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

Hi, I found this on reddit and wanted to post it just in case it can help someone get the meds they need. http://www.reddit.com/r/LifeProTips/com ... cation_or/

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/20 ... 130754.htm
Interesting article on binge eating. I do this and never realized my weird food combinations were common with BED.

I feel a lot like you. I especially relate to having a lot of clothes that don't fit properly but my financial focus needs to be academics and I'm afraid i'll give myself an excuse to keep gaining weight if I have clothes that fit my new body. I do a lot of cardio and I'm pretty obsessed with exerci...

I feel like this a lot and it often makes my depression even worse

At least you're making an effort to try and get better, don't stop advocating for yourself. Maybe your town has services like the writer suggested at the start of the latest podcast?

Thanks for replying to my first post. I secretly had my fingers crossed someone would say something, helped me feel less alone already.

Honestly I think it will be great to have someone around who ISN'T clinically depressed. I'm sure your differing perception and opinions will be greatly valued.

Hi Geoffrey, I also recently did the survey and also found it really draining, but liberating at the same time. Its nice to hear that someone else felt the draining effect since I was almost mad at myself from "making" filling it out such a big deal. Anyway, I think your move could be good...

I took Sam-E a few years ago but it was expensive and without a professional's assistance I didn't know how much to take. When I started I was in a really low place, when I was on it I still didn't feel great, but when I stopped I got worse so it must have worked. I've recently taken St. John a few ...

Hello Everyone, This is my first post and I have many mixed emotions about finally joining the forum. I have been listening to the podcast for a few months and its always my favorite part of the day. Since finding the podcast I have returned to counseling and I'm taking more proactive steps to learn...