I debated with myself over sharing this here. I typically see myself as an encourager of others and try to lift up people who are in need. But today, to be completely honest and open, I have a problem. Anxiety has attacked me once again. The worst episode I had was last year in the spring and it was horrible. I remember being completely afraid to get out of my bed. I was shaking all over and my insides were shaking. I felt like I couldn’t breathe and my heart was pounding in my chest. I was terrified. Of what? I really don’t have a clue. All I know is that I was scared to death of everything. I couldn’t stop crying. Depression of the worst kind was all over my being. I sat up in my bed and called my doctor. She told me that I was having a panic attack. She then told me to get up out of the bed, get dressed and go outside and take a walk around my neighborhood. I told her I was afraid to leave my house. She said I needed to do this. Now this town I live in is my hometown. I know just about everyone and have walked these streets all of my life and now, here I am afraid to go out there. What is out there to be afraid of? I don’t know! All I know is I am afraid. But I followed the instructions and went out and walked. I was shaking with fear the entire time. For several days, I couldn’t function. I couldn’t drive and was just terrified of something. She put me on medication and it worked. But then I got to feeling better so I stopped them.
Now, it’s back. Anxiety has come over me again. I am so overwhelmed by everything. My digestion system got out of whack and I was at home sick the last 2 days. I called my doctor in tears feeling overwhelmed and afraid again. So, I am back on the medication.
I have faith in the Lord that He will get me through this again. This time I am going to stay on the medication if it works.
I am tired of feeling depressed. I am tired of my head feeling scrambled and like it’s going to snap. I’m tired of all the 8 out of 9 symptoms that I have struggled with. God help me! I don’t want to feel this way anymore.
If anyone understands anything I have written here and have a word of encouragement for me, I could sure use it right now.
And for all you prayers warriors, please pray for me.
Your Sister in Christ,
Michelle
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Praying Michelle. I have a friend suffers panic attacks. A doctor once mentioned to me about a fan he had on in his office when he did an eval on my son and I was freezing. He said blowing a fan into the face of an anxiety or panic attack patient stops the attack...stops the hyperventilating which intensifies the attack. Try that.
I will add to this Michelle. I too was finally put on a med that worked on my depression. Yet when things were better circumstantially, I thought I could handle it. Not liking taking medication too much, I went off it. Within a month, I was so bad off, he put me right back on it.
Praying for you. : -)
Sister Michelle,
One major lesson I learned from the Word of God over the years is = There is a reason for everything that happens.....to us, to others, to our country, and to the world.
Sometimes the reason is obvious......sometimes it becomes known a season later.....and sometimes we never find out.
Also, the mind is the battleground for the heart...........
Luke 5:19," And not finding any way to bring him in because of the crowd, they went up on the roof and let him down through the tiles with his stretcher, right in the center, in front of Jesus." (N.A.S.B.).
Sis, please picture your friends here at AAG lowering you down just now at the feet of our Lord and Savior, Christ Jesus.
Father God, Your Holy Bible tells us that Your only begotten Son is the same yesterday and today, yes and forever. And He healed all the souls who were brought to Him. Therefore we carry our sister Michelle in spirit, to the feet of the ultimate physician, Jesus, that He would touch her with His healing hand; that He'd restore her mind and body with peace, His peace, which surpasses all understanding. Father, that she would be free of these attacks....and free indeed.
We give you all the glory, praise, and honor through our Lord Jesus as Michelle emerges from this bondage. Amen.
Dear Michelle,
I'm wrapping loving arms around you, my precious sister. Please know that I'm also standing with you and the others in prayer. Remember you are a child of the Most High God; no weapon formed against you shall prosper. I have culled the following Scripture verses which should be of comfort and encouragement to you.
"For God has not given us the spirit of fear, but of power and of love and of a sound mind." 2 Timothy 1:7
"For you did not receive a spirit of bondage again to fear, but you received the Spirit of adoption by whom we cry out, 'Abba, Father'." Romans 8:15
"He who dwells in the secret place of the Most High shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty." Psalm 91:1
"He shall cover you with His feathers, and under His wings you shall take refuge; His truth shall be your shield and buckler. You shall not be afraid of the terror by night, nor of the arrow that flies by day, nor of the pestilence that walks in darkness, nor of the destruction that lays waste at noonday. A thousand may fall at your side, and ten thousand at your right hand; but it shall not come near you." Psalm 91:4-7
"Do not be afraid of the sudden terror, nor trouble from the wicked when it comes; for the LORD will be your confidence, and will keep your foot from being caught." Proverbs 3:25.26
Meditate on those Scriptures, precious child of God. Reclaim your right to be Michelle, child of God; purchased by the sinless blood of His beloved Son, Christ Jesus.
Abundant Blessings.
Love and Hugs
Philippians 4:8
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