do you suffer from depression?

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do you struggle with depression?

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HeraldtheNews

HeraldtheNews

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renewed_hope said:
I got the formal diagnosis of having depression about five months ago. I am currently on medication which helps. I never got to the point where I feel like giving up on life, but in other areas I did give up. I have a tendency of burying things when they bother me or I am hurting and never really deal with them. I got extremely hurt almost two years ago and I had a anxiety attack and broke down at work, not the most pleasant experience, I've dealt with being a caretaker for my mom who as a result of having multiple head injuries due to a disease she has, caused her to be explosive with her words and actions and left me feeling that I have no value. I talked with a friend and she asked me a few questions and told me to bring it up with my PCP and they put me on meds for it. After the diagnosis I felt down and upset, but she explained it was completely normal and after a period of time people find they can go off the meds and be perfectly fine :)
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I'm sorry for your pain. it's normal to feel down when dealing with so much anguish. it takes a group effort to get well-- medical can help, and you are right, you shouldn't have to take pills forever, in fact they are not meant to replace a relationship with God and can cover up issues that need to be resolved.
 
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blue_ladybug said:
Thank God for that. LOL. But winter isn't the cause of my depression...
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actually my mother and i had a pet calico cat from Canada that brought us a lot of joy for many years!
well, winter is just one more thing-- if you don't like winter that is...
 
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LittleMermaid said:
A few years ago I would get very depressed. I wanted to die and I attempted it. I would get anxiety attacks too and I had social anxiety. Now I'm a little embarrassed about that but whatever. I'm not suicidal anymore...God has made me a new creation. He really has! I have a long ways to go but when I think about how I was just 4 years ago, I can't help but think "wow!"

For anyone suffering, hang in there! It gets better. And I really recommend you take natural steps to helping ease depression...thinks like walking, a fun hobby, spending time with family/friends and eating right. Those are the things that have helped me. I have never taken pills for depression and I'm glad I didn't need them.
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that's really sweet of you to share that-- I hope you keep feelling that way! and it's always good to stay ahead of it--
check out this book and ministry for your friends or yourself to keep ahead of life's battles!
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Stranger36147 said:
I don't really get depressed. I do have those times when I get really down on myself and feel like I'm worthless and that I'll never amount to anything. Sometimes I truly wonder why I'm even alive. I feel like a mistake.
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classic--!
 
mailmandan

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Depression does seem to run in my family. My mother and two sisters seem to suffer from it the most and have been prescribed medication for it. I guess that I suffer from it at times, but who doesn't? I mainly get depressed at times when I'm at work or I'm around my depressing family members (parents, siblings) but not so much when I'm around my wife, son and friends.
 
BillG

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I will put myself out on a limb here.
I did it a while back on the BDF thread "Not by works"

When I did a few people had the joy of ripping me apart.
And some just loved me.


I suffer with severe anxiety disorder.
One day in church all of sudden it felt like my stomach was ripped open and a million butterflies were placed in my stomach.

So severe a times I asked to take we my life (even when marry with 4 kids)
No amount of prayer has helped. Begging God to heal me?

I was ripped apart because I admitted that in order to relax I would have a couple of beers and a cigar.
Yet my response was to someone who admitted that they struggled with depression.

What came against me was truly shocking.

So I put myself out here again.
It's easier to do it here with people you do not know.

If the only thing this thread does is make people realise that genuine believers suffer an inner turmoil that they feel ashamed of revealing and it brings about awareness and compassion then it's serves the purpose.

Still suffer with severe daily anxiety.
Still plod on, run a business employing 25 people paying mortgages.
God uses me in church.

Yes God even uses people like me.
If he can use me, he sure can use you.

Incoming?
 
blue_ladybug

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God bless you, Bill. :eek:


BillG said:
I will put myself out on a limb here.
I did it a while back on the BDF thread "Not by works"

When I did a few people had the joy of ripping me apart.
And some just loved me.


I suffer with severe anxiety disorder.
One day in church all of sudden it felt like my stomach was ripped open and a million butterflies were placed in my stomach.

So severe a times I asked to take we my life (even when marry with 4 kids)
No amount of prayer has helped. Begging God to heal me?

I was ripped apart because I admitted that in order to relax I would have a couple of beers and a cigar.
Yet my response was to someone who admitted that they struggled with depression.

What came against me was truly shocking.

So I put myself out here again.
It's easier to do it here with people you do not know.

If the only thing this thread does is make people realise that genuine believers suffer an inner turmoil that they feel ashamed of revealing and it brings about awareness and compassion then it's serves the purpose.

Still suffer with severe daily anxiety.
Still plod on, run a business employing 25 people paying mortgages.
God uses me in church.

Yes God even uses people like me.
If he can use me, he sure can use you.

Incoming?
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