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

I experienced the same thing as a new mom. My kids are 10 and 6 now. To some extent, it wears off, but it is also very natural. Even my husband, who has no mental illness at all that I can detect, had the same visions. I still get them from time to time, but they are rare. I think what helped me was...

Penny, I confess that I stepped away from this forum for a long while. Just to catch you up (and the world) - The girl who was kidnapped was found dead. She was murdered. Later, the murderer turned himself in. It ended up that he lived 2 blocks from me! The neighborhood did pull together during this...

A child from my neighborhood was kidnapped last Friday. I'm totally fucked up from it. Got through the week with a LOT of my anxiety pills and tears. Currently half drunk and eating chocolate cake. As a mom, these things just freak me out, but the fact that it was RIGHT FUCKING HERE is killing me! A...

It sounds like you are a SAHM. Please try to find some groups to join! I was in the MOMS Club for years and they saved my life (google them - they are every where!). Many activities all month long. The kids were busy and we moms developed strong friendships that I still have today - my kids are in s...

I'm on Lexapro and have noticed a lot of forgetfulness recently. I've been on it for around 10 years, but I only noticed this in the last 1-2 years. I'm wondering if it is a long-term side effect. Sucks.

Lexapro has gone generic finally, so maybe you can afford it? I'm not sure the price. My insurance covers it. Good luck!

I've been on Lexapro (and its predecessor, Celexa) for 10 years. I go between 10mg (doing well) to 20mg (depressive relapse). I didn't even know you could get 40mg! The doctors tell me 20mg is the max. Anyway, it seems to be the only thing that works for me. I have tried others, hoping for less side...