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

I was and still am taking lamictal and lithium. Pdoc said I was severely depressed & he thought it was causing the hallucinations. I finally agreed to take Cymbalta, and over the course of the new few weeks all of the hallucinations stopped.

I just started Cymbalta today. I did not tolerate Wellbutrin or Lexapro because I wound get bizarre side effects. So far, the only things I notice are an icy feeling on my neck, slight tummy trouble, and a little less coordination. I can deal with this. It feels kinda crazy when you hope you'll only...

It's one of those days where I want to tell everyone to f**** off. I don't want to be messed with. My pdoc says I need to be on something for depression , but everything I've tried had horrible side effects. I guess I'm just sensitive to the side effects. Depression is interesting for me to say the ...

Just wanted to say thanks for posting this I've been struggling with anxiety and insomnia for a few weeks now, and it feels good to know that others share my pain & have suggestions on what to do on those terrible nights I'm lying awake for hours.

I tried Lexapro for the first time last night. Everything was fine until I woke up at 1:00 A feeling like my skin was on fire and my muscles were so weak I had trouble making it to the kitchen. I could not go back to sleep, mainly due to the weird fire thing. I know lots of people have had great res...

I've got bipolar 2. In the past couple of weeks, I've been manic. I had hallucinations which were new to me, and a bit unsettling. Those passed, but today "mania" convinced that I needed to change religions. After much reasoning with myself, I'm trying to put the brakes on any major decisi...

Please call the hotline, those people are caring. Please know we're all here for you.

I am sorry for your loss. One thing that I've heard a lot in life is that everyone grieves differently. There's no one right way or wrong way.

I love....

1. My husband...he has a lot of patience
2. Knowing that everyday is a new day, eventhough I don't wanna get out of bed
3. The way my pets greet me at the door when I come home
4. Nature
5. That there are others that are willing to share thier struggles, helps me to not feel alone

Thanks for the suggestions...you guys are awesome!