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what does it mean to be stable?

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My_Sojourn

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In all my 40 years I have never been stable in my life.... until now.

Has anyone ever gone for a period of time in complete remission, completely stable, no symptoms at all?? As if you do not even have bipolar disorder? Is this what being stable is? Is this possible with severe BP1 or any type of BP? How long can it last?

Even my current coctail Lamictal and Seroquel has helped tremendously but still until recently, they have not completely taken all my symptoms away. I have always had problems with psychosis and auditory hallucinations while awake. In fact the symptoms of schizo-affective disorder fit my symptoms more closely than BP1. But of course I am not a doctor.

My biggest problems were my ultra rapid cycling and paranoid delusions, irritability, uncontrollable rage and obsessive compulsive disorder as well as depression and mania even experiencing mild symptoms on my current coctail. The meds have allevieted the severe depression and mania, but still there is a remnant of everything, not so bad but still there always to some degree or another especially if triggerred.

But suddenly these symptoms have disappeared completely. This has never happened ever in my life not even for day, never any relief. I prayed the Lord bless the efficacy of my meds and bless the results. In fact a sister in the Lord annointed me with oil and prayed over me in the Spirit an immediately after she prayed my mind cleared and I became stable. :liturgy: The Lord did just as we asked Him to. I wonder if he has healed me miraculously and completely. I have slowly begun to cut back on my meds and still stable... :crosseo: No symptoms at all....It is as if I do not have bipolar disorder anymore. (of course I don't really know what this is....) but it feels like it.

What am I experiencing? Miraculous healing or stability? I know I have to be aware of delusions of healing and that I have only been on my current coctail for six or seven months so the cumulative effect? But I feel like I am healed...:clap:

Appreciate any thoughts or feedback about what stability is like.
 

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Dear My_Sojourn


It is with all hope you have been healed by GOD. It is only GOD that determines the healing.



GOD does not turn from HIS WORD. GOD'S WORD says: " GIVE HEED TO THE PHYSCIAN "


Now if you are following GOD then you will be concerned with yourself and others around you.



So therefore understanding the seriousness of this disease you will do EXACTLY what GOD DIRECTED you to do.




I will rejoice with you on the GLORIOUS DAY when the doctor says:

" YOUR HEALED "



NEVER GIVE UP AND ALWAYS REMEMBER:




XEven though you can't see Him, GOD is there!O
( click on the X and move to the O ) ( then feel who is around you )
 
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i think this scripture says alot to us. it's my daily food. even in the mist of tough days i can be stable. on rough days, i lean on the joy and wisdom. :hug:

James 1:1-8
1 James, a bondservant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ,
To the twelve tribes which are scattered abroad:
Greetings.
Profiting from Trials
2 My brethren, count it all joy when you fall into various trials, 3 knowing that the testing of your faith produces patience. 4 But let patience have its perfect work, that you may be perfect and complete, lacking nothing. 5 If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask of God, who gives to all liberally and without reproach, and it will be given to him. 6 But let him ask in faith, with no doubting, for he who doubts is like a wave of the sea driven and tossed by the wind. 7 For let not that man suppose that he will receive anything from the Lord; 8 he is a double-minded man, unstable in all his ways.
 
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Hi There~:wave:

God wants us to be happy and come before his throne in joy:holy: and peace, and praise:bow: many times we come to him begging for deliverance in much tears :cry: and weeping to be free, I know, I whined alot to him. but I also no that in my weak moments, I do pray more and I think that disorders are a challenge to us but not an end.
I have bipolar,adhd, sleep apnea and insomnia. I'm going back on meds because I need to be thinking with a stable mind and not with emotions. acting on emotions can get you in alot of predictaments that you wish you weren't in. its irrational thinking.

i'm worried that you might be setting yourself up for a crash. if you stop taking the meds and a couple months later you get back into the old feelings, you may become disappointed with God because he didn't answer your prayer the way you thought. God does heal according to his purpose and will, but sometimes he doesn't. and that to is according to his will.no one wants to be on meds,whether its diabetes,cancer,pain,
blood pressure, same with mental disorders. but we live in an enviroment thats polluted we have bad things in our food, we inherit from our parents, drug usage can mess you up......and so on.

consider staying on the meds because that might be why you are feeling better. we are brought together here for a reason to help each other when a brother or sister is in their weak moment. we can pray for one another:groupray: and thats pleasing and right in God's eyes. soon,real soon Jesus is coming to take us home to be with him forever and we will be whole with a body like Jesus. 1 Corinthians 15v52-56

but thanks be to God, which gives us victory through our Lord Jesus Christ.1 cor.15v57

this victory was won exclusively at the cross. yay!!!
with the ressurrection ratifying what he had done.

