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

I was resistant to it at first, and was then so desperate that I tried it. That's something I definitely struggle with too. I tend to quit my meds a lot (between once and three times a year, go figure). I don't usually get to the point of feeling complacent when on them though, normally I'm all ove...

Nothing really numbs it except for really shutting down emotionally and crowding it out with some other brain stimulation. The last few days I've been doing yoga a few times a day and it's really helped me calm down and not panic as badly. Especially now that I'm getting more practiced. My ex-gf wa...

That's interesting. I don't get drunk a lot, I haven't in months, but I occasionally drink to relax. I'm in a nursing college of predominantly 30ish year olds, so I've kind of skipped the binge drinking and gone strait to the daytime drinking. It's not weird to want to be in control of your actions....

Leebeeboo, having that boundry is a good idea. If someone doesn't feel like a good addition to your life you don't need to let them in. Good for you. Weary, SI is short for self-injury but I hate that word and the word cutting among others, so I just refer to it as SI. Minimizing it, I guess. Althou...

It seems like you are in control. I'm always afraid of slipping down and my vices becoming addictions. It's a fine line.
I'm glad you don't do the drugs anymore though.

I'm curious about what your vices are.

For me it's energy drinks. (AAAAaaaand drinking and pot but on a far lesser scale Mostly since I can't get my hands on anything Also the occasional SI but we're trying to quit that one aren't we)

What about yourself?

Lamictal 150 (tried 200 but I couldn't function)
Wellbutrin 250

Does anyone know how to cut the drug fog? I usually try to take my meds at night to avoid as much of it as I can.

I'm in nursing school and when I was frustrated I had the tendency to cry like you describe. Really not okay in front of staff, students, and teachers while you're way out of your depth in a professional environment. You're not alone in this.

So I'm 19, bisexual, female. I work at a library which is awesome most of the time as it allows me flexibility with my ever shifting moods and energy. (One of the women I work with is actually devoutly christian/traditional marriage/pastor which makes for some... interesting conversation.) I also go...

I've been cycling like that, but I don't know if it's rapid cycle bipolar for me. Its so exhausting. I hope it works out for you.