need help with depression.

[trailblazer50]

i am 50 yrs old and suffer from major depression, panic attacks, sleep apnea, and insomnia. my doctor also thinks i might have borderline bpd. the deprwession is what i struggle with the most. while i am on meds for the depression, i really need something else to help keep my spirits up.

 

[PropheticTimes]

I will refer you to my post on this thread - http://www.christianforums.com/threads/depressed-and-feeling-abandoned-by-god.7923670/ - simply because that's a lot to retype lol

I would recommend anything that takes you out of your own head. Distractions. Crafts, hobbies, reading, music.

 

[trailblazer50]

I will refer you to my post on this thread - http://www.christianforums.com/threads/depressed-and-feeling-abandoned-by-god.7923670/ - simply because that's a lot to retype lol

I would recommend anything that takes you out of your own head. Distractions. Crafts, hobbies, reading, music.

my interests include trying to teach myself biblical greek because it's fun and in some strange way i feel it will draw me closer to god, survivalism, and knot tying. the only thing about survivalism is that it draws me further away from god. knot tying is fun and paracord has so many uses. besides, it keeps my hands and mind busy. i just wish i could find some way to apply that to my greek studies as well.

 

[PropheticTimes]

Why do you feel survivalism draws you away from God?

 

[trailblazer50]

survivalism teaches one to be self sufficient, as opposed to relying on god. at least that's the way i have always understood it. if there were a way to marry the two, i'd give it a try.

 

[PropheticTimes]

Personally I don't see that detracting from God, after all, He is the one who gives you the skills and, possibly, through you, helps others who don't have that knowledge. Without His provision through his creation (plants, trees, water) we couldn't survive. Survivalism is merely having the knowledge to use God's provision (if you keep Him foremost in your heart as you do it).

 

[blessedbethyname101]

I don't know how long you've been on meds but some of them take time to become effective, i.e. 6 weeks or so. In the meantime, I would go to church, also pray, and remain active. I would not go through this alone. Always, keep in contact with your psychdoc in case you feel absolutely miserable and need to talk, he should return your call and have some suggestions. As I said in another post, I felt suicidal, had my meds adjusted, then felt much better but it takes time unfortunately. During the downtime, I just stayed with family and never remained alone. Also, I tried to do some things I enjoyed like listening to music, watch movies, and talking walks. I would try to do things to keep your mind preoccupied.

Again. my favorite quote:
Psalm 23:4Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me.

There is a song by Kathy Trocolli about this verse.