Recording my improvements (but still have a ways to go)

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Okay so I was diagnosed with Schizophrenia, but have tried a lot of medicines and the improvements are mild. However, besides taking medicine, I have also been studying the Bible. I’d say the improvements I have from faith rival my improvements from medicine, is what I’m saying. But I do both.

I am not perfect, and am also not as perfect as your everyday normal person. But I am improving. My psychiatrist focuses on my improvements instead of my faults. He even once went so far as to say that I am improving at such a rapid rate, one day I might not even have bad symptoms.

Anyway, something which I do have is spiritual attacks. When I joined these forums and was a new Christian, I went back and forth between being a Christian and an Atheist every week. I have now gotten to the point where I just have problems with my faith about once a month.

A darkness has been lifted from me though. I see how the darkness tries to seep back in, but I have made improvements. I am gaining a little bit of stability as well in terms of not being either in disbelief or in a state of being overzealous all the time. Both states have on occasion made me look really stupid, even if what I was saying was true.

 

[christianforumsuser]

Western med tends to deal with isolated drugs to treat symptoms...also using bandages and surgeries. They observe traits and diagnose, using information and research to steer you to their ideal of health.
I'm aware you posted this under 'praise reports' and I just wanted to say that. Eastern seems to use things people might consider more abstract as they balance things with nutrition and whole foods and practices such as acupuncture needles and nature and movement.

But I would like you to understand and believe the Bible as it's written. There's much in there I expect you aren't aware of.

 

[faroukfarouk]

Okay so I was diagnosed with Schizophrenia, but have tried a lot of medicines and the improvements are mild. However, besides taking medicine, I have also been studying the Bible. I’d say the improvements I have from faith rival my improvements from medicine, is what I’m saying. But I do both.

I am not perfect, and am also not as perfect as your everyday normal person. But I am improving. My psychiatrist focuses on my improvements instead of my faults. He even once went so far as to say that I am improving at such a rapid rate, one day I might not even have bad symptoms.

Anyway, something which I do have is spiritual attacks. When I joined these forums and was a new Christian, I went back and forth between being a Christian and an Atheist every week. I have now gotten to the point where I just have problems with my faith about once a month.

A darkness has been lifted from me though. I see how the darkness tries to seep back in, but I have made improvements. I am gaining a little bit of stability as well in terms of not being either in disbelief or in a state of being overzealous all the time. Both states have on occasion made me look really stupid, even if what I was saying was true.

Hi; you mentioned stability: daily prayer and the Scriptures can help in this way a great deal.

 

[faroukfarouk]

But I would like you to understand and believe the Bible as it's written. There's much in there I expect you aren't aware of.

Great advice!

 

[christianforumsuser]

I will say it's very important to make sure to be the wheat and not the chaff. What's inside is VERY IMPORTANT

 

[Little Lantern]

Rejoicing with you, and thanking God for the improvements! May He continue to do His work in you to bring you to full health- body, soul, and spirit!