Please help. Please pray PTSD shattering me

Please help me. I am hurting, confused, distressed and losing faith. I am a PTSD sufferer and though I have had some very intense therapies from well experienced and respected experts, including the military I am still no better. I fear this thing is getting the better of me and after years of being strong in faith and holding my own against it, I feel I can cope no longer.

I tried to get help from Church but instead was hurt further and sent into a spiral of despair. They tried laying hands on me (though I never asked them to) and said I was oppressed by spirits. Not understanding and fearing it was true, I let them but nothing happened. They said I lacked faith and because they had prayed in faith, expected me to breeze into Church today. I did not. I could not. I was such a mess, like a rabbit frozen in the headlights. The pressure I felt to conform sent me into a spiral of confusion hurt and despair. Flashbacks continually, hyper awareness and feeling like danger is imminent constantly. Every little noise compounded causing me to jolt and jump like a frightened kitten. I am so confused right now and so exhausted. I just want to sleep. I cant sleep. I feel all "unhinged".

I am a strong person with a strong faith but this recent episode has shattered me. I feel I cannot cope much longer. God seems so far away and I have so much anger in my heart. I am afraid I am sinning against Him. I love Jesus so much and He has kept me strong through it all... but I am so weak and so confused. My mind is a battlefield and my nerves all jangled constantly.

Please pray for me. I fear I am losing my mind.

Father i ask you to take this away from her, take it from her heart and replace it with joy, your peace and let her know
you are with her at all times, in Jesus name

"Relax and know that I am Elohim; I shall be exalted among the nations; I shall be exalted in the earth." (Psalms 46:10)


"Do not worry about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God, and the peace of God, that is superior to every frame of mind, shall be garrisoning your hearts and your apprehensions in Christ Jesus." (Philippians 4:6,7)


I pray God gives you peace, sister. Don't lose hope. Forget about secular therapies, and don't depend on the church to save you. Read the word of God, and pray to God. The power of God will overcome your anxiety. The spirit of God will come into you through the word of God and give you peace. Keep the faith. You're being tested now. Now is the time you need to rely on the living God. Don't believe Satan. He is a liar. The word of God is the sword of the spirit. Get into the word of God right now.


"11 Put on the panoply of God, to enable you to stand up to the stratagems of the Adversary,
12 for it is not ours to wrestle with blood and flesh, but with the sovereignties, with the authorities, with the world-mights of this darkness, with the spiritual forces of wickedness among the celestials.
13 Therefore take up the panoply of God that you may be enabled to withstand in the wicked day, and having effected all, to stand.
14 Stand, then, girded about your loins with truth, with the cuirass of righteousness put on,
15 and your feet sandaled with the readiness of the evangel of peace;
16 with all taking up the large shield of faith, by which you will be able to extinguish all the fiery arrows of the wicked one.
17 And receive the helmet of salvation and the sword of the spirit, which is a declaration of God." (Ephesians 6:11-17)

PS: Here's a link for you in case you don't have access to scripture.


Concordant Expositions (pdf format)

PPS: God loves you, sister. Don't lose faith.


"Faith is an assumption of what is being expected, a conviction concerning matters which are not being observed." (Hebrews 11:1)

PPPS: "Be steadfast, and be resolute! Do not fear, and do not be terrified because of their presence, for Yahweh your Elohim, He is the One going with you; He shall neither neglect you nor forsake you." (Deuteronomy 31:6)

Thank you Brother...these words broke through my turmoil. I know God will deliver me one day...in His time and His way. His Word and prayers are the only things that bring comfort to me and stills my turmoil. Thank you for your words and for your thoughtful replies. Bless you Brother.

Thank you damonbomb for your prayers and for taking the time to look up to heaven for me. God bless you

Amen, sister. It is through the word of God we receive the spirit of God which is the overwhelming power of God's love, the most powerful force in the universe. All other powers are subject to it. Just don't doubt that, and don't try to overcome the demons yourself. You need the power of God to do it. You need to strengthen your spirit daily with the spirit of God just like you feed your body to keep up your physical strength. Don't neglect your spirit. This is a learning experience for you. Spiritual warfare is for real, sister. It's nothing to take lightly. You need to be equipped for it. God bless you.

Praying for you and that God will touch your heart and mind and soul. I know God has healed me of many mental troubles and I pray he will take you on a healing journey.

I would start by not going to a church that believes PTSD is demonic. It is purely that you have been through a terrible experience. And God does understand.

Second, meditate on Scripture. I have used many verses. Just say them and think about what they mean, and listen to God speak. "Peace be still". "Peace I give you." I started with these for quite a few months.

I moved onto:

"Trust in the Lord with all your heart,
and do not lean on your own understanding.
[SUP]6 [/SUP]In all your ways acknowledge him,
and he will make straight your paths." Prov. 3:5-6

I spent several years thinking about what that means, and God used it tremendously to bring me peace and a closer relationship with him. I would pray and God will give you the verses that he can use to heal you.

God is a miracle working God, but we do have to seek him and hear his voice. I will be praying that you will find peace, and your confidence will be totally in the Lord!

Praying for you in Jesus for all that is His healing love and perfect peace.
A scripture that has given me hope many difficult nights...

Let the morning bring me word of your unfailing love, for I have put my trust in You.

Hugs and God bless
pickles

You're in my prayers. Know that God is for you, he loves you more than you can imagine, and He's always there even when you don't feel His presence. He's always watching you. He'll never, ever leave or forsake you. He's your father, He won't let you down.

You can/will overcome and rise from these ashes.

Yes, there can be spiritual influences but also I think the brain needs retraining. It thinks disaster is imminent, when it isn't. Praying first is always good, but don't be reluctant to seek professional help. This looks like a helpful link:

Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD): Symptoms, Treatment and Self-Help

If you've been in the military, they will especially be equipped to help you through this! Praying for you...for wisdom, guidance, and for peace and comfort from the Holy Spirit.