This is just really great. *sarcasm*

[Neostarwcc]

So I just got off the phone with my Psychiatrist. He agrees with my general physician that I have PTSD. He says there's only 2 problems moving forward. 1. The only meds according to him that treat PTSD are Anti Depressants. He said while the risk is low, anti depressants can cause mania in bipolar patients. Take that with a schizophrenic mix and the results wouldn't be good so he doesn't feel comfortable giving me an anti depressant. Instead, he's banking on the Lithium working.

He's encouraging me to take therapy. I told him I don't like the therapists at this clinic one of them tried encouraging me to divorce my wife when we weren't even married for one day, another one tries all these Buddhist techniques on me that just plain don't work. And almost all of them don't understand things from a Christian perspective said will instead force feed their atheist beliefs and ideologies down your throat.

I want a Christian therapist or at least somebody who is experienced in what I'm going through and will at least acknowledge a person's right to be Christian. Only problem is, those kinds of therapists cost boo-koo bucks. So, maybe seeing a therapist at the clinic won't be such a horrible idea. I jist hate having to repeatedly say what the Bible says and I hate them basically saying "there's no room in religion for therapy. Unless it's Buddhism because Buddhist techniques work"

Idk I just feel massively depressed. I was all happy that I found out after all these years what's wrong with me. And I feel like I'll never be better or treated. Why all the trials?

 

[ripple the car]

What about calling your Pastor? Would he be able to help, or be willing to talk with you over the phone?

 

[Neostarwcc]

What about calling your Pastor? Would he be able to help, or be willing to talk with you over the phone?

Larry knows that I have PTSD, I told him last week when I found out. But, I don't think he has really any experience with Mental Health issues. He did mention once that he knew someone who had OCD and that he had a hard time trusting Jesus to save him. He mentioned the person passed and he believes he's with Christ because of the faith that he had. He had an unshakable faith he just doubted sometimes that Jesus would save him. He's mentioned to me before that my faith is stronger than I think but he just doesn't have mental health experience. Most people in his Church have medical issues or cancer or something of the ilk. I'm the first mentally ill member he's ever had. But, maybe one of our other elders does and I could try e-mailing one of them. We have three Elders at the church, I just mostly know Larry though because hes the one that gives the sermons most of the time and deals with people's issues. But, I could give it a try.


I also found some counseling online for $160 for the first month. I'm considering giving that a go if I can't find a therapist.

Speaking of Lithium levels and counselors though, my old therapist called me to tell me that my lithium levels were low (My psychiatrist just got the blood work results this afternoon even though I got it done over a week ago) and he's raising my lithium to 1,200 mg. Hopefully that makes a difference too.

 

[ripple the car]

Larry knows that I have PTSD, I told him last week when I found out. But, I don't think he has really any experience with Mental Health issues. He did mention once that he knew someone who had OCD and that he had a hard time trusting Jesus to save him. He mentioned the person passed and he believes he's with Christ because of the faith that he had. He had an unshakable faith he just doubted sometimes that Jesus would save him. He's mentioned to me before that my faith is stronger than I think but he just doesn't have mental health experience. Most people in his Church have medical issues or cancer or something of the ilk. I'm the first mentally ill member he's ever had. But, maybe one of our other elders does and I could try e-mailing one of them. We have three Elders at the church, I just mostly know Larry though because hes the one that gives the sermons most of the time and deals with people's issues. But, I could give it a try.


I also found some counseling online for $160 for the first month. I'm considering giving that a go if I can't find a therapist.

Speaking of Lithium levels and counselors though, my old therapist called me to tell me that my lithium levels were low (My psychiatrist just got the blood work results this afternoon even though I got it done over a week ago) and he's raising my lithium to 1,200 mg. Hopefully that makes a difference too.

He may not have a mental health care background, but he may be able to at least give Christian (as opposed to Buddhist) advice.

 

[Neostarwcc]

He may not have a mental health care background, but he may be able to at least give Christian (as opposed to Buddhist) advice.

I'll email both then.

 

[ripple the car]

I'll email both then.

Yeah, do. At least you can get some Christian advice sometimes.

 

[Neostarwcc]

Yeah, do. At least you can get some Christian advice sometimes.

Yeah it's quite nice to have a friendship with your Elder. We got along instantly. I ask him theology questions all the time.

 

[LoricaLady]

Praying for your guidance and healing.

 

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[Sketcher]

I want a Christian therapist or at least somebody who is experienced in what I'm going through and will at least acknowledge a person's right to be Christian. Only problem is, those kinds of therapists cost boo-koo bucks. So, maybe seeing a therapist at the clinic won't be such a horrible idea. I jist hate having to repeatedly say what the Bible says and I hate them basically saying "there's no room in religion for therapy. Unless it's Buddhism because Buddhist techniques work"

I have a brother and I have a friend who both are therapists, and Christians. They get paid when they can bill the insurance. The state government funds the clinic by brother is associated with, so he sees people who otherwise can't afford it. I know that when he was newer in the profession and lived closer to me he was dealing with a lot of people - adults - who definitely were not financially capable of living independently.

