Medication or no medication

[SonOfThunder]

Was wondering when doctors medicate and if to get medication for causative depression and lethargy?

When does depression subside and when does a person seek help?

I left the Jehovah's Witnesses which I have been involved with all my life after I found errors and false teaching. All the time I was planning and praying I knew what would happen and it did. Coping with that has been the hard bit with so many conflicting thoughts and feelings.

I stayed at uni, and managed to get to the end of this year but as far as anything else goes, even praying or reading The Bible my energy is zero.
I am going to a church and lay very very very low and alone. I keep thinking tomorrow will come and it will change but fear my salvation as I am not obedient to Jehovah.

Is medication for depression an option when it is causative. It wont bring back losses, it wont do the thousands of hours Bible study and give me peace to know where I am is right.

I just wondered if it is an option for me

James

 

[Rosa Mystica]

Is medication for depression an option when it is causative. It wont bring back losses, it wont do the thousands of hours Bible study and give me peace to know where I am is right.

James

I think it depends on the person. Different ppl. respond to meds differently.

I'd say that if you feel they might help, then meds might be worth trying. Who knows, maybe you'll be fortunate enough to respond to them (I was not so lucky, but please don't let that discourage you).

God Bless,
Rosa

 

[bliz]

Depression is a tricky problem. Depression can be caused by chemical imbalance. Particular chemicles are not getting to the right part of your brain, and you feel, well you know how you feel. Depression can be casued by events in one's life. It' like the body shuts down a bit to cope with high stress or painful things and then have hard time shifting back in to normal. And depression can be casued by guilt and/or spiritual problems. Further, Satan has a great habit of kicking you when you are down, so he can take advantge of, say chemical depression and pile on.

Antidepressants are not brain candy. They do not change who you are. They can take your world from black and white back to color. They won't solve your problems or sort out you life, but they can give you the energy to do that. If you have a doctor who is suggesting that you try antidepressants, I would encourage you to do so. Keep in mind that different ones work better for some people, o if you have negetive reaction, stop taking them and talk to your doctor.

The most effective treatment for depression is a combination of drug and talk therapy, so I would strongly suggest that you look into that combination.

Christians sometimes have funny attitudes about mental health problems. They are forgetting that all healing is from God - by surgery, drugs, or the direct hand of God - it all comes from God.