Depression

[philly2k5481]

back in february i was diagnosed with social depression, anxiety depression, and anxiety, I'm not taking any medicine for it cause i don't like taking pills. But im coming to think that i might need to re think that option. I just want ya to pray for me, i pray to God every night to lay his hand upon me and give me the strength and Guidance to over come this. I know its not easy and that its not going to go away right away. But i have faith that i'm going to get better one day.

 

[lav]

i'm sorry you also struggle with this. may we both be set free by God's grace through the life, death and resurrection of Christ our friend and savior.

 

[Hizikyah]

My brother the pills they give are Spiritually called pharmakiea or in english, sorcery, they can throw the chemical balance of the brain way off and introduce many other harmful effects.

Prayer is key, but dont forget we are physical beings, our Creator created us in a certain way. Exercise can help a lot, a clean diet, and healthy hobbies. But again the is no comfort like that comfort that comes for Father Yahweh!

 

[lav]

My brother the pills they give are Spiritually called pharmakiea or in english, sorcery, they can throw the chemical balance of the brain way off and introduce many other harmful effects.

Prayer is key, but dont forget we are physical beings, our Creator created us in a certain way. Exercise can help a lot, a clean diet, and healthy hobbies. But again the is no comfort like that comfort that comes for Father Yahweh!

respectfully, may i ask why the medications for someone who is diabetic, such as insulin, are not considered sorcery ? or do you consider insulin a form of sorcery ?

also, what about someone who is bipolar who would be in jail or the hospital or possibly dead if they did not stay on their medication ? are they sorcerers because they take medication to keep them stable ?

what about someone who takes medication for high blood pressure ?

you may argue that two of these examples ( the last and the first ) are not directly affecting the brain, but what if the brain is not healthy or 'normal,' and needs the aid of medication to function properly ?

i respectfully disagree that all medications used for mental illness are a form of sorcery and i think it naive and dangerous to surmise this conclusion and share this assumption.

 

[blueorchidjd]

With my depression lately, I just feel like everyone wants to yell at me lol.
I am overly sensitive when it comes to people's emotions.
:/

 

[philly2k5481]

With my depression lately, I just feel like everyone wants to yell at me lol.
I am overly sensitive when it comes to people's emotions.
:/

hey blue how you doing, im sorry that you going through depression also, i feel that way also, i become very jumpy and uncomfortable

 

[fellowsheep]

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This 3 part series of teaching by David Legge on audio and video is a very powerful message series that can set you free:

Audio:

Series page: Preach The Word - Deep Healing - Identifying and overcoming hindrances to Christian growth - David Legge
Part 1, 'Sins': Preach The Word - Deep Healing Part 1: Sins - David Legge
Part 2, 'Wounds': Preach The Word - Deep Healing Part 2: Wounds - David Legge
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Video:

Series Playlist: Deep Healing, by David Legge - YouTube
Part 1, 'Sins': Deep Healing Pt1: Sins - David Legge - YouTube
Part 2, 'Wounds': Deep Healing Pt2: Wounds - David Legge - YouTube
Part 3, 'Demons': Deep Healing Pt3: Demons - David Legge - YouTube

from Deep Healing - Identifying & overcoming hindrances to Christian growth (audio) - Sermon Index

 

[Godslonelyhero]

Prayers to those who struggle with depression, far to many people have to deal with this unfortunately..friends and family included all you can do is just love them through it, and be persistant about encouragement anyway possible. and remember no one is defined by there problems or condition, we are all beautiful creations whose lives are impacted by the weight of the world and the people in it, just remember Gods promises to you because he will not betray you as mankind can and so often has..my prayer is for all of us to overcome any obstacle that keeps us from being the full people that God would have us be..sincerely.all my best to you all!

 

[secularhermit]

respectfully, may i ask why the medications for someone who is diabetic, such as insulin, are not considered sorcery ? or do you consider insulin a form of sorcery ?

also, what about someone who is bipolar who would be in jail or the hospital or possibly dead if they did not stay on their medication ? are they sorcerers because they take medication to keep them stable ?

what about someone who takes medication for high blood pressure ?

you may argue that two of these examples ( the last and the first ) are not directly affecting the brain, but what if the brain is not healthy or 'normal,' and needs the aid of medication to function properly ?

i respectfully disagree that all medications used for mental illness are a form of sorcery and i think it naive and dangerous to surmise this conclusion and share this assumption.

