How to recover?

[godIZluv88]

Hello,

I have episodes of anxiety attacks and depression. The anxiety becomes depression and anxiety becomes depression. Right now, I am in a depression and I can't seem to come out of it. I'm currently in therapy but I don't have any tools to help me. I don't want to do anything and another part of me is telling to do something. What can I do?

I have another comment. When is the best time to consider antidepressants? How long? I've never had to take them before but with moderate depression, it was recommended to me. I am afraid of drugs and prefer to do therapy with no drugs. I would like some relief from my mind. I have repressed so many emotions.

Thanks

 

[com7fy8]

God knows you and exactly what can work with you. And I am not his counselor, about what He should do with you. But trust Him and He will do better than you or I can think up.

In my case, I have been in, I would say, depressions of different sorts, including with suicidal meditation. Now, if I am in any mental and emotional and personality mess, I usually stop what I am doing, or stop trying to continue in the thinking which led to or is included in the mess; and I be still and wait for however God corrects me and restores me to love and encouragement and caring about other people.

And feel for others who have problems.

And do not trust any of the feelings and stinking thinking which are not God loving you and encouraging you; and do not trust and go along with anything in us which is not us caring for others as much as we care about our own selves.

 

[Tempura]

Therapy is a good tool, but it usually takes a long time for it to have effect. So be patient with it, I hope your therapist is a good one. And it's always interactive, it's about what we do as well. It's good to be honest and admit hurtful truths. It's not like there is a magic button a therapist can just press, but it's more like understanding our own thought patterns and learning to handle ourselves.

I don't know what's a good time for anti-depressants. Some can do without, some prefer them. Some meds can be good for someone straight away, some people have to go through several in order to find something that works, or even something that doesn't have too many side effects. I tried plenty. Efexor was the one I preferred, but I still don't know if it really helped me or not. Some other ones made me feel worse, I think. Got out of using Efexor (or any anti-depressants for that matter) about six months ago. It's always individual, if someone has good experiences of drug X, I probably wouldn't and vice versa.

I guess there isn't a right or wrong time for them. If you think you might want to give them a try, go ahead. They might be useful if you're so out of energy that you can't get up or do anything. They won't change you, don't worry about that. Some side effects might feel weird, but it's not like your soul would be taken away or something. You are still you. In best case scenario, they can help you along the way. They're usually not a cure, just a crutch. And if you tried a crutch that wasn't the right one for you, at least you're smarter about it afterwards, and can try something else.

I suffered from heavy depression for a long time. I've recently gotten better. Just hang in there, and like the poster above said, trust in God's love and know that you can love others as well. Even when we feel like everything is hopeless, we can understand that it's a lie. We can feel it, but we don't have to obey it. We know something is wrong when we're depressed. I started really searching for God when I was at my lowest point. For me, the suffering was worth it.

Don't be discouraged. You can try things that could help. It's easy to say "be patient", but that comes as a side product. Patience never exists in a vacuum, but we get it through suffering and experience. You are loved, and there is plenty of love in you as well. It might take time, it usually does, but so be it. You're not alone in this. Said a prayer for you, God bless.

 

[catzrfluffy]

Self-esteem
Confidence
Exercise
These three things help with any condition.

Dothiepin (the antidepressant) is made from copper. Maybe lick a penny.

 

[W2L]

I try to take my anxieties and sorrow to the Lord, and I wait on him. David teaches us in the psalms to wait on the Lord and he will strengthen our heart. It took me awhile to learn how to wait on the Lord and I still forget at times to do that, but its the way. The apostle paul said that he gloried in distress because he found that the power of Christ would rest on him when he endured distress. Paul also says that persevering in suffering leads to patience and patience to character, and eventually hope which leads to love of God that is shed in our hearts. James says to let perseverance finish its work in us. Its my belief that suffering, even depression, can be an asset instead of just a burden. All things work good for those who love God. Romans 8

 

[Far Side Of the Moon]

Self-esteem
Confidence
Exercise
These three things help with any condition.

Dothiepin (the antidepressant) is made from copper. Maybe lick a penny.

Lol I'm looking for pennies now. I'm on a penny hunt.