Depression Vs Bipolar

[sf16]

I was diagnosed with Bi-polar years ago due to rage, anger, outbursts, sexual acting out, hospitalizations, etc. The therapist I see now says that he does not see bipolar in me. I do know that I am paralyzed by depression at the moment. Paralyzed in the sense that my relationships are doomed, I have no desire to do things, I cannot read, barely make myself do my job. I am currently not taking any meds. I have no energy to do anything about my spiritual walk as it is pretty much doesn't exist.

My Dr put me back on Safris but haven't been taking it. I have tried about every med you can think of. Don't really know what I am looking for but needed to put this out there somewhere.

50 year old male, marriage in trouble.

 

[Jeshu]

I was diagnosed with Bi-polar years ago due to rage, anger, outbursts, sexual acting out, hospitalizations, etc. The therapist I see now says that he does not see bipolar in me. I do know that I am paralyzed by depression at the moment. Paralyzed in the sense that my relationships are doomed, I have no desire to do things, I cannot read, barely make myself do my job. I am currently not taking any meds. I have no energy to do anything about my spiritual walk as it is pretty much doesn't exist.

My Dr put me back on Safris but haven't been taking it. I have tried about every med you can think of. Don't really know what I am looking for but needed to put this out there somewhere.

50 year old male, marriage in trouble.

Yeah depression is the pits! I suggest that you try to take some medications as they often help to settle the depression down a bit.

I relate to a non existent faith life when down, God was always absent in my downs as well. I found that we have to relearn to relate to God when we are depressed. I advise you to share your inner pain with God and read the Word daily to stay in contact with Him. Especially the Psalms are useful to build a relationship with God even though things are not going good.

 

[DancesWithGnostics]

http://www.christianforums.com/t7806864/

In the second post in that thread I shared a lot about first being diagnosed as Bipolar, and later having it changed to Major Depression

so I share some points with OP

Me - 61 years old - marriage already gone since 2005 - one son in college

I just recently went back on meds after a year off of them

I am increasing the talk therapy with my VA Psychologist from once a month to every two weeks, I am also going to be starting a weekly GROUP meeting with fellow vets

this Depression is a hard deal -- got to fight it with everything we've got

 

[Krissy Cakes]

I'm praying for you.

 

[miss-a]

Praying for you and sending a private message.

 

[Criada]

Praying for you, brother

 

[St. Paul]

I was diagnosed with Bi-polar years ago due to rage, anger, outbursts, sexual acting out, hospitalizations, etc. The therapist I see now says that he does not see bipolar in me. I do know that I am paralyzed by depression at the moment. Paralyzed in the sense that my relationships are doomed, I have no desire to do things, I cannot read, barely make myself do my job. I am currently not taking any meds. I have no energy to do anything about my spiritual walk as it is pretty much doesn't exist.

My Dr put me back on Safris but haven't been taking it. I have tried about every med you can think of. Don't really know what I am looking for but needed to put this out there somewhere.

50 year old male, marriage in trouble.

I can't stress enough that you should get back on medication. I stopped taking my medication and ended up trying to commit suicide. Get back on medication before you do something stupid like I did!!