Any person knows mental or body (physical) illnesses are NOT a form of sorcery.

"Sorcery" could be that -that I would use- when I like to change my normal brain condition to be "high" on drugs, when I drink coffee to be largely awaken, etc. What about viagra when a normal person DOES NOT need it to correct a normal function?

That was a legalistic and ill biased opinion, friend.

 

[jb]

My brother the pills they give are Spiritually called pharmakiea or in english, sorcery, they can throw the chemical balance of the brain way off and introduce many other harmful effects.

...

Get real fellow!

It's obvious you don't know a thing about what you are talking about, so I suggest you don't give stupid advice like the above!

 

[RedTent]

I have been put in complete isolation by my elderly body, blind eyes, lack of hearing, family who has disowned me, and the death of all my close friends. That is a situation that often brings on mental illness, so my entire days are spent in coping, and keeping sanity.

I find that is a matter of being very practical about the Lord, and keeping His healing ways on my mind minute by minute. It doesn't really help to give myself platitudes I have to live them. When an 'ain't it awful" thought comes, it must be replaced with what the reality of God's care and love is. When wishing my family was there for me comes, I have to replace it with sending blessings, writing a history of our family so the family in generations to come can know roots, putting together an album of pictures with note on each, with actually doing something loving.

I find that every triumph I have over negative thinking helps in my fight against depression.

 

[Godslonelyhero]

nicely put mr. tent I wish you my very best!

 

[CosmicWolf]

I feel your pain friend. I have struggled with depression, had it for years. I have good news, you can get rid of it, I did. I tried a few meds for short times...to figure out which one worked for me. I didn't like the effects and gave up on them quickly. I think that made enough of a change but the thing that helped me most was speaking with a counselor, she really helped me. Also there are natural ways that help like drinking milk, taking b vitamins, aromatherapy, music therapy (such as binaural beats and hemi sync music) also eat oatmeal it helps induce positive thinking and shower every day, maybe fit in a bath at least twice a week. I have also heard that St.John's wart helps too, although DO NOT take it if you are any other meds, ask you doctor first. I still have anxiety and have yet to curb it but these things that I have mentioned help with both anxiety and depression. These conditions are brought on by trying to be strong for to long...Strong in a way that is damaging to ourselves. Once we figure out how to be strong while being in peace with ourselves, and learn that we matter equally with everyone else and know what our triggers are THEN the healing truly begins. Take care of yourself before you help others so that you can also be strong for them. Get to truly know yourself.

 

[CosmicWolf]

Also take nature walks! I learned a big thing about these issues is that we become disconnected with what God created. What is natural to us. Being in buildings and the city takes a bigger tole on us then we realize. We need nature to clear our minds and body. If you cant get out for a hike at least walk of grass bare foot for a while.. studies have shown that the dew on the grass induces happy feelings!

 

[tourist]

Also take nature walks! I learned a big thing about these issues is that we become disconnected with what God created. What is natural to us. Being in buildings and the city takes a bigger tole on us then we realize. We need nature to clear our minds and body. If you cant get out for a hike at least walk of grass bare foot for a while.. studies have shown that the dew on the grass induces happy feelings!

I will take a barefoot walk in the grass. I do enjoy an occasional Mountain Dew, I attribute the resulting happy feeling to the caffeine.

 

[resurrection33]

back in february i was diagnosed with social depression, anxiety depression, and anxiety, I'm not taking any medicine for it cause i don't like taking pills. But im coming to think that i might need to re think that option. I just want ya to pray for me, i pray to God every night to lay his hand upon me and give me the strength and Guidance to over come this. I know its not easy and that its not going to go away right away. But i have faith that i'm going to get better one day.

I think lots of times something in our lifestyles causes us to get depressed. It's helpful to pray all day long, whether we are depressed or not.

 

[Hizikyah]

There are natural Yahweh created ways to heal.

