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So for the last five to six years I have suffered from depression which has been medically diagnosed every time. In August 2012 I had been on anti depressants and during this month I attended my very first Christian Seminar called Soul Survivor but I had forgotten to take my tablets with me. Though whilst I was there I had such an amazing time that I didn't need them and was sleeping quite well. It was such a powerful atmosphere there and a strong sense of the holy spirit that afterwards I thought I didn't need my medication anymore.

How wrong was I?!!!

In January this year I went to a church weekend away and shared a room with a friend that unfortunately snored and the weather wasnt that great either and for the last couple of months I was not feeling myself. The next day at the weekend away I tried to join in a game but got upset and confused although the people who I was playing with where kind enough to help I just felt I wanted to be on my own. I did ask the girl who played with me and helped me if it was ok to join them at dinner when the time came though I got my bag caught as I tried to catch up to the girl at the time I had also been talking to someone else and I just lost it I swore and ripped my glasses which where on my head off and though them and then burst out crying.

The next couple of months went in a kind of blur then again in August this year I went back to Soul Survivor this time to serve on team in catering serving all the other teams that help run the event I had signed up for two weeks on team.
In those two weeks I cried and was agitated by anything anyone did or said I thought really bad things about people but then the next I was having fun and just thinking it was because the Holy Spirit was working in me. I also had a third week there but this time it was called Momentum and it was more for my age as Soul survivor is for youth groups up to 18.

So I had decided to cook for the Students from the Uni near where I live at momentum but this time they drove me made with washing up in cold water and being completely messy that I down toolsed and flip at them with a message I wrote then took myself off to a couple of seminars in the end the next day after that I decided to go home it was the last day anyway but I had had enough I had spent 16days camping.

When I returned home though things didnt really get any better a few weeks down the line I stopped running my own business which was only very tiny I was a beauty therapist I only had 3/4 ladies but they where normally house bound at the time I just didnt care. In September this year I started a cooking course, I was also diagnosed with depression again two weeks later I stopped going. I also had been cooking for the Students cafe which attend my church on Sunday evenings and I had taken over being of this year but had helped out since November last year. I found it tough going the last couple of sundays I did as i was only going in to cook for the students and not going to the services.

In the end my mum spoke to the guy who was in charge of the student leardership team i was apart of to let him know that I was taking a break.

So now I dont do anything.

Yesterday (Friday 29th November) I went to see a conusllor she was a step 3 person normally people would see there GP who is step 1 and an assessor step 2. When I was the lady on friday she asked me what problems I had and its only once you are back home that you think of more which it typical! but anyway I told her that I find it hard when people dont wash up properly Im scared of catching something nasty, I worry that the house will get broken into I find I have to have certain objects in my room in a certian way before I sleep if i dont i feel something bad will happen. I worry that something bad will happend to my family when they are not back when they say they will. I find it very hard to trust people, I find it hard to connect with people and establish relastionships. There are more but I this is an essay as it is. Anyway I did a few self diagnose tests online I know these are not to go by but I scoured high on depression which is been diagnosed but I also did test on Bipolar and Mania and I scored quite high on both. It dose say that depression can misdiagnosed. I feel I may have this but I dont know how to put it do my doctor. I was told though when I saw the lady on friday that I look like a Step 4 as my issues are quite deep rooted and go right back to a young age.

I really dont know what to do anymore my thoughts are all going at the same time its had to handle would be nice to have someone who has/is going though the same as me hope I have posted in the right area. Thanks for reading
 

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You are so strong......Something I admire. It puzzles me that when you first went and forgot your pills that you didn't go into withdraws. So that was def the Holy Ghost. Um, all I can say is please see a doctor and get back on AD's......For they do help. If your strong enough which you have displayed you could make it without but from what I see in you post you are tending to break down. Don't feel bad. I broke down five years ago and two year prior to that had a massive drug induced psychosis......Please just hold on to Jesus's hand and see a doc.....Go from there so the depression can be lifted. Blessings.
 
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I am currently back on medication as of September this year after being re diagnosed, and now i am on two types one in the morning which is Prozac and one im the evening which helps me sleep. I also have an appointment to see a Consultant Pycologyist on the 10th December mainly because of my medication but also a chat as well.

I have tried to read some spritual books and my bible but im finding it an effort although i tend to talk in my mind to Jesus I am just feeling completely overwhelmed with my emotions and thoughts. I havent been to Church in over 2 months I feel when I read anything spiritual or my bible I dont really take it in or understand it.
 
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I get flooded with thoughts about Jesus....Good thoughts so no negative temptations can tempt me even tho it happens from time to time......This is the Bipolar forum. Do you have BP?.....Because AD's can make you manic or are you just having depression....I had that all last year. A really bad year for me......
 
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Some of what you talked about here I have also suffered with. The racing thoughts / anxiety / agitation were some of the things I dealt with. I also had a lot of trouble focusing and making decisions. It took 4 years in my case to be diagnosed properly with bipolar 1. I understand that on an average it takes 6 - 8 years to be properly diagnosed with bipolar. A few things I would offer that might help, first keep a journal of your moods, sleeping amounts/times, any triggers that may cause symptoms, and any questions you would like to ask your Doctor. I would have questions in between visits but couldn't remember them when I got in front of the Dr. It may help to take your Mother or someone your comfortable with along with you, oh and take notes. It sounds like you have already started this but its SO important educate yourself as much as you can about mental illness had I done this I may have been able to avoid a lot of trauma.
Mental illness is a chemical imbalance in the brain that IS treatable and manageable but it takes medical help and a lot of work from the individual that is stricken with it. A lot of God's Children are suffering with this. The Lord will be with us all threw every step if we let Him. The illness does cause us to feel as though He's not there, that's when we must rely on Faith and the Truth that is in His Word. Hebrews: 13 -5 " I will NEVER leave thee, nor FORSAKE thee". My Prayers are with You :pray:
 
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Get thee to a doctor--I agree with that statement wholeheartedly. Eventually you will want to turn your focus to spiritual roots, etc, but it is best to be stable first.

I am on Prozac as well, and have been for years. I was on an anti-anxiety, but I have been able to get off that with God's help, but it took a lot of time--it was slow.

For me, racing/intrusive thoughts and going off medications (which results in anxiety) go hand-in-hand. It could be spiritual, but I do not have racing thoughts unless I have anxiety. I have repeatedly gone off meds. If I ever go off meds again, it will be after a lot of prayer and trust in Jesus. I am hoping to get there some day . . .

Get well soon, IndustrialG87
 
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