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I am clinically depressed
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Hi lees!
Welcome to Christian forums. My advise is that you go and talk to a doctor, either you family doctor or someone who specializes in problems like depression. If you are clinically depressed you will probably need to take antidepressants.
Some of these medications can take weeks to start to work but when they do they can make a huge difference.
But in the meantime if at all possible, please go see a licensed mental health therapist. If possible, see a Christian Counselor.
If you don't have health problems there is a lot of evidence that walking five days a week can ease depression symptoms while the medication is starting to work and help the medication work better when it does start to work. Start out slow and don't over do it if you have not been exercising. Walking, swimming, running and jogging are known especially to help with depression. There is something about moving your body to your own personal pace that helps especially.
Prayer that is focused on getting closer to the Lord and asking for his help while not moving into dispair is very helpful. Reading the bible, especially the Psalms and the Gospels and the book of Job in the Old Testiment is something I recommend.
Make sure you eat nutritious food too.
These are just some of the things that help.
I recommend this book too:
http://www.amazon.com/SOS-Help-Emot...=pd_bbs_1/104-7582538-3183130?ie=UTF8&s=books
It is not a Christian book but it does help people learn to improve their thoughts.
Welcome to Christian forums. My advise is that you go and talk to a doctor, either you family doctor or someone who specializes in problems like depression. If you are clinically depressed you will probably need to take antidepressants.
Some of these medications can take weeks to start to work but when they do they can make a huge difference.
But in the meantime if at all possible, please go see a licensed mental health therapist. If possible, see a Christian Counselor.
If you don't have health problems there is a lot of evidence that walking five days a week can ease depression symptoms while the medication is starting to work and help the medication work better when it does start to work. Start out slow and don't over do it if you have not been exercising. Walking, swimming, running and jogging are known especially to help with depression. There is something about moving your body to your own personal pace that helps especially.
Prayer that is focused on getting closer to the Lord and asking for his help while not moving into dispair is very helpful. Reading the bible, especially the Psalms and the Gospels and the book of Job in the Old Testiment is something I recommend.
Make sure you eat nutritious food too.
These are just some of the things that help.
I recommend this book too:
http://www.amazon.com/SOS-Help-Emot...=pd_bbs_1/104-7582538-3183130?ie=UTF8&s=books
It is not a Christian book but it does help people learn to improve their thoughts.
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Try to avoid alcholhol if you drink, it's a depressant. See a counselor for cognitive behavioral therapy. It's good for depression. you may need to see a psychiatrist if you don't improve with counseling alone. They can give you helpful meds sometimes. All the best to you.
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Soulwings
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Therapy is good. Medication is good. And exercise is very good, as it releases endorphins, which are "happy" chemicals in your brain.
Another thing that I've just discovered is ... try to look for the positive. Obvious, right? Man, I know what it's like to be depressed (I'm diagnosed as severely clinically depressed), but I think something that would've helped me would've been to force myself to look at the positives. Make a list. And I'm pretty sure that while you'll be able to make a list, it will seem as though it's pointless (been there too). But what I didn't do, and what I should've done, would be to ask God to show you just why these positive things are such blessings.
Pray a lot. Even if it seems that God isn't there, He is. He's walking right beside you, every freaking hard step of the way. Talk to Him. He's your Daddy, and He loves to hear from His children.
Read your Bible. The Psalms helped me a lot when I was most depressed, and then when I'm just feeling completely lost, Romans and James both helped, even though they didn't deal directly with what I was struggling with.
And talking helps. So ... feel free to PM me, or anyone else who has posted in this thread - I am sure they'd be willing to talk/help in any way possible -, if you ever need someone to talk or pray with, or if you just need a listening ear. We're here for you.
Another thing that I've just discovered is ... try to look for the positive. Obvious, right? Man, I know what it's like to be depressed (I'm diagnosed as severely clinically depressed), but I think something that would've helped me would've been to force myself to look at the positives. Make a list. And I'm pretty sure that while you'll be able to make a list, it will seem as though it's pointless (been there too). But what I didn't do, and what I should've done, would be to ask God to show you just why these positive things are such blessings.
Pray a lot. Even if it seems that God isn't there, He is. He's walking right beside you, every freaking hard step of the way. Talk to Him. He's your Daddy, and He loves to hear from His children.
Read your Bible. The Psalms helped me a lot when I was most depressed, and then when I'm just feeling completely lost, Romans and James both helped, even though they didn't deal directly with what I was struggling with.
And talking helps. So ... feel free to PM me, or anyone else who has posted in this thread - I am sure they'd be willing to talk/help in any way possible -, if you ever need someone to talk or pray with, or if you just need a listening ear. We're here for you.
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Everlasting33
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I am sorry that you are struggling with depression. Depression often makes us feel very hopeless, helpless, and worthless; its hard to NOT to believe such strong feelings!
My advice is a little of what the girls said above:
1. exercise
2. print out a copy of the 10 mental, cognitive distortions depressed individuals say to themselves ( i still use them).
3. Take meds if necessary and see a therapist
4. Keeping a journal
5. Forcing yourself to go out
6. volunteer work
7. Reading God's Word
I hope you find relief and satisfaction in some of these suggestions! Please feel free to PM me because I have been to hell and back--more than once!
My advice is a little of what the girls said above:
1. exercise
2. print out a copy of the 10 mental, cognitive distortions depressed individuals say to themselves ( i still use them).
3. Take meds if necessary and see a therapist
4. Keeping a journal
5. Forcing yourself to go out
6. volunteer work
7. Reading God's Word
I hope you find relief and satisfaction in some of these suggestions! Please feel free to PM me because I have been to hell and back--more than once!
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Teshi
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One thing that I've found really helpful - in addition to all of the suggestions above - is creating "adventures" for myself at least once a week. I really love museums and reading, so usually for me it's something as simple as exploring a new exhibit or poking around in a used book store I've never visited before. The human brain loves novelty, so sometimes doing something new but non-threatening can be just what you need to stimulate those neurons and get you "up" a bit. I find it keeps me from getting stuck in a routine rut, and also that it gives me something cheerful to talk about with other folks.
Praying for you, hun
Praying for you, hun
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yenguccia
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I would like to know ways to overcome this illness..please help[/quote
God heals all kinds of illnesses and there is nothing impossible with him. My cousin had a serious kind of depression. We supported him all thru his therapy. Pray for his doctors and his medications. He meditates everyday, plays basketball ,he attends regularly Bible study sessions. He joins other social functions and is now over his illness. With prayers and daily meditation, family support..everything now is great!!!
Praise God!!
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rushingwind62
Debi1967 is the love of my life!!!!
i am now reading the 10 cognitive distortions..it's helpful.
I totally agree with your list.
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mebby02
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l would go to a counsellors talk to a counsellor and talk to a family member. Or talk to your best friend if you have a friend your really close to see him or her. And do something fun don't sit around and do nothing that will make you more depressed. Go out and enjoy the day just go out and have fun
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