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

I'm glad youve been doing well with your panic attacks. I guess some people have to accept that they have an acute disease and that our job can exacerbate symptoms of the disease. It is hard to get away from a job that makes things worse but it also may be necessary for our health. Its something tha...

I got another job offer. Its still commision but its getting away from what I was doing before. I'm happy about this. I also saw an awesome movie. If you get the chance watch gravity. It isnt just a sci fi movie its also very uplifting.

I just got a job offer. But its doing the same thing as my last job witch stressed me out. I dont know if I should take it but I'm going nuts at home I just got over 3 days of bad anxiety and depression and I need to do something with myself.

Had to apologize to my ex girlfriend she still hasnt messaged me back hopefully she forgives me.

Shes on my facebook. I tried like hell to keep her off but she found me. It was a bad on again off again relationship she was selfish and manipulative and we hadn't seen each other in years. She texted me a year ago saying she wanted to see me. I said sure maybe and never texted her back. Wanting so...

I relate to everything you guys said. Ive been depressed for a while now. Ive been drinking too much to numb myself. I went on yet another job interview today and it didnt go well. My shrink has hinted to me before about going on disability and I think Im gonna go ahead with it. My engine coolant li...

Today I'm sad. I've been looking for jobs like crazy and getting offers but this DUI thing is screwing me up. Tommorow I have to do another background check and they're gonna rescind there offer. I also have ocd. Lately I've been obsessing and ruminating over stupid things every day. Like some stupi...

Thanks Bigeekgirl youve been a huge help. Maybe Ill talk to my shrink about it I have an appointment coming up soon. In the mean time I'm still gonna try like hell to get a job.

I'm having a hard time finding a job with my recent record. Its really starting to bring me down a little and frustrate me. If I can't find a job I don't know what I'll do. My pdoc has said he can try to get me disability based on the anxiety but I don't want to do this. I'm starting to feel really ...

So I'm a little down today. I had a really good job interview set up through a recruiter and they suddenly canceled. I took some xanax over the past couple days but its only making me feel numb and tired. Air guess id be having a panic attack otherwise. I'm just starting to get frustrated right now....