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

Hey sd Yes I was on the upswing, but I was still isolating my and feel of the wagon. Yes I still exercise. Man I must have had depression bad because it took an hour on the the treadmill (walking at 3-3.5) to beat the depression. I really like aa. I like to hear other stories and get their advice. S...

Hi everyone just started aa meetings this week, so far so good. Stopped smoking weed 8/6 and no alcohol since 8/10. Just dealing with a lot of anxiety, I just got out of a deep depression, haven’t been full blown manic yet. But hard to focus and getting hyper. I have been lucky so far and able to fa...

Hey snoringdog sorry I haven’t posted in awhile. How’s is the exercise going. Sorry you don’t have a work out partner. I tried to make friends at the gym but not yet. It’s hard for me to meet new people because I isolate myself. And I have serious anxiety issues. I fell of the wagon and drank some b...

Snoring dog you are right is cool to have him with me. How are you doing? Do you have any kids or workout buddies?

Hi Ben Sorry to hear about your hospital stay. I hope they helped you and it wasn’t a bad experience. Have you tried a depression support group? I haven’t been in awhile but when I did go they had some good ideas. Plus you hear other people’s stories and how they get through it. Also are you working...

Hey first day went well, I did miss the beer buzz but I got over it. Went to gym and worked out with my son. Also going to have coffee with an old friend Wednesday. The morning was rough but it’s always rough. Been on lexapro for 2 years now. But it doesn’t help. Anyway hope everyone had a good memo...

Yes I don’t know how I started 2 threads. I am not the sharpest knife in the drawer lol. Thank for the article.

Hey thank you for the reply. I know exactly what you mean about making and keeping new friends. I get really excited when I meet new people and get maniac sometimes. Now when I meet someone that is cool I try and tell myself to calm down and don’t blow it. Lol I make sure I don’t interrupt them when...

Hey thanks sorry you been dealing with anxiety and depression. Every morning when I wake up I am like shit another day, but I heard on a podcast someone like us said he starts the day by saying five things he is thankful for. I have been doing that now and it seems to help. Just simply things like I...

Hello Hey guys just looking for positive friends. I have schizoaffective disorder depression type. I have been really depressed for 2 and half years. I isolate myself. The only people in my life are mostly family and not very positive. So I think that’s a lot of my problems, need to find better more...