Revelation 18:23, "And the light of a lamp will shine no more at all in you. And the voice of the bridegroom and of the bride will be heard no more at all in you--for your merchants were the great men of the earth; for by your sorceries all the nations were deceived."

sorceries is word #5331 - pharmakeia
Strong's (Greek Dictionary of the New Testament)
#5331 - φαρμακει´α
pharmakeia; from φαρμακευ´ω pharmakeuō (to administer drugs); the use of medicine, drugs or spells

Thayer's (New Testament Greek-English Lexicon)
From G5332; medication ("pharmacy"), that is, (by extension) magic (literal or figurative):—sorcery, witchcraft

Greek Word Study (Transliteration-Pronunciation Etymology & Grammar)
1) the use or the administering of drugs
2) poisoning
3) sorcery, magical arts, often found in connection with idolatry and fostered by it
4) metaph. the deceptions and seductions of idolatry

Official Report: Psychiatry: Hooking Your World on Drugs

"Little surprise then that worldwide statistics show that a rapidly increasing percentage of every age group, from children to the elderly, rely heavily and routinely on these drugs in their daily lives. Global sales of antidepressants, stimulants, antianxiety and antipsychotic drugs have reached more than $76 billion a year... In fact, close study reveals that none of them can cure, all have horrific side effects, and due to their addictive and psychotropic (mind-altering) properties, all are capable of ruining a person’s life. Consider also the fact that terrorists have used psychotropic drugs to brainwash young men to become suicide bombers. At least 250,000 children worldwide, some as young as seven, are being used for terrorist and revolutionary activities and given amphetamines and tranquilizers to go on “murderous binges” for days. Yet these are the same drugs that psychiatrists are prescribing children for “learning” or “behavioral” problems. Understanding society’s skyrocketing psychiatric drug usage is now even more critical than ever. Internationally, 54 million people are taking antidepressants known to cause addiction, violent and homicidal behavior."



The side effects of common psychiatric drugs -

A report by the citizens commission on human rights® international
SIDEEFFECTS:

Abdominal pain
Aggressive or hostile
behavior
Agitation
Angina (sudden acute pain)
Anorexia
Blisters or rash
Blood pressure and pulse
changes
Changes in mood
Changes in sex drive or
ability
Changes in vision or
blurred vision
Chest pain
Constipation
Depression
Diarrhea
Difficulty breathing or
swallowing
Difficulty falling asleep or
staying asleep
Dizziness or faintness
Drowsiness
Dry mouth
Fast, pounding, or irregular
heartbeat
Fever
Hallucinations
Headaches
Heartburn
Hives
Hoarseness
Hypersensitivity
Increased irritability
Insomnia
Involuntary tics and
twitching
Itching
Liver problems
Loss of appetite
Mania
Mental/mood changes
Muscle or joint pain
Nausea
Nervousness
Painful menstruation
Psychosis
Purple blotches under
the skin
Rash
Restlessness
Seizures
Slow or difficult speech
Sore throat
Stomach pain
Stuffed or runny nose
Stunted growth
Suicidal thoughts
Swelling inside the nose
Swelling of the eyes, face,
tongue, or throat
Toxic psychosis
Unusual bleeding or
bruising
Unusual sadness or crying
Unusual weakness or
tiredness
Violent behavior
Vomiting
Weakness or numbness of
an arm or leg
Weight loss
“Zombie” demeanor


Abnormal bleeding or
bruising
Abnormal thoughts
Agitation
Akathisia (severe
restlessness)
Anxiety
Black and tarry stools
Blisters
Blood in stools
Bloody vomit
Blurred or changes in vision
Burning or tingling in the
hands, arms, feet, or legs
Burping
Changes in ability to taste
food
Changes in sexual desire or
ability
Chest pain
Coma
Confusion
Constipation
Cough
Dark colored urine
Delusions
Diarrhea
Difficult, frequent, or
painful urination
Difficulty breathing or
swallowing
Difficulty concentrating
Dizziness or faintness
Drowsiness
Dry mouth
Emotional numbing
Enlarged pupils (black
circles in the middle of
the eyes)
Eye pain or redness
Fast, pounding, or irregular
heartbeat
Fever
Flu-like symptoms
Flushing
Gas or bloating
Hallucinations
Headache
Heart attacks
Heartburn
Hives
Hoarseness
Hostility
Hot flashes or flushing
Hypomania (abnormal
excitement)
Impotence
Increased appetite
Increased sweating
Indigestion
Insomnia
Itching
Joint pain
Loss of appetite
Lump or tightness in throat
Mania
Memory lapses
Mood swings
Muscle weakness or
tightness
Nausea
Nervousness
Nightmares
Numbness in your hands, feet, arms, or legs
Pain in the back, muscles,
joints, or anywhere in the
body
Pain in the upper right part
of the stomach
Painful erection that lasts
for hours
Painful or irregular
menstruation
Panic attacks
Paranoia
Problems with coordination
Problems with teeth
Psychotic episodes
Rash
Restlessness
Ringing in the ears
Runny nose
Seizures
Sensitivity to light
Sexual dysfunction
Slow or difficult speech
Small purple spots on
the skin
Sneezing
Sore throat, fever, chills,
and other signs of
infection
Stomach pain
Sudden muscle twitching
or jerking that can’t be
controlled
Sudden upset stomach
Suicidal thoughts or
behavior
Swelling of the eyes, face,
lips, tongue, throat, hands,
arms, feet, ankles, or
lower legs
Swelling, itching, burning,
or infection in the vagina
Tightness in hands and feet
Twitching
Uncontrollable shaking of a
part of the body
Unusual excitement
Violent behavior
Vomiting
Vomiting material that
looks like coffee grounds
Weakness or numbness of
an arm or leg
Weakness or tiredness
Weight gain
Weight loss
Withdrawal symptoms
include deeper depression
Yellowing of the skin


