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

hello, my name is Paul.

a little about myself:

i am 26 years old, single, male, and unemployed. i've had depression issues since i was about 9. i had a younger brother and he died about that time. i was physically abused, my parents were divorced, and my mom always picked really shitty step-dads.

i've been in a mental hospital once because i had a nervous breakdown. i've tried a bunch of anti-depressants, with no lasting results from any of them. i have depression, insomnia and sometimes mild anxiety.

anyways, i'm a really nice guy, i can be pretty cheeky, and i am looking forward to chatting with everyone here.

Hi Paul! Welcome! Thanks for making me remember about Homestar Runner! It's been too long Look forward to chatting with you!

Paul,

Welcome! I had to try a couple of different shrinks and a half-dozen different meds until I found ones that worked. But first I had to stop drinking and doing drugs to give them a chance to work.