Dealing With Depression As A Christian

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Comment by rix on June 11, 2008 at 4:24am

Thank you Jesus for leading me to this group. It is a wonderful feeling to be free once again from the depression I suffered only a couple of months ago. The attacks were intense and I had nowhere to turn when God in his mercy lead me to this site. Here I found a friend who gave me encouragement to step out and let Jesus once again take me out of the hell I was unnecessarly suffering. I am now walking in victory through Jesus, released into ministry. I encourage anyone suffering the crippling effects of depression without finding help to participate in the discussions in this group. Feel free to email Jen or myself for any reason. We are currently putting together resources for confidential communications and are committed to serving you in the Lord Jesus Christ. Also we are gathering information and resources for obtaining help with the emphasis on scriptural soundness and dependence on God to heal us of this attack. Stay tuned and participate. You have nothing to loose but depression and may gain the kingdom of God. Don't loose hope. May God bless us all. 500 billion blessings on all who read this.

Comment by Mandy on June 2, 2008 at 6:50am

Dear Marysol; though I am not a physician, I am a nurse and have worked in critical care and dealt with many issues of depression. As well as my own personnal experience.
Some of the signs of depression: Inability to sleep or sleeping to much; abnormal eating pattern from to norm. Inability to concentrate. Feelings of no control. Feelings of impending doom; although for no reasons at hand. Fatigue, irritability, and physical symptoms like headaches and stomach problems.
However; to understand if this is depression or if it is a grieving process, take a look at the past events of your life over several months. Has any major events occured. They can even be joyous ones; such as a child leaving graduating and leaving home. But it usually has to do with a major change in life style.
If there has been no major event that has changed over the past several months; look at your relationships with those who mean the most to you. Is something bothering you with someone important?
After you have examined these things and you can come up with nothing; then seek a counselor. Talk to the counselor and tell your feelings to the counselor. Most often, if you work; the company may have a: EAP (employee assist program); which offers several sessions a free counseling. These counselors are liscensed, and pick up on possibility of depression. If they feel this is the case, they will possibly then refer you to a pschyciatrist.
I myself went to my ESP, on the advice of one of my peers. I did not even know I was depressed. It was the others who saw it in me, that I worked with. I didn't feel sad. I was always frustrated, couldn't concentrate, could not sleep and was always exhausted, I also always felt like something bad was going to happen. After seeing the counselor, and going to the pshychiatrist, I was placed on anti-depressants. It took a while to get the right combo of meds. But when they did. I was amazed at how drastic the changes in me occured.
The worse part about depression is that it affects your relationships with others; including the Lord. So I pray you will seek assistance. and I pray that you will feel better.
It does sound like depression, but I don't know all your circumstances. I pray for you to have the strength to seek assistance. May God restore you and strengthen you. In Christian Love. If you have any further questions; Iwould be more than happy to help you.

Comment by Marysol Losada on June 1, 2008 at 9:11am

guys I think Im depressed has anyone ever felt like this? super heavy and tired and cant sleep or eat at all? I'm really worried cuz it wont go away and its sapping all my strenght and energy and Im really scared though I cant cry or do anything. please pray for me.

Comment by Mandy on May 14, 2008 at 8:35am

Dear Candice; I am sorry to hear of your time of illness. What helps me when i have my periods of anxiety and depression. Is to spend time with just the Lord. It can be difficult to do if you have children. But I recently had some strife going on at work that created me to feel really down and it seems like I always carry these feelings of guilt with me. Last Saturday, my kids went to a party for end of season Soccer. I spent some time talking it over with the Lord; praying and worshiping him. I got an overwhelming sense of reasurrance and Love from the Lord, that things would be good. The more time I can spend with the Lord in prayer, the better I feel his presence in my life. I think some of us may spend to much time trying to find all the answers in the Bible; or at least I did. But without spending time with the Lord as well; the Bible can only give us so much. To me I think of it this way: Say you have a best friend who has a bibliography about his life. Your friend is over and sitting on the couch. You go over and sit down next to your friend; but you never speak to him; instead you pick up the book and read about him; instead of spending some quality time with him. It is really tough to find the time in our fast paced world that we live in. But it always gives me a different perspective.
So I will be praying for all of us here in this group; for we have our moments of debilitating sickness that can strike for no reason. It is so frustrating. Things seem to be going along so well and then next minute; we feel depressed or anxious and we don't even know why or where it came from. When this occurs with me it seems to have a snowball effect. I get frustrated over it and that makes it worse. Everyone is different in their illness, and reacts and deals differently.
Maybe we can offer some advise to each other on how to get well faster. What remedies do you have that help?
Sometime when I write in my journal it helps. Or if I have a trusted friend. Another thing is the blessings I have of all of you. When I think about all my friend here in this group; it brightens me up as well. God bless all of us here. In Christian Love,

Comment by rix on May 10, 2008 at 12:58am

What is the possibility of some sort of hotline so that when we are in crisis we can connect with someone human at any time? I have felt that this is a ministry I am supposed to be involved in. Maybe I was just psychotic at the time. If you call secular crisis centers you might be locked up in a mental ward as I have had happen to me in the past. No help there and even one female psychiatrist told me I needed to go have sex. I am glad that this group exists and will make myself available to listen and comfort those who need to get it out now. Any ideas?

Comment by Pastor Fred Mwanje on May 9, 2008 at 10:24pm

I am very happy that right now i am here i see anointing of the holy spirit in many people in this group your doing great in lives of people keep up
God bless
Pastor Fred
www.gidcco.org

Comment by Mandy on May 8, 2008 at 8:43pm

Dear Blankkkk; no one here at this site will ever tell you that you are making excuses! You are a women of faith and that is what led you here. I am sorry that I havn't been here sooner. I usually come to the group once a day. I am currently working on the Bibl Study group: Foundation for Christian freedom. Your friend in Jesus Christ.

Comment by Moomins on May 4, 2008 at 6:47am

Lilycoy, Jesus already has His arms around you honey.
Not so long ago I felt like you did, I wondered where He was, I wanted Him to reach down and hug me too. What I didnt realize is, gentle Jesus already had me....

Comment by lilycoy on May 2, 2008 at 11:49am

Sometimes as a Christian I'm in denial of depression, thinking of it as a weakness or thinking that my faith is not strong enough. That's why I've joined this group. I'm sure there must be others out there that feel like I do. Thank you to my brother who introduced me to this site and to this group in particular. He's the only one (besides God) that knows what I've been going through. I always have to be strong for my children and for everyone else. I'm NOT strong anymore and I'm no longer in control of my life. I guess I never was...God must have a better plan for me, some doors waiting to open. I wish sometimes that Jesus could just reach down and give me a big hug.

Comment by Paige Robertson on April 30, 2008 at 8:34pm

Thank you all ladies for sharing. It is such a relief to know that Im not the only one on the planet that suffers, You tend to think you are the only one from time to time,dont we? My friend Candice below is very special to me. You all will love her. She has been through alot and so have I. We have been through alot together and we have grown in our faith and trust ion the Lord together.I have been through soo much crap,some self inflicted, and some was from other people. But through it all God was there. he looked upon me with love no matter what. I praise Him for His wonderous ways and all his miracle works. I have to learn to trust him more, but I know what He has done in my life and He has been faithful to move me from glory to glory.
Thank you Candice for joining us. I love you soo much and I will never forget all you have done for me as I have walked with HIm. Thank you sister!!!
Paige

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