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

I started the new job and I've been there for a week and a half training. It's better then being at home. Coming up on Tuesday I should be finishing up my court case that started this thread. I'm glad I did start it. I don't usually write about myself and it helps. It's interesting to see the progre...

I have this same problem.I'm also on ambien and have had sleep problems my whole life. I'm sure it's tied to my anxiety.
Sometimes meditating helps sometimes nothing does and I just have to deal with it. hopefully things are better.

Thanks for the feedback. I like those positive statements also. Am update on my DUI the toxicology report says I had no xanax in my system. But I did haver aderall only 20 milligrams I don't know if they can still convict me for that or not I guess I'll have to find out and keep my head up.

I got a new job today and actually entails having my own office and doing a lot of the same type of commission things that I've done before but I'll be around a lot of less people I'm looking forward to it I have to learn a whole new business but I'm keeping a positive aspect.I should do well financ...

I feel pretty down today. I had like one day off of work and lying around doing nothing for half the day really brought me down. I guess theres nothing to do but keep pushing forward. And I need to fill up my time more.

Thanks. I can use all the positive energy I can get. I basically got the job. Witch is good news. Now I'm worried because the issue of my old record hasn't come up and I wish I had told them sooner though they didnt ask. Im also worried about such a big change and wondering if I can handle it with a...

I'm feeling good lately, I still think I'm on too many meds but they are helping me I guess. I've been working at this place for a month and they like me there, It's taking up a lot wich is good but they are 60 hour weeks 6 days a week so the schedule is grueling. I had a great interview with a bett...

I'm hanging in there on my new job. The hours are very grueling and frankly it just isntt a carer, Its keeping me out of the house and keeping me from driving me crazy, wich is inportant for me and /i guess I just have to deal with that. I went on an interview yesterday that went well and it highlig...

Thanks that's good advice. I appreciate it.

I'm really depressed right now. I had to work today and then got hit by it pretty hard. I`m just watching TV hoping it will get better. I'm taking sleep meds to numb it I don't know what else to do. If anyone has any suggestions please let me know.