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Im not sure if this is the right place to post this, but im going through a very low stage in the manic depression right now, and i feel so helpless, i just feel like giving up, when i know i can't, and i just feel so worthless, and im stuck as i have nobody to talk to here. Im also worried as when i get like this i have these pains in my neck like...i can't explain it, it feels like i have a lot of anger all locked up and it leads me to have neck spasms?
 
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Roofus, I can identify with all that you are experiencing. I have neck problems also - though I think it is more related to injury in the past. The meds however agrivate it because it causes some muscular tension. In times like this, I have to fall back on the hope that the Lord provides - in other words, trying to stir myself up by quoting scriptures mechanically or trying to change my emotional state by some kind of external stimuli just doesn't work. I hope that makes sense to you. I kind of have to take one moment at a time and one day at a time trusting that some relief will come. Eventually I will come out of this dark place and feel alive again and not so burdened and not so burdensome to others. That is one of the things that is so hard for me, to let others in on this pain, I hate being needy - but I am. Of course, some of them, just don't know how to help and may not help at all with their "pat" answers they provide at times, even if they mean well. In my case, I just found a support group of folks locally and I just started attending - they all have bipolar disorder and of course are in various states of the illness - at least I feel comfortable (somewhat) sharing this stuff without being ingored or someone thinking I am being over dramatic. I am so afraid of the rejection. Anyway, I am praying that you will find some comfort - that the Holy Spirit will come to your side in a sensible way to ease the pain and help you thru this difficult time. No easy answers are there? No magic words that can make it go away...
 
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Roofus,

First off, sister, you are in my prayers. Second, find something constructive to do. Take a walk outside even if it is raining. It helps me to walk around the house with a rock in my hand. I can rub the rock and feel its texture and it is soothing to me. Sounds weird, but it takes my mind off of my anger.

If you are really angry, clean the house! LOL Take it out on the vaccuum or stove... my stove always needs cleaning.

Call a friend and just share your heart out. Cry if you need to, but remain open. Don't shut others out as you know all too easy that is what we end up doing.

Hang in there and know this will pass eventually. My thoughts and prayers are yours.
 
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I stand in agreement in prayer that God will meet your needs during this time. I do find it helps to remind myself of the truth about God and what God says about me in Scripture and then to hang onto the knowledge that this will pass. Do not mess around with suicidal thoughts, but call your doc or counselor and reach out for help! Also let your doc know truthfully how you are so meds can be adjusted or changed as needed, it can make all the difference in the world.

I agree that finding safe people to share with can make all the difference, many of us come here as well as having those in real life we can trust to share with.

I am praying for you now as I type!
 
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Awh thank you for all your prayers and replies. I think my neck problem may be due to the fact when i was in hospital they gave me to much medication once, which lead to having non epeleptic fits, which hurt my neck, thank you for all your suggestions i find a very big comfort in this forum. I have my best friend to talk to, when i get upset, i just don't always like feeling needy either. Thank you so much for your replies, they mean a lot .
 
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