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

I liked this episode. Haven't listened in a while because I couldn't relate to the guests and the surveys were too dark. But I'm back in the hole again and listening makes me feel less alone as Paul says. Also I like how Paul is leaving in the "mistakes" like moving the mic around and turn...

Hermitcat, Don't feel bad about dumping your therapist. If it wasn't working it wasn't working. I have seen several, given them each a few months, and then stopped. If I'm being honest I knew from the first session or two they weren't for me. Not that I'm encouraging people to be quitters but therap...

Are you on meds or did you recently change meds? Sometimes I get suicidal/trippy dreams when my meds change (or when I go off them). It usually goes away (for me) after a few days. Good luck.

Sometimes if you go to the pharma company's homepage there are financial assistance programs. I think the pharma companies do this for PR but why not take advantage if you qualify.

I'm kind of like this as well. I put off stuff at work and in my life because it seems stressful to deal. Then of course waiting on things makes them worse and then I get even more stressed and panicky. I think the root cause is I don't like my life or my job but I don't really know what an alternat...

I'm kind of afraid to listen to this one. As much as I like the surveys, emails, etc. I don't know if I can take two hours of them, especially if they are too dark. But people here seem to think it's a good episode so maybe I'll give it a try.

I'm also in the "want to killself but can't for various reasons" boat. I hope you get the help you need.

Happy to report I'm listening again now. Yay!

I've been a listener for quite a while. Listened to all the back episodes, donated, spread the word, etc. Love Paul to death. But for some reason lately I can't listen to the shows. After like 5 minutes I have to shut them off. It just makes my depression and anxiety worse lately. I don't blame Paul...

Holy shit, I think that woman read my mind!