My point is, there has to be a Christian therapist in your area who will take whatever coverage the state gives you with their assistance. Keep looking.

Also, I'd say trust them. If Calvinism is true, and if you are elect, they're not going to be able to derail God's plan to bring you to Heaven. And if they're Christian, I don't think they'll intend to either.

 

[timf]

You had mentioned the possibility of bipolar. There are some Youtube videos by Peter Smith from the UK describing how he came to manage his bipolar. He found some nutritional management techniques, but it took a while for him to experiment with what came to be for him the right combination.

As far as a good therapist, you might consider calling various veterans groups to see if anyone there could make a good recommendation. These guys might be less inclined to tolerate some of the more loony therapy approaches and could even know of Christian ones.

 

[aiki]

So I just got off the phone with my Psychiatrist. He agrees with my general physician that I have PTSD. He says there's only 2 problems moving forward. 1. The only meds according to him that treat PTSD are Anti Depressants. He said while the risk is low, anti depressants can cause mania in bipolar patients. Take that with a schizophrenic mix and the results wouldn't be good so he doesn't feel comfortable giving me an anti depressant. Instead, he's banking on the Lithium working.

He's encouraging me to take therapy. I told him I don't like the therapists at this clinic one of them tried encouraging me to divorce my wife when we weren't even married for one day, another one tries all these Buddhist techniques on me that just plain don't work. And almost all of them don't understand things from a Christian perspective said will instead force feed their atheist beliefs and ideologies down your throat.

This is what the World has to offer. God, though, tells us again and again in His word that inner peace, inner stability, joy and rest are found in knowing and walking rightly with Him. He doesn't say anything in His word about setting and casting a broken leg; He doesn't say anything in Scripture about treating failing kidneys; He doesn't say anything in the Bible about how to remove a cancerous brain tumor. But He DOES say that when our hearts and minds are in need of comfort, strengthening, stabilizing and healing it is in Him we find these things.

2 Timothy 1:7
7 for God gave us a spirit not of fear but of power and love and self-control.

Galatians 5:22-24
22 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness,
23 gentleness, self-control...

Romans 8:15
15 For you did not receive the spirit of slavery to fall back into fear, but you have received the Spirit of adoption as sons, by whom we cry, “Abba! Father!”

Matthew 11:28-30
28 Come to me, all who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.
29 Take my yoke upon you, and learn from me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls.
30 For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.”

2 Corinthians 1:2-4
2 Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.
3 Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies and God of all comfort,
4 who comforts us in all our affliction, so that we may be able to comfort those who are in any affliction, with the comfort with which we ourselves are comforted by God.

Isaiah 26:3
3 You keep him in perfect peace whose mind is stayed on you, because he trusts in you.

Philippians 4:4-7
4 Rejoice in the Lord always; again I will say, rejoice.
5 Let your reasonableness be known to everyone. The Lord is at hand;
6 do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God.
7 And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.

And so on. The Bible is jammed with promises of peace, rest, joy and power to those who, through Christ, walk daily in love and submission to God. No such promises are ever made about one's bodily condition but only about one's spiritual state, the state of one's heart, mind and soul, these eternal things God says can - and must - be thoroughly anchored in Him. And when they are, all of the good things God is fill up one's inner being, liberating one from fear, depression, and spiritual darkness.

I want a Christian therapist or at least somebody who is experienced in what I'm going through and will at least acknowledge a person's right to be Christian. Only problem is, those kinds of therapists cost boo-koo bucks. So, maybe seeing a therapist at the clinic won't be such a horrible idea. I jist hate having to repeatedly say what the Bible says and I hate them basically saying "there's no room in religion for therapy. Unless it's Buddhism because Buddhist techniques work"

1 John 4:5-6
5 They are from the world; therefore they speak from the world, and the world listens to them.
6 We are from God. Whoever knows God listens to us; whoever is not from God does not listen to us. By this we know the Spirit of truth and the spirit of error.

1 Corinthians 2:12-14
12 Now we have received not the spirit of the world, but the Spirit who is from God, that we might understand the things freely given us by God.
13 And we impart this in words not taught by human wisdom but taught by the Spirit, interpreting spiritual truths to those who are spiritual.
14 The natural person does not accept the things of the Spirit of God, for they are folly to him, and he is not able to understand them because they are spiritually discerned.

Idk I just feel massively depressed. I was all happy that I found out after all these years what's wrong with me. And I feel like I'll never be better or treated. Why all the trials?

More of Him, Less of Me.