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Intense depression

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I don't know how to explain this very well. I was fine for a couple of days. I have times where I feel like I'm getting out of depression and I feel pretty good, then sometimes I'll lose the things that did that (they were either temporary or just unfortunately went away. for example when I am around people all day for a few days straight then adjust to loneliness) and I freak out and the sadness gets so strong I almost get frantic, like panic but with depression but it goes down a bit when I distract myself and try to think of happy things. Then I think of things like how my life used to be compared to now and the depression is so strong I get very nauseous. I also make random assumptions like "nobody likes me" or "I don't have a good personality" and "I shouldn't try to be happy I deserve sadness" and other random negative thoughts and it feels like there are knots in my stomach. I was afraid I had bipolar disorder or something but I don't think I do because I know what is causing this. What can I do to help myself? Should I be on anti-depressants? :|
 

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I'm not sure how much I can help since I've been battling a long fight with depression. One thing that I noticed recently that helped is when I was very weak, I went outside and prayed to God for His strength. I confessed how weak I was and needed the strength of the Lord Jesus Christ. Soon after that, I received the strength I needed. I can't explain it, but to say that I know I received it. I'll say a prayer for you.
 
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Keep praying. The Lord is rich unto all that call upon him. Doesn't matter who you are, or what you've done in the past. The Lord hears prayer.

I also get the strong nausea attacks that you mentioned. When I get those, it is literally hellish. It is unbearable. But it is designed to drive me to prayer and confession to the Lord. He always squeezes it out of me, and it ultimately yields the peaceable fruits of righteousness.
Don't despair when you go through these things. God is dealing with you as with a son, not a stranger. Keep praying. Keep on asking. Keep on seeking. God is merciful. His mercy endures forever.
 
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