Depression

[rafter]

I felt the need to post here since I posted here for help with depression. You were all so helpful and supportive. I must say first I have a new profound compassion for anyone who is suffering from depression. As some of you know I tried the medicine route. Only three days, did not want to deal with the side affects or the fact that I would never be sure if I was well or it was the medicine making me feel well.

I will not judge anyone who takes meds to deal with this issue, my sister does. However I took to heart the advice I was given and started doing stuff to get over it. I did purchase a book that was recommended. The book was happiness is a choice. What I got from the book was the same message I recieved from the Word of God.

I have repented of the mindset I had. I was able to start to pray and read the word affectively again. I am sure your prayers were very important for my healing.

I actually feel refreshed even renewed now. I read, I pray, I even started keeping a journal. It all helps. But the single best thing I did was to repent. This is what I repented of. I felt people were tired of hearing me say that Jesus was the answer to there problems. So I was keeping quiet. It bottled up inside of me to the point that it was killing me. I have a deep need to tell people the truth. And keep telling the truth. Jesus is the answer, to all our needs. No one comes to the Father, but through Jesus. HE is the Way, The Truth, and The Life. He is the answer. So as I make this confession to you all, I endevour to follow my calling. That is to point one and all to Jesus, and do it in Love, tempered with Mercy.

Thank you brothers and sisters for being there. Your words count. Keep up the good work that God has called you too. Yours in Christ, Denny

[Guest Calamity]

Love you, brother!

[papasangel]

Denny three days is not enough time for the medicine to get to the proper levels in your system. You need to stay on them for at least three weeks to recieve any benifit. I know I deal with depression myself.

Meanwhile do something nice just for you each day even if its a little thing. My prayers are with you and if you need to talk we are all here for you.

[nebula]

Hey - cool!!

[Kay]

Depression is not of God. It is anger turned toward ourselves; for things that we may or maynot be responsible for.

David; Elisha; Job; to name a few godly men dealt with depression.

It is also a physical reaction to lowered Endorphins.

I facilitate a Support Group for depression. My suggestions (which works for me)

are;

1. Take the first 1/2 hour of your day and spend alone time with Jesus

2. Take a short brisk walk

3. Get up at an early hour of the day (even if you did not sleep because of your depression).

4. Go to bed at a resasonable hour and if unable to sleep; read the bible and spend time in prayer; releasing the things that are keeping you depressed and anxious.

5. Eat healthy things

6. Get involved with godly people. When you don't feel like going out; GO!!! Let your brothers and sisters in Christ love on you.

7. Journal

Mental Health is A CHOICE for the most part!!

I have dealt with clinical depression on and off most of my adult life. Medication is a tool to help with your depression.

I ask my clients this: If you were diabetic would you take your insulin?

I pray for all saints that feel depressed, oppressed and anxious. BUT CHOOSE HEALTH!!!! Jesus wants us to be healthy; spiritually, emotionally and physically.

[rafter]

Papasangel I know that 3 days are not enough. But it was enough for me to know about the side affects. But the important things is I am doing great right now. I know some will need to take medicine. I, at least for now am not one of them. I am unstuck. And I feel great............

Kay that is a nice list and I pretty much do everything on there. And I have made a choice. I want mental health.

I do want to point out that this post is a post in Victory. A victory I have in Jesus. I am moving where I want to be and I am not where I was, which is where I did not want to be. I have been able to do so by making some hard choices.

Just be happy with me and rejoice with me. God is great and wonderfully to be praised................

[Adstar]

I felt the need to post here since I posted here for help with depression. You were all so helpful and supportive. I must say first I have a new profound compassion for anyone who is suffering from depression. As some of you know I tried the medicine route. Only three days, did not want to deal with the side affects or the fact that I would never be sure if I was well or it was the medicine making me feel well.

I will not judge anyone who takes meds to deal with this issue, my sister does. However I took to heart the advice I was given and started doing stuff to get over it. I did purchase a book that was recommended. The book was happiness is a choice. What I got from the book was the same message I recieved from the Word of God.

I have repented of the mindset I had. I was able to start to pray and read the word affectively again. I am sure your prayers were very important for my healing.

I actually feel refreshed even renewed now. I read, I pray, I even started keeping a journal. It all helps. But the single best thing I did was to repent. This is what I repented of. I felt people were tired of hearing me say that Jesus was the answer to there problems. So I was keeping quiet. It bottled up inside of me to the point that it was killing me. I have a deep need to tell people the truth. And keep telling the truth. Jesus is the answer, to all our needs. No one comes to the Father, but through Jesus. HE is the Way, The Truth, and The Life. He is the answer. So as I make this confession to you all, I endevour to follow my calling. That is to point one and all to Jesus, and do it in Love, tempered with Mercy.

Thank you brothers and sisters for being there. Your words count. Keep up the good work that God has called you too. Yours in Christ, Denny

(((((((Denny))))))))

Thanks for your uplifting post Brother it is so encouraging to hear from someone who has escaped that dark pit of depression. :il: Jesus is our Hope in this hopeless world. Get out there Bro and shine your love to those still in that pit for they are many, too many.

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