Black tongue
Blurred vision
Breast enlargement in men
and women
Changes in appetite or
weight
Changes in sex drive or
ability
Cold, clammy skin
Confusion
Constipation
Crushing chest pain
Decreased memory or
concentration
Delirium
Delusions
Depression
Diarrhea
Difficulty breathing or
swallowing
Difficulty falling asleep or
staying asleep
Difficulty thinking
Dizziness
Drowsiness
Dry mouth
Excessive sweating
Excitement or anxiety
Extreme restlessness
Eye pain
Eyes more sensitive to light
than usual
Fainting
Fast, irregular, or pounding heartbeat

Flu-like symptoms, fever,
chills, sore throat, or other signs of infection
Flushing
Forgetfulness
Frequent, painful, or
difficult urination
Gas
Hair loss
Hallucinations
Heartburn
Hives
Itching
Jaw, neck, and back muscle
spasms
Lethargy
Lightheadedness
Liver problems
Lowered white blood
cell count (with risks of
infection)
Manic reactions
Muscle pain or weakness
Muscle twitching or jerking
Nausea
Neck stiffness or soreness
Nervousness
Nightmares
Numbness, burning, or
tingling
Panic feelings
Rash or blisters
Ringing in the ears
Sedation
Seizures
Severe headache
Severe muscle stiffness
Shakiness
Shuffling walk
Slow or difficult speech
Stomach pain or cramps
Stuffy nose
Sudden, severe nausea and
vomiting
Sweating
Swelling of the face, throat,
tongue, lips, eyes, hands,
feet, ankles, or lower legs
Tightness in the chest or
throat
Tiredness
Uncontrollable shaking of
any part of the body
Unsteadiness
Unusual bleeding or
bruising
Unusual movements that
are difficult to control
Unusual taste in the mouth
Unusual tiredness or
weakness
Weakness or tiredness
Widened pupils (black
circles in the middle of
the eyes)
Yellowing of the skin or
eyesioral” problems."

 

[SparkleEyes]

One of the best ways to combat depression is to exercise. Simple walking is wonderful. As often as possible - 30 minutes or more. Much less expensive than therapy or drugs. I am not saying therapy or drugs are a part of the solution, but exercise is SOO important to combating mental health issues (depression, anxiety...)

 

[Cairparavel]

With my depression lately, I just feel like everyone wants to yell at me lol.
I am overly sensitive when it comes to people's emotions.
:/

Some days every little thing makes me cry...even a snarky look from someone in a store or something..everyone just seems so mean and cruel and unfriendly. Dirty looks always bring tears to my eyes..

 

[ThomistColin]

back in february i was diagnosed with social depression, anxiety depression, and anxiety, I'm not taking any medicine for it cause i don't like taking pills. But im coming to think that i might need to re think that option. I just want ya to pray for me, i pray to God every night to lay his hand upon me and give me the strength and Guidance to over come this. I know its not easy and that its not going to go away right away. But i have faith that i'm going to get better one day.

Ask your doctor about low dosage therapy. It allows you to receive the medication necessary without being in a "medicated state" and at the same time. Wake up early, get outside more often, and work out more often. Staying inside and out of the Sun can cause a misrepresentation of time allowing for an anxiety attack, which often happen at night or in solitude. Also, working out releases serotonin which is a chemical that tells the body that all is well, as does exposure to the Sun.