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

Weary, those are kind words. I try to remember that I am fortunate in many ways. I try. Most days I am simply over run by negative thoughts. I know that things will change. Its not the house that troubles me as much as the anger and the hurt that I have every day in this place. My self doubt restric...

"White Noise" ... perfect description Im exhausted from the constant racing thoughts. I sleep 3 hours and I wake with immediate racing thoughts again. Ive always had this, but of since my divorce it is much worse. I can leave the house for work and dropping kids off at school. Going out fo...

Was on Seroquil for a few weeks but couldn't function at work or with my son who can be quite demanding.
Took Xanax during my divorce. It took the edge off things
Currently I don't take any.
I see a therapist pretty regularly.

My cycling seems worse when my boys are not with me.
It is exhausting.

So... Im 45,divorced, father of 2 boys. Listening for about 2 years and i love Paul's painful honesty Dx'd with cyclothymia about a year ago. Every day is a challenge. My oldest son (9) has Autism, my youngest has anxiety problems. I was married for 17 years. We dated for 8 years. She left me and mo...

So... Im 45,divorced, father of 2 boys. Listening for about 2 years and i love Paul's painful honesty Dx'd with cyclothymia about a year ago. Every day is a challenge. My oldest son (9) has Autism, my youngest has anxiety problems. I was married for 17 years. We dated for 8 years. She left me and mo...