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

I hesitate to say this because I don't want to be attacked. But, I think I am going to be the lone (or one of the few) voice of dissent here. I really felt like Ali just wanted to do a good thing, and ended up seeing a bunch of stuff she wasn't expecting to see. I can understand not wanting someone ...

I happen to be gay, but I'm in a very similar situation. I'm 40. I've had only two very short lived relationships (3 months each) back in college, and they only occurred because the other person made the first move. I also have social anxiety, depression, and low self esteem about my looks, which ke...

Talking on the phone fills me with such anxiety and causes my stomach to go into flip-flop mode. I get nervous even calling people I am closest to, including family. It's part of my overall social anxiety. I somehow find ways to do it if I absolutely have to, like for work. But I dread it and get my...

I just started lamictal last week. It was 25mg last week, 50 mg this week, and increasing it by 25 until I get to 100. Then, I have another appointment with my prescriber. Of course, I was very paranoid about the rash, but I haven't developed one...at least so far. But, I have had a mild sore throat...

Thanks, HeathMcF. :) Well, I am not currently taking any meds. I have been on various meds in the past, including Wellbutrin, Celexa, Prozac, Effexor, and a few others I'm probably forgetting. My history with meds generally goes like this: I start one up and feel better for about 3 months, then it u...

Well, here goes. :) First, I want to say that I absolutely adore this podcast. I even might have a slight crush on Paul Gilmartin--I tend to get those on people that do good things, and are so open and honest about life and themselves. It's so refreshing to have celebrities come on and talk about th...