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

God, do I hate this vicious illness. I was fine less than two hours ago. Now I am exhausted and my brain is trying to trick me into feeling like I am completely alone. I know that's not the case, but it's hard to be rational in these moments. I just want someone to hug me while I cry. :cry: Starting...

Update. Had my phone appointment with my depression care manager, and I actually doing quite well. Despite the anxiety attack a few days ago, I am making some progress, and she was happy with how I handled things. (I went back to work the next day, which she said was important.) I’m going to be stay...

Ok guys, quick update. I have a phone appointment with my depression care manager tomorrow. She also helps me with my anxiety. She may be able to tweak my medication, so I will talk to her and see what she says. I have been on 50mg on Zoloft for over a week now. It’s really effective with my depress...

I am not sure if there is anything anyone can do, but I need to reach out anyways... I had my first anxiety attack yesterday. It started during work and just wouldn’t go away. I managed to get off early. Had to take the bus, so the commute home was hell. Took my meds when I got home (50mg Zoloft), a...

Maybe Paul could bring it up in the next podcast?

A real life version of that would be awesome.

I’ve got my very 1st therapy appointment on March 23rd. 1st as an adult, anyway, haven’t seen anyone since high school. It’s within walking distance of my house, but I am a little scared.

I forgot about those ads! Had a mental image of the zoloft egg guy listening to the podcast and totally cracked up.

Just throwing this out there based on my experience. When I went to my 1st doctor’s appointment, when I got my diagnosis, I was completely alone. I had nobody there. And it kind of sucked. I would have killed for someone to wait with me before/be there after, even if it was just small talk. Does any...

Update: made it through the night in one piece. A little iffy this morning, but getting a good night’s sleep was really helpful. Keeping my fingers crossed, I enjoy actually being able to function. :p Pic of the cinnamon rolls too big, but they looked pretty and were delicious. Will post the link to...

Brown - yeah, keeping my fingers crossed that this one takes. I am taking generic form of Zoloft, and just took my 1st 50mg dose (up from 25). This is where things went wrong last time, and I am really nervous.