Depression

[KleinerApfel]

I understand your concern Zaksmummy, but I will be safe on these for the week while I wait for my appointment. I don't want to see a different member of the practice, so I'll wait for this lady I saw before.

Last time I started on one a day, later rising to two, then three at one stage.
I weaned myself back down and then right off them gradually when I felt I was ready. I didn't go back to the doctor just to tell her that, because it seemed a waste of time for both of us - she had said I only needed to go back for check-ups about every couple of months, they never wanted to see me much, and told me I could vary the dose if I felt I needed to. I just never went back after stoppiong because she would just have said OK, just come back if you ever need to.

She did advise me to keep on them for at least 6 months after feeling maximum benefit, and admitedly I didn't wait quite that long.

I actually took 2 this morning, and if the side effects are manageable that's what I shall continue with, but if they are too uncomfortable I'll go down to one and talk with the doctor next week.

 

[NewSong]

Thinking of you Sue! You are still in my prayers.

 

[NewSong]

 

[Criada]

Still praying for you, sister.

 

[peacechild4]

Hi Sue.. I continue to stand in the gap for your deliverance over this.. I believe the ground is yours.. such as the promised land.. was promised.. but they had to take the land with the Lords help.. I see healing as the same!! Satan does not give up without a fight!!

As I was thinking about your situation.. and others..
My BIL has had worse attacks on his back.. and when I prayed over him it got worse just after we prayed but I know if we keep perservering.. Satan will have to back down... My daughter has developed a bad back.. just of late.. the same perserverance must happen.. standing strong..

And last night as I was sleeping.. I felt a really bad headache come on.. I was pretty groggy but I knew I had to pray.. I know all of this is spirutual attacks on us.. I prayed and came against those forces.. using the Word.. and just telling them they have no place in me!!!! Amazing because even though my husband was beside me.. as this was happening he was tossing and turning.. and when the pain subsided after praying..he was calm again!!

I was thinking about what people have been saying that what you are experiencing is physical.. but the Lord brought to me that scripture in Ephesians.. about us being not in a flesh and blood battle but against spiritual forces.. And with all the increase in symptoms amongst our family alone.. my husbands back has been getting bad too but praise God with prayer the battle is being won.... I just cannot see that this is physical.. oh.. well the attacks come at us in our physical realm.. but if we want victory.. real victory.. we must fight against the spiritual forces and take authority over them... Do what we know to do.. but stand strong.. Prayer.. using the Word.. praying for each other.. Telling the demons causing this trouble to leave..

Ephesians 6:12
For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms.

 

[peacechild4]

Father God I stand strong in victory for Sue.. This healing belongs to her.. disease has no place in her.. She is Your daughter.. A mighty warrior.. blessed and sits in heavenly places.. No weapon used against her prospers.. She lives to glorify You in body, soul and spirit. Her faith a shield against every firey dart that comes at her.. Father the oil of gladness is upon her and a garmet of praise rests over her body!! Father I declare she is delivered.. an overcomer and to You be all glory honor and praise.. Amen

 

[NorrinRadd]

NR
Your post is great - I especially liked this quote"
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You are exactly correct. The "claim it and confess it" stuff is a steamin' load of crap. When Jesus healed people, he HEALED them. He never told them, "Ok, pretend like it actually worked, and go around telling people it did, and sooner or later it really will."
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I have never understood this way of thinking - I had a very dear friend who had cancer - she was a Pastor - when I would call and ask how she was she said I am fine - the doctors have found no sign of the cancer - when in fact she was bedridden, in such pain she could not lay still - I would call week after week - she would confess that she was doing fine, getting better every day and I felt very good about her condition - then one day I called and found out she had died.

So I don't understand why a person would say they are fine when they are not. You gave great advice.

Thank you. Having been WoF in the past, I *do* understand that way of thinking. Were this a purely theoretical, theological thread, I'd have been a bit more dispassionate. My initial impulse was to directly "get up in the face" of the person who posted that sort of suggestion, but I recognize the poster was sincere and really meant well.

If anyone wants to bang this back and forth, I suggest we make a new thread for that, and not derail this one into a debate.

 

[Criada]

 

[Criada]

Praying for you today,sister.

 

[KleinerApfel]

Praying for you today,sister.

Thank you.

 

[youthwalk]

Hi Sue

How are you today?

I continue to pray for you.

 

[KleinerApfel]

Hi Sue

How are you today?

I continue to pray for you.

Just doing the essential things each day seems to take a lot of energy.
My closest friend visited for an hour this morning and I could barely talk to her, I'm feeling very slowed-down and apathetic.
I think the pills worked quickly last time - discernable effect by the second week, so once they kick in I should get past this.
Thank you both for remembering me today.

 

[youthwalk]

I'm praying for you concerning that. But it is good that you are so aware of what you feel.
My experience with depression before I got a handle on it was that it confused me so much. And the confusion led to anger, frustration, resentment....ahhh! horrible stuff.
I had a point also where my meds seemed to stop working altogether. I experienced apathy. Everything got the same distant reaction from me.

