I'd love to hear an update
| Posted On: 06/23/08 08:54:58 AM |
Age 25, FL |
I am also in the midst of quitting antidepressants after 11 years. I read the Elyse Fitzpatrick book, "Will Medicine Stop the Pain" that this woman recommended. I don't believe I need to be on the medication for the rest of my life. But it has however been VERY tough to adjust to a non-medicated state. My thinking is a lot different and I feel more physical aches & pains. I am hoping my brain isn't permanently damaged by being on medication so long... and that my body can go back to it's original state. I would love to hear how this woman is doing now, and if she is making more progress. I wish I could e-mail her and let her know I know exactly what she's going through!
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you gotta do what you gotta do
| Posted On: 03/11/08 11:09:00 PM |
Age 45, TX |
I will go into more detail if it is requested by someone out there, but depression is real, and I know this because of what has happened in my life. I have been a Christian since I was 16 years of age, and now I am 45. I was as much saved then as I am now, but I definitely have more wisdom. Antidepressants like other drugs have there place in Our World for just like pencillin they were created for a purpose. God gives gifts to all and to same He have the ability to create helpful medication. If I knew I would never relapse than I would not take them, but we don't even know ourselves when we will breathe our last. I can cry, I get sad, and I am very happy right now. The medicine helps just as our article writer probably takes advil for knee pain. I believe all visitors to this website are wonderful people with hearts for God. It is a most tremendous website, Praise God, JC
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How ... scientologist
| Posted On: 03/11/08 01:49:54 PM |
Age 20715, MD |
I'm not sure what to make of this. The post sounded like Scientologist credo on antidepressants, couched in evangelical terms.
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Living without anti-depresents
| Posted On: 03/11/08 12:23:35 PM |
Age 62, FL |
Somebody needs to go back on anti-depresents.
Not everyone is alike. Some people take them because the have a mental illness. Note what happens when people quit taking them. What's the difference between that an any other type of medication. Same can be said for aspirin, painkillers, diabetic medicines, or anyother type of medication. The brain is no different then any organ. I take em, and I can still cry, I can still repent, and be sorry for what I do. Been a Christian for years. I've read every kind of book by Christians who say get off em don't need em. Been to all types of counselors. Fasted, prayed, wept, lamented, read the Bible, etc. etc. It may work for some, it may not work for others. To those who have been "delivered" from the evil anti-depresents, Praise the Lord.
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Thank You
| Posted On: 03/11/08 10:38:32 AM |
Age 47, TX |
I have never been on anti-depressants, nor do I even have the tendency toward depression. I am typically a "Pollyanna" personality. But your article really spoke to me about "embracing the edge" rather than "taking the edge off". While I may not react as those with depression might, I still find myself wanting to avoid the hard things in my life right now. The Lord really spoke to me in this article. Thank you for being willing to share.
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NEW IDENTITY
| Posted On: 03/10/08 02:27:28 AM |
Age 49, AZ |
What a picture of a believer's struggle to let go of their old identity and lay hold of the new.... and the persistence of the Holy Spirit to complete the work that He started in making us more like Christ!
In 2Corinthians5:16-18 it says "Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; the old has gone, the new has come!" So, what exactly does this mean to us as American Christians? That the lies of our culture that teach us if only we had a perfect family, wonderful friends, great body, good education, nice house and car, money in the bank and even a good church we could be happy. And of course we all know that "Life ,liberty and the pursuit of happiness" is what it is all about...right? Most of us have a crisis when we realize that Jesus is not building our "American Dream" and we can't understand why not and get depressed about it. This is the "old is gone" that we have to let go of.
Jesus told us that He came to give us life and to give it to us abundantly.(John10:10)This life is found as we accept our new identity as Children and Heirs of God who have been bought with the price of Christ's blood so we can live for Him and His purposes and not our puny “American Dreams”. We can only live this Christian life through the power of the Holy Spirit. When we let go of "our life" and embrace our new identity in Him-which we can never loose- we can have life abundantly because we have more of Him and less of ourselves and that is the abundant life He died to give us. Then no matter what we have to face in this life...He lives in us to give us the grace and power to overcome it! I strongly encourage this sweet sister and all reading this to read Bill Gillham's book "Lifetime Guarantee". Dr. Charles Stanley recommended this book several years ago and it has helped countless people find their freedom in Christ.
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Living without Guilt
| Posted On: 03/08/08 12:10:30 PM |
Age 61, MO |
It has only been in the last several decades that a biological treatment has been used for mental illness. The use of drugs for treatment of mental problems fall basically into two groups: sedation or stimulation. Neither get to the root of the problems. The use of psychotropic drugs in psychiatric treatment without professional counselling, or some form of psychoanalysis, is not of much value. As a matter of fact, the drugs tend to inhibit the honest conversation needed in counselling. I think most mental problems, especially