For Those Who Suffer From Depression

[The Grammarian]

I came across a devotional from "My Utmost For His Highest" today that deals specifically with depression. Take a look: http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-religion/1079687/posts

[righteous_slave]

Hey, I just read that today That is a great book, highly recommend it.

[cbwing0]

Great article. I got the complete works of Oswald Chambers for Christmas last year, but I haven't had time to read any of it yet.

[Haibane Shadsie]

Hey, that was neat!

That's what people who have gotten through it have been telling me... just do at least one productive thing every day - even if it is as simple as taking out the trash.

Still, I think I need Christian conseling and probably drugs. I think my brain chemistry is just kind of messed up (either naturally, or maybe I did it to myself, or a combination of both)...

I'm feeling better than I was yesterday, kind of looking forward to my evaluation appointment and telling myself that it's okay that I don't have a job yet, that I've just got to wait on certain things. Reminding myself "Hey, God loves me!" Yeah... I guess it's all in taking one day at a time.

[Fsiphskilm]

I never understoo

[Hitokiri]

I get depressions kinda frequently and they're not fun at all. Had one this year (a little bit before I joined CAA). Nothing truly bad though, Like I just get kinda quiet and thoughtful. I'm usually crackings dumb jokes but even at home, Ill just sit down on the couch and think bout stuff. My firest depression was devastating in 8th grade. Desvistating as suicidal depressing and I was actually bout to take my life but some how with my friends (Dr. Oz, a member here and one of my best friends, was one of the few people who helped :0 ), family, and counsler.

I remember I was going to do that on the Winter Dance cause I wasn't going to go. But my friends knowing this maybe or guessing somehow got me to go just by me time and slowly through school, church, and on-line counslers, talks with my friends, and my parents I started to get out of that depression. That lasted for bout 5 months.

/end life story

So I know what it's like to feel compleetly hopeless. However, that did help a little (i think I have that devotional book somewhere, a Christmas present. I may have to bust it out and read it )

[YesIExist]

I never understood this...I've had periods of Long depression, I'm talking anywhere from a week to a year. But I never considered Medication. I've just always thought that depression was your mind trying to tell you something's go to change. And now I haven't had depression for years. Like Long term depression that is. Every once in a while I'll get sad but the next day I'm fine.

Very interesting Daily reflection. I like how they state "If we were never depressed, we would not be alive" How true. It's just something that's part of life.

Yes. Medication will balance the chemicals in your brain so things function much better.

[Fsiphskilm]

I agree with

[The Grammarian]

Today's devotional at FreeRepublic.com's religion forum is also about depression. Offered for your perusal:

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-religion/1080500/posts

[Kisa]

Cool cool ^_^

[mechana2015]

My problem is that I distract myself when I'm depressed and don't do what I'm supposed to do, rather than just stopping. I just don't get the right things done....

[Kisa]

I know how that is, its more a problem of lack of motivation . . .

[Bobtheduck]

My doctor said there are two type of problems that look like (clinical) depression. One is a chemical imbalance which has symptoms such as not being able to enjoy your favorite things and being unable to perform natural tasks. The other is pure frustration and stagnation. Basically, you're tired of being in the same situation and it causes you to dwell on the bad.

ENTER CONJECTURE MODE:

For the second thing, that's probably where stuff like that comes in handy. For the first one, though going outside and doing exciting things (if you can force yourself) is helpfull, it should probably be treated. If it is chemical, before you start taking pills you should start changing your diet. If you eat more raw vegitables and fruits, it can help to fix the balance. I did just say "help" because if it's severe, then your diet won't have much of an effect on it I'm guessing. But the problem with pills is that they can be crippling. You should try other natural ways of fixing the balance before you move to artificial means.

END CONJECTURE MODE.

I personally am testing out a dietary suplement for my moods... It doesn't seem to be working yet, so I'll have to get back to you as to whether it ever starts working. If it does start to work, and if my moods get more balanced, I'll get back to everyone and let you know what the stuff is called so you can try it. If it does nothing at all, then I don't need to tell anyone...

[Fsiphskilm]

Well I've got Mess

[Iapetus]

About taking medication for depression...

It isn't for everyone. Don't go in asking for a certian medication because you heard that it works for someone you know. My family suffers from depression, and many of us do not take the same kind of medication for it.

The actual disease of depression is caused by an imbalance of chemicals in your brain, and can only be corrected with medication. Counsling is a huge part of the treatment too, to help deal with the things that have already happened.

Woah, I sound like one of those adds on TV... *sweatdrop*

-Iapetus

[Kisa]

Yea, it is not anybdy's fault most of the time! It is a chemical thing! I know this is true becuase when I was in counseling I was getting better, but as soon as I took the medicine for the first time my family said it was like night and day! I was back to my old self and happy again like a dark curtain had been lifted. Also exercise helps this too becuase it helps those chemicals in your brain and helps you enjoy life again. ^_^

[skynes]

I used to be really depressed. Was caused by a mixture of things. My circumstances and demonic oppression mostly.

I'm not entirely sure what got rid of it.

Circumstances didn't change for while. But instead of sitting about moping I tried to change them myself.

Prayer got rid of the oppression.

Something VERY important I learn is this

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Demons speak to you in the FIRST person. It's not a case of "What a rotten Christian you are - look what you did" instead it's "Look what a rotten Christian I am, look what I did"

Then you believe it's your own thoughts...

Be wary of that. It's tripped me up many many times before