Major (or clinical) depression

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Permalink Reply by robert hamilton on October 7, 2010 at 2:51pm

this makes sence to me.

Permalink Reply by Bob Bennett on October 22, 2010 at 11:59am

Thomas, my heart and prayers for you during this. I so well relate.
If you believe your depression may be used as a thorn, may God continue to be glorified in you.

My own experience with severe, clinical depression has taught me the opposite. I am 31 years a Christian, 17 of those years were with depression. Add to that the many years before I became born again.
Depression stigmatized me that I was so ineffective, negative, and wanting to die. This occurring even as a Christian, as you can relate to.

The last 14 years I have VICTORY OVER DEPRESSION through a very simple perspective - God's.
The Father sees JESUS IN ME - Galatians 2:20.
Long story short - LIfe is fantastic because Jesus is my life.
I simply grow more in love with him everyday. It's been great now for 14 years that God now trusts me to be involved with fulltime ministry on VICTORY OVER DEPRESSION.

If you can see some of my info at the following sites:
www.facebook.com/VictoryOverDepression
blog: VictoryOverDepression.Wordpress.com

God bless.
Bro Bob

Permalink Reply by Thomas Michael Orr on October 23, 2010 at 10:34am

I believe that I am on a steady road to recovery. Another factor is my sleep disorder which is a mixture of sleep apnea and narcolepsy. On days when I am experiencing extreme fatique, my depression worsens. But I know that my medications are only part of the solution and my obedience to the Good Shepherd's leading is the greater part of my recovery. Jesus has been faithful in being there all the time and everywhere.
Thanks for your encouragements!

Permalink Reply by Bible Sword Words on November 16, 2010 at 9:43am

You are an inspiration to me!!

Permalink Reply by MPHO DORAH MOILOA on December 6, 2010 at 6:14am

Amen Thomas, i'm also one the people whose been dealing with major depression and i thank God for surving the trauma and the pain i've been through. Surely God revealed His mighty power through my life. I haven't been healed completey but i have recovered tremendously.

Permalink Reply by Thomas Michael Orr on December 7, 2010 at 9:34am

I find that doing things really helps me through the seasonal depression I get. I live in Syracuse New York and the sky is constantly grey from November to April! We get at least 100 inches of snow a year and that really gets me down. I am tempted to hibernate and isolate but thank God I get out for church!

Permalink Reply by Thomas Michael Orr on February 16, 2011 at 10:28am

I know that God has me in His everlasting arms and that the battles I fight are part of a war that God has already won! My depression is caused by biological disorders in my brain. My depression is not based on situations, it is not situational depression. I am so depressed today and I am thinking of going to the hospital but another part of me is going to stick it out as far as I can go. Spring is around the corner so things will begin to look up then. I attend church every Sunday to worship with my brothers and sisters and I have devotionals every morning. This is how I get through the darkness I feel just about every day...

Permalink Reply by Thomas Michael Orr on February 22, 2011 at 11:57am

Dear Roger, You are on my prayer list and my prayer for you is that you would remember that Jesus is with you in your struggles with life. Jesus will walk you through your valley, he does not take them away. You will come out on the other side one day but meanwhile remember that you are loved by a loving Father. Just take each day as they come and thank God for the little joy you experience. Let me know how things go.

My email address is: brubeckbach@yahoo.com

Your brother in Christ, Tom

Permalink Reply by Gayla on February 26, 2011 at 9:39am

Depression is such a horrible thing. I have battled it for many years, and I finally found a medicine that really helped, it is called Pristiq. I was delighted that it took care of the depression, but, then I was stricken with a terrible condition in my muscles where they will not relax, and they spasm much of the day, causing them to pull, especially in the back of the neck and on the left side. And I also have head tremors, and bone spurs in the neck that pop and grind, when my head turns, and now I have developed an allergy that is causing mucous in my nasal passages, which causes me to not be able to breath very well, and this causes me to feel panicky. All of this combined is almost more than I can bear. The drs. have done all they can do, and it barely helps. There are two major treatments  that would help, but, the ins. won't pay for them, and I  can't afford them. I have posted in every prayer forum that I can find, as some days I feel very desperate. One woman sent me a message on deliverance, and on prayer and fasting. I have tried to do this since I have been sick, but, was not able to continue because I was in such misery. However, I am going to try to do this again, because I can't live this way. This thing is trying to take me out. Please pray for me that I will have the strength to follow thru with this fast, as it is the only alternative that I have. I know that God heals, and it is very hard to know this, and yet need him to move so desperately. I can not take the Pristiq now, because it makes the head tremors worse, and there are a lot of other medicines that help with the pain, but, they too contribute to the tremors.     silverwingsto@aol.com

 

Permalink Reply by Thomas Michael Orr on February 28, 2011 at 10:42am

You are in my prayers. One of the verses in the Bible that help me is "rejoice, and again, rejoice!". I don't know how that is possible in my situation but it is a goal that I have. Remember, Jesus is walking beside you in this dark valley. He is your light in this dark time.