Hello

I'm a 29 year old guy from Ireland. I am currently depressed. I have issues with insomnia, obsessions, paranoia, social phobia, low-self esteem and various other problems which I will post about. At length. I hope I can share my experience with others here.

All me to be the first to welcome you. As a BP patient myself, I know something of depression, and I strongly believe that taking care of yourself when you are not depressed at least mitigates the down times when they come.

I think this forum can be therapeutic, but it is no substitute for professional help. As with therapy, benefitting from psychforums requires you to put something of yourself into it- and even then you may walk away disappointed with the result.

Anyway, welcome to the forum, and I look forward to hearing from you.