if it was just tension in my body from anxiety that would cause me to suddenly jolt/flex/twitch, meds, or some other physical issue (I have so many anyways). I even questione...

I used to be, but I am now 43 and finally said fuck it. It's liberating as hell to be open. Also, it allows me to meet people like you!

^ SO TRUE!! How sad is that? As soon as I find similarities in my personality in others I am completely turned off. And as far as narcissism goes, most of the time I like a massive narcissistic asshole, and then there are other times when I don't give a shit about myself. On one hand I am a very goo...

I just listened to this episode for the third time since it's original release because it makes me feel like I am not completely nuts. There is so much of what Steve speaks about that I find incredibly relatable. The anxiety, panic attacks, and even the swallowing deal. As I was listening it totally...

Does anyone else get the electric brain and/or body zaps? I have experienced it off and on for some time (not too often), however in the last day or so I have noticed the occurrences increasing. Typically electric zaps are associated with anti-depressants (I take both Welbutrin & Cymbalta) as we...

Thank you, Paul. I really appreciate you.

Much love.

Depending on my mood I either speak too much or don't say anything at all. Either way I wanted to make sure you knew that I read your reply and appreciate it. Does anyone else here feel that they are far inferior in intelligence? I get that feeling often when Paul reads the deep and articulate email...

Thank you so much for your response and info, I truly appreciate it!!