Medication

[Caty]

I'm really confused on if I should get medicine for my OCD, I'll find some websites that say that you should wait on God to heal you and I have prayed and prayed he would. I would kind of feel like I'm cheating myself or only covering soemthing up if I went to the doctor. Any suggestions?

 

[lux et lex]

Perhaps God can heal you by way of medication. I was on the verge of a mental breakdown thanks to OCD before I went on medication. It hasn't been a wonder cure yet, but we're still making adjustments to find the right meds. But I can tell you that I am functioning much better. It's not a cop out, and it's not denying your faith.

 

[keryakos]

i agree with lux ...and God heal in different ways ..

 

[I'ddie4him2]

Might be a bit off topic for this but I depend on meds for my bipolar daily.
Many people depend on meds daily and feel it is perfectly normal to take them.
Others may feel they are not necessary and an abomination.


I would advise this tho.
If you are on meds, Continue to take them as your Dr states.
There is a reason they were prescribed.

 

[seajoy]

I'm really confused on if I should get medicine for my OCD, I'll find some websites that say that you should wait on God to heal you and I have prayed and prayed he would. I would kind of feel like I'm cheating myself or only covering soemthing up if I went to the doctor. Any suggestions?

Would you tell a friend to stop taking her meds for diabetes, and just wait to be healed? It's the same thing for OCD. It's one of my biggest pet peeves that folks who have never struggled with OCD, recommend other Christians to stop treating their illness.

God uses many different ways to heal us. Our body is a temple and we need to take care of it. Our brain is part of our body.

May God ease your mind that He will always love and care for you.