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

I take a xanax or eat a weed gummy, only to then be angry with myself for just "covering up" the pain instead of getting to the root it. Fibro is one of the conditions that will get me a medical marijuana card, another reason to get the dx! I have been smoking very occasionally for the pa...

I only want the diagnosis for history reasons, tbh. I have had to go on SSDI in the past for mental health issues, having a record of physical ones as well would help if I ever get to the point I have to go on again. I'm struggling a lot with not being able to do things I used to love, like hiking a...

I haven't been officially diagnosed with FM yet, but I definitely show symptoms. I'm seeing a rheumatologist in June to get my official dx. I also have arthritis and stenosis in my lower back, carpal tunnel syndrome, and arthritis in my knees. I saw this section with no posts, so I thought I'd drop ...

Hiya everyone. New to the podcast and the forum. I'm Noyoki, which is a name taken from a fictional character in a fictional language that means "Nobody". Which pretty much describes my view of myself. I'm female, 43, no kids, no husband, a fat and aggressive cat, and an ex as a roommate....

Hiya everyone. New to the podcast and the forum. I'm Noyoki, which is a name taken from a fictional character in a fictional language that means "Nobody". Which pretty much describes my view of myself. I'm female, 43, no kids, no husband, a fat and aggressive cat, and an ex as a roommate....