I keeping you in prayer sweet sister. You're real special to me! Stay strong.

 

[KleinerApfel]

I am a case worker for 50+ people and about 90% of them deal with depression and i have myself as well. And there is one thing i have found that removes depression from everyone. It worked for me and its worked for everyone that was willing to do it.
So whats this one magic bullet to kill depression ??
Charity !!
Find a purpose find a soup kitchen, a homeless shelter, nursing home , hospitial, a child , a person in prison, a person with a disability.
Find someplace that you can reach out to and help --Love.
When you bake cookies and take them to a nursing home and hand them to a lonely dieing elderly person the smile you recieve will give you peace and blow a hole in depression.
When you fix up a doll make it new cloths do its hair and hand it to a child the smile and twinkle in their eye will destroy depression, when you visit someone in prison or someone confined to their home the smile and the warm touch of their hand the tear in the corner of their eye will destroy depression, When you walk into a hospitial and read a book to a sick child or play music for someone dieing and you see the look of peace fall upon them it will cripple depression.
I have seen people who could not walk and were bound in a wheelchair and depression resulting from this all but was destroying and taking over their life and i have had them paint a picture and then took them to a nursing home and give it to someone there and i have watched depression be uterly destroyed by Charity--Love.
This isnt my opinion this isnt a well maybe this works and it works everytime.
Reach out and find someone to Love someone the world has forgot and in Loving them your own wounds will be healed and depression will be gone from your life. Peace and Love Rod

I only wish you were right.

I used to do more. A couple of years ago I was visiting a lady dying of a brain tumour, over a period of 18 months. I came to care for her and she affected me deeply.
I also did a lot in the church I was at - leading small groups, Alpha, leading prayers, making coffee...
During much of that time I was struggling with depression.
Not a reason not to do it, just saying being socially active doesn't always cure depression.

At the moment I am only seeing one elderly lady about once a month, and I know she appreciates my visits. At times I find it really hard to put on my cheerful face and get there, but I always do it for that hour or so. But it makes no dent in the depression.

 

[NewSong]

 

[Criada]

Praying.

 

[Criada]

Still praying for you, sister.
How are you doing?

 

[KleinerApfel]

Hi, thanks for the continued prayers.

I'm still very low, finding it hard to motivate myself in planning/doing everyday tasks, making simple decisions etc.

There is something in particular I'd appreciate prayer over, and if anyone feels God speaking about this please let me know because I'm not hearing -

I didn't go to church again. I just can't face looking around more and trying to find one. I haven't been anywhere since the week before Christmas, and a couple of weeks or so before that I had stopped going to my regular church of the past year.

There are 2 possibilities I could go to, but I just can't face being among lots of people right now.

Yet it might be better for me to be in company, to gather with others to worship, get me into that environment of praise, maybe hear a good message - though I've heard a good few messages over the years that would make me feel worse so again, I wonder if I'm better off not going until I feel stronger...

I think I need to face my fear and go somewhere, even perhaps go to one each week and try them out, not feel I have to commit to anything. I don't know if that would work though.

I don't understand why I've given up on church. Whenever I've been depressed before I have always gone as much as possible, including home groups, but this time I'm wanting to hide away, it's so unlike me.

Thank you for listening.

 

[peacechild4]

Take the pressure off Sue..

Every time you come to Christian forums.. you are in the presence of God and your brothers and sisters..

For where two or three gather in the name of the LORD He is there and you are in fellowship with each other and with Him!!


Praise God for this forum hey!!

Just start to enjoy what you can.. wherever it happens!! God is everywhere!!

Worship Him in Spirit and Truth as He really desires that worship best of all!!

There is no condemnation in Christ Jesus none!!

You are free Sue.. free and blessed.. a mighty warrior..

Try visiting Healing Ministry.. there is a thread there with encouraging testimonies.. some wonderful posts.. that will cheer your heart.. Also healing confessions.. teachings etc..

We just got a wonderful healing of a brother.. his back is at 100%.. cannot help sharing this!! Ha..

Feast on all you can.. to build yourself up..
In your most holy faith!!

God is so good.. He is here..

He loves you so much!!

Go searching and listen to
the wealth of Spirit filled
beautiful music on the net.. listen to the words and let the singers.. music and the release wash you over..

Sing along.. shout.. cry with release.. lift up your hands.. whatever it takes.. just let that stuff out..

I love that You tube and God tube allows us to listen to music.. such great music..

I found a new friend on the internet Elaine.. and she has a site.. called Heal Me Now..

Very encouraging music and articles.. etc there.. Maybe something just for you!!

http://peacefulone.wordpress.com/

((I continue to praise/ lift up in prayer to God on your behalf.. You are healed.. no matter how it feels...)

Because we have the Victory through Christ!!!

Love to you..



Here is a beautiful song by Nicole Mullen..

One Touch.. the words are on the song too!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C7LyHDvcz3M&eurl​

 

[NewSong]

Still praying!