Therefore, my beloved Brethren, be ye stedfast (established.....with your faith firmly attached to the cross of Christ) unmovable, always abounding in the work of the Lord (telling others of what Jesus done and his great victory of the cross) forasmuch as you know that your labour is not in vain in the lord. 1 cor. 51v58

the word of the cross will always bring glorious results!
Jesus finished it all there never to be repeated ever.
when he was on the cross, you was on his mind!
praise the Lord for his mercy and grace! I believe it is God's will for us to take meds so we can feel better. don't let guilt make you less of a person because you are different. we are just more challenged and WE CAN DO ALL THINGS THROUGH CHRIST WHICH STRENGTHENS US. God Bless, DEB~
 
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There really is no way a person can know GOD'S WORD unless they themselves actually pick it up and read it.

The church can't do it, we must take it upon ourselves to do it.

Luk 5:31And Jesus answering said unto them, They that are whole need not a physician; but they that are sick.

There is TRUTH, WISDOM, UNDERSTANDING and LOVE in GOD'S WORD.


We need not memorize GOD'S WORD but it is good
to read it until when we read it again we will remember what it's going to say.



Then we will have GOD'S WORD in our HEARTS.


Then we will be able to GUIDE ourselves and even be able to help others.


GOD'S LOVE MAKES IT EASY TO REMEMBER:




XEven though you can't see Him, GOD is there!O
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Thanks. That's a good Scripture reference, Wanderwaylay. Jesus is saying that sick people need a physician.

Thanks debbee. I haven't gone down on my Lamictal, just a little bit on the Seroquel. So far so good. No, I will not be irresponsible. I am just praising God that He is restoring my mental health, through my meds.

debbee, you are right. I am going to keep taking my meds and put the AP back up because I do want to be thinking with a stable mind and not my emotions.

Praise the Lord for His mercy and grace.:)
 
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My_Sojourn said:
Thanks. That's a good Scripture reference, Wanderwaylay. Jesus is saying that sick people need a physician.

Thanks debbee. I haven't gone down on my Lamictal, just a little bit on the Seroquel. So far so good. No, I will not be irresponsible. I am just praising God that He is restoring my mental health, through my meds.

debbee, you are right. I am going to keep taking my meds and put the AP back up because I do want to be thinking with a stable mind and not my emotions.

Praise the Lord for His mercy and grace.:)
Good for you Honey! I'm glad I was able to direct you, Praise the Lord,O my soul. Most doctors will work with you to find the right medicine for you. sometimes it may take time to get there, but patience is a virtue...for sure! God Bless you,Hon, DEB~
 
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Dear Debbe

That has got to be one of the best posts I have ever read on advice given.


GOD'S WORD says:

" YOU KNOW A TREE BY THE FRUIT THAT IT BEARS "


I can tell you that you have some of the sweetest fruit I have tasted here at this forum.


I don't know if you have been welcomed here but just in case I would like to.


We all thirst for TRUTH, WISDOM, UNDERSTANDING, and LOVE.

You certainly have plenty of that.


I look forward to seeing your posts.



TOGETHER WE STAND UNDER THE LOVE OF JESUS



IT'S WONDERFUL TO REMEMBER:




XEven though you can't see Him, GOD is there!O
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Hi, yeah bipolar is so difficult. Since I got divorced and have had to live alone, I definately became more unstable. I did hallucinate and have delusions really terribly three years ago, but then while listening to a bible teaching, the Lord assured me that I would not hallucinate again. All I can say is that it takes patience and faith.... and endurance: all of which are really emphasized in the new testament. Get help in every way possible. And still remember that God has chosen you, as you are, to be his child.
Love, Patsy
 
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