Have I overcome Manic Depression?

[katallasso]

In past posts I have asked, "Why is it that my low's are not near as low and my high's not near so high?", being as I am not doing anything different.

I think I have some insight. Through the crazy years of ups and downs and all the crying and why me's, these scriptures have always come to mind,

Phil. 4:6 Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God.

Rev. 2:7 He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches; To him that overcometh will I give to eat of the tree of life, which is in the midst of the paradise of God.

Phl. 4:11 Not that I speak in respect of want: for I have learned, in whatsoever state I am, [therewith] to be content.

I've fought this terrible malady for over 30 years and I think the battle is over.
Now this part is odd, I can still feel the depression in my body but it is not affecting my mind and emotions like it used to. I still sit around at times and don't want to socialize, am not interested in much of anything and the house goes to pot. But unlike before I am not afraid of how low I'm gonna go anymore, I don't worry about the effect of this on my family I am not miserable and the poor me's are non existant for the most part. What happened? Have I overcome, has years of putting faith in my Jesus, standing on the word come to fruition? If this is what has happened, and I do believe it is, then this is what I have to say to my brothers and sisters who are battleing this disease.
Keep the faith, do not let the enemy of our souls overcome you with fear, do as I did so many times and say, "I can't deal with this, dear Lord come to my rescue." He may not have come right then, but I began to have faith that He would not leave me in this horrible existance forever and He did not! I pray that you all come to this understanding and have the outcome that I am experiencing.

Love,
Becky

 

[stanneberg]

Becky,

I have been reluctant to announce my healing . . . but I think I'm no longer bipolar. I still have some mood swings, but there isn't the feeling of hoplessness that accompanied it before. It was encouraging to read your post.

Part of me wants to document the events concerning this 'healing', but if I were to package it in a marketable fashion, I don't think it would sell. I'm beginning my second month without medicine. I went from taking 40 pills a day one year ago, to nothing! If I told my doctors, they'd probably try to admit me again. (You know what happens when you take yourself off your meds . . .)

I can, however, offer my encouragement to others. God can heal you! He can balance all the chemestry in your body to make it function according to His will. Don't give up! Becky & I would be more than happy to take up your burdens and join you in prayer.

Stephen Tanneberg

 

[katallasso]

It has been a year that I have been without the horrible ups and downs. It's been as long that I have taken nothing for the disorder. I will say that I would not advise anyone to quit taking their medicine. But I do know that something wonderful has happened to me . Free at last, free at last, Great God Almighty I'm free at last.

Stephen, seems that you and I have beheld the healing power of a loving Father. And yes, I am more than willing to pray and unhold all those who are going through this malady.

To those of you who are still in it's throws, know that you can and will overcome. I cannot say as Stephen has that I am no long Bi-Polar, I can still recognize some of the symptoms but the debilitating hold it had is no longer and I am free of the fear and immobilization of the depression and most of all there is peace.

Becky

 

[mikeforjesus]

Thats greats.. even though it took 30 yrs? well you still are not very old only 57 yrs old.. May God continue to bless you and enjoy the rest of your life...

Praise and Glory to God!

But what can you teach us from your experiences? (Im not diagnosed bipolar but I have been diagnosed unipolar depression before but I smile now but im still not completely better but God is great )

 

[katallasso]

Hi Mike,

What I would encourage others to do is to stay close to Jesus. We all have things we have to overcome, we all have burdens to bear. I used to think those of us who carried this burden carried an unusually large one. But then it's not in our own strength that we overcome, if it was we wouldn't need a Savior. I saw that as I would not go to the despair and tell myself "this too will pass" it would be easier to endure. Remember these scriptures:

2Cor. 10:5 and bringing into captivity every thought to the obedience of Christ;

Phl. 4:8 Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things [are] honest, whatsoever things [are] just, whatsoever things [are] pure, whatsoever things [are] lovely, whatsoever things [are] of good report; if [there be] any virtue, and if [there be] any praise, think on these things.

Again, do not let the dark thoughts prevail, cut them down fast do not dwell on them, pray for God to give you strength , put on spiritual music, find what works for you, these are the things I did. It kept the dark times from getting darker and one day I woke up and I was better.

 

[stanneberg]

I'd also like to add --

Find a group of believers that are God-fearing, bible believing and heart seeking. Open up to them when you feel comfortable. Jesus comanded us to bear one another's burdens! When the time is right, have several people that you trust pray over you -- fasting, if God leads.

During the times you are down, you have to understand that you may not have the energy to pray, read scripture or go to church. This is where we learn to accept the strength and prayers of our true brothers and sisters in Christ. They will learn how to support you, love you and take you to the Lord in prayer, just like the four men brought the crippled man to Him. It was the faith of the four that healed the one.

You can't do this alone. Don't even try!

Stephen Tanneberg

 

[Jeshu]

Hi Stephen
I've been reading your post with interest as you describe an reality awareness that I also have, in particular when I go manic. I believe that we become ultra sensitive when we go manic and as such pick up fibes that other people miss.

For me the issue has been to find a balance. For sure it is great to receive prophecy but what good is it if our minds are to manic to understand it in the proper context? That is the same with being open to the spiritual world - yet in this world we meet both good and bad - and as such this hasn't worked out for my or God's benefit much at all. (I was pestered by voices, which I thought were demons, for many, many years but they turned out to be my own over active mind in the end.)

Finally what made you decide to go of your medications, don't you fear that this is a bit soon after your breakdown a year ago?

A brother in Christ.