Depression and Faith

[the_interactionist]

"Depression, we are saying, is NOT a disease..." - J. Griffin & I. Tyrrell, Neuropsychiatric researchers, Human Givens Publishing

I recently read some statistics on depression and I was absolutely nauseated by how many suicides there are in the U.S. alone, simply as a result of depression and feelings of hopelesness. I've personally been through my own battle with depression and have helped others with it as well.

In case you know anyone who is dealing with depression, or if you are yourself, keep the following in mind. This helped me get through my bout with depression and has helped many of my friends as well. I'm not a psychologist or scholar; however, why worry about credentials, when results are what matters most?

It's a chemical imbalance...

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[Guest tookind]

"Depression, we are saying, is NOT a disease..." - J. Griffin & I. Tyrrell, Neuropsychiatric researchers, Human Givens Publishing

I recently read some statistics on depression and I was absolutely nauseated by how many suicides there are in the U.S. alone, simply as a result of depression and feelings of hopelesness. I've personally been through my own battle with depression and have helped others with it as well.

In case you know anyone who is dealing with depression, or if you are yourself, keep the following in mind. This helped me get through my bout with depression and has helped many of my friends as well. I'm not a psychologist or scholar; however, why worry about credentials, when results are what matters most?

It's a chemical imbalance...

We

[OneLight]

Welcome tookind! I take it you agree?

OneLight

[Candi770]

Any cure for any sickness starts with faith.

But yes, God healed me from postpartum depression, most severe type. I had been on meds, but when God started, Gave me firm desire to go off cold turkey. Had a family member die from abusing the meds, God used her situation to get to me, plus a "Heaven's gates and Hell's flames walk through skit, man the demons looked like demons, and the 1st or 2nd skit had a suicide victim (that wasn't far from my thouhts) Man did God get my attention.(12years ago)

But, God had me in the word, deep intensive fellowship with Him, and with well seasoned women of God.

The second time, depression hit was a little over 1 year ago, after one of those mountian top experiences, after an intense battle in the spirit over something that was goin on in the natural-I finally got the victory- had a mountain high, and crashed to the bottom, But he lifted me out of my despair, dusted me off ad set me on my feet again. God is so good.

blessings

candi

[shanee]

i think that is right

[the_interactionist]

Any cure for any sickness starts with faith.

But yes, God healed me from postpartum depression, most severe type. I had been on meds, but when God started, Gave me firm desire to go off cold turkey. Had a family member die from abusing the meds, God used her situation to get to me, plus a "Heaven's gates and Hell's flames walk through skit, man the demons looked like demons, and the 1st or 2nd skit had a suicide victim (that wasn't far from my thouhts) Man did God get my attention.(12years ago)

But, God had me in the word, deep intensive fellowship with Him, and with well seasoned women of God.

The second time, depression hit was a little over 1 year ago, after one of those mountian top experiences, after an intense battle in the spirit over something that was goin on in the natural-I finally got the victory- had a mountain high, and crashed to the bottom, But he lifted me out of my despair, dusted me off ad set me on my feet again. God is so good.

blessings

candi

Congratulations, Candi! That's excellent news! I'm so very happy for you!

My experience with depression was attached to the tail-end of a divorce which lead into heavy narcotics abuse (a nasty addiction) and heavy drinking. I was always in a drunken or Vicodin-induced stupor for several years. Nearly killed myself from poppin' too many pills. I was on three different opiate-containing narcotics at a time in one point during my depression. What sent me over the edge was the anxiety attacks I began having as a result of trying to ween myself off the drugs.

To be absolutely honest, the only thing that got me through it all was my faith and prayers in God. God is so very good.

It was through my prayers and faith in God that I was delivered out of the storm and into a wealth of invaluable information, which is what I share with everyone I know to this very day.

I still have a friend I'm trying to help who was a victim of neglect as a child and has dealt with very chronic clinical depression and terribly low self-esteem her entire life as a direct result of it. This individual has sought help from the church, but hasn't been successful thus far. She's suffered from severe depression for over 30 years! Please keep her in your prayers.

[Candi770]

Any cure for any sickness starts with faith.

But yes, God healed me from postpartum depression, most severe type. I had been on meds, but when God started, Gave me firm desire to go off cold turkey. Had a family member die from abusing the meds, God used her situation to get to me, plus a "Heaven's gates and Hell's flames walk through skit, man the demons looked like demons, and the 1st or 2nd skit had a suicide victim (that wasn't far from my thouhts) Man did God get my attention.(12years ago)

But, God had me in the word, deep intensive fellowship with Him, and with well seasoned women of God.

The second time, depression hit was a little over 1 year ago, after one of those mountian top experiences, after an intense battle in the spirit over something that was goin on in the natural-I finally got the victory- had a mountain high, and crashed to the bottom, But he lifted me out of my despair, dusted me off ad set me on my feet again. God is so good.

blessings

candi

Congratulations, Candi! That's excellent news! I'm so very happy for you!

My experience with depression was attached to the tail-end of a divorce which lead into heavy narcotics abuse (a nasty addiction) and heavy drinking. I was always in a drunken or Vicodin-induced stupor for several years. Nearly killed myself from poppin' too many pills. I was on three different opiate-containing narcotics at a time in one point during my depression. What sent me over the edge was the anxiety attacks I began having as a result of trying to ween myself off the drugs.

To be absolutely honest, the only thing that got me through it all was my faith and prayers in God. God is so very good.

It was through my prayers and faith in God that I was delivered out of the storm and into a wealth of invaluable information, which is what I share with everyone I know to this very day.

I still have a friend I'm trying to help who was a victim of neglect as a child and has dealt with very chronic clinical depression and terribly low self-esteem her entire life as a direct result of it. This individual has sought help from the church, but hasn't been successful thus far. She's suffered from severe depression for over 30 years! Please keep her in your prayers.

Praise God, you were delivered from depression. I will keep her in prayer.

[HeatherEljohari]

Before I found Christ I had severe anxiety and depression and tried several different medications. But- I will never forget a nurse came into my job and told me "If you had Jesus you wouldnt go thru what you are now, I promise you that." ... I thought about it and it seemed crazy. But- since ive been called I dont have anxiety anymore- I have faith and rest in my Father.

Heatherxoxoxo

[anitarose]

I have been diagnosed with not only severe clinical depression but PTSD as well because of things that have happened to me in the past. I've tried to leave things in the past but there are times when something will trigger a past experience and it will rear up and bite me. At this time last year I was recovering from a suicide attempt and my church did help me. This year I've been too busy to think about everything that has caused me to spiral (parents' deaths, Christmas, my mother's birthday (yesterday, no less!), the impending divorce) but there are times when I find myself in that dark area still.

Only in the Lord is there hope for people like me who are still going through it.

Anita

[~~ angelique ~~]

I have been diagnosed with not only severe clinical depression but PTSD as well because of things that have happened to me in the past. I've tried to leave things in the past but there are times when something will trigger a past experience and it will rear up and bite me. At this time last year I was recovering from a suicide attempt and my church did help me. This year I've been too busy to think about everything that has caused me to spiral (parents' deaths, Christmas, my mother's birthday (yesterday, no less!), the impending divorce) but there are times when I find myself in that dark area still.

Only in the Lord is there hope for people like me who are still going through it.

Anita

Hi Anita.. I have been diagnosed with severe clinical depression, PTSD, and DID NOS stemming from the horrid things I have experienced in my childhood and life..... You just never know when a "trigger" will spiral you. Unfortunately, I have been triggered and can't seem to unspiral..... please pray for me.