Severe Depression

Please, seek advice from your doctor my friend. I know what its like. I suffer too with depression and anxiety. 18 years now.

God bless you and heal you and comfort you.

Msb23 said:

I've had depression for over 20 years but it has recently taken a turn for the worst. I'm not sure what's going on but I've been having these really bad episodes of depression which last a few hours and are 10 times worse. Its even painful to sit down and watch tv.

I've never been in this kind of mental pain before. Please pray for me. Thank you.

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Welcome to CF. I am sorry to hear about your depression. Someone once said Jesus impressed upon her that depression is caused by bringing up the past. He said "let it go". Maybe that will resonate with you. Be blessed.

I fought depression off and on for 20 years or so, but finally overcame it by concentrating on some positives in my life. I also recommend going to a doctor and/or some kind of counselor, be it a pastor or perhaps a close friend. God bless you.

May God bless you and comfort you. May He give you the wisdom and strength to overcome and endure.

Psalm 119:76-77 (NKJV)
76 Let, I pray, Your merciful kindness be for my comfort, According to Your word to Your servant. 77 Let Your tender mercies come to me, that I may live; For Your law is my delight.

John 16:20-22 (NKJV)
20 Most assuredly, I say to you that you will weep and lament, but the world will rejoice; and you will be sorrowful, but your sorrow will be turned into joy. 21 A woman, when she is in labor, has sorrow because her hour has come; but as soon as she has given birth to the child, she no longer remembers the anguish, for joy that a human being has been born into the world. 22 Therefore you now have sorrow; but I will see you again and your heart will rejoice, and your joy no one will take from you.

Msb23 said:

I've had depression for over 20 years but it has recently taken a turn for the worst. I'm not sure what's going on but I've been having these really bad episodes of depression which last a few hours and are 10 times worse. Its even painful to sit down and watch tv.

I've never been in this kind of mental pain before. Please pray for me. Thank you.

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I pray for healing for you from depression.
I find that writing a diary daily of encouraging verses from the Bible helps me and a gratitude prayer every day.
Psalms 94:19
When the cares of my heart are many, your consolations cheer my soul.
Dear Father, send your consolation and hold this life together as he seeks more of you in his life.
Make him strong in Christ Jesus.

Sometimes depression is caused by, or at least increased by, things like hypothyroidism and low iron. Perhaps you should research those topics.

Sugar can also be problematic for some. Especially processed sugar.

I pray you will be lef to freedom from the depression