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

Lots of love for Lamotrigine! I've been on it for two years, after many, many other meds, and it's been the best two years of my life. I also take Seroquel, 600mg Klonopin, 2 mg, for sleep, and 1 mg in the afternoon because I tend to get agitated around that time towards evening. As to Klonopin - My...

Seasonal affective disorder is horrible. I'm also strongly affected when seasons start to change. I've yet to find a way to cope; vitamin D doesn't help and light therapy makes it worse. Maybe an adjustment in your Wellbutrin or a switch would help. I wouldn't know, as I cannot take antidepressants....

I know this is an old thread, but I have Aspergers as well. I agree about finding professional help; and if you do (have done) so, try and find someone who specializes in autism spectrum disorders. I was in therapy for many years, and I finally found one who does have experience helping people cope ...

I've been on a very high dose--600mg--of Seroquel for a number of years. Because straight-up antidepressants have always resulted in psychotic breakdowns (not kidding), I use it partly for its anti-depressant effect (in conjunction with lamotrigine), and partly to help me sleep...I have chronic inso...

Hello all. I've been listening to the podcast for just a few weeks...I'm hooked...They all say, "You are not alone..." I say it myself...but it's another thing to actually experience it. If you care to know a bit about myself, I'm mid-20s, I've dealt with severe seasonal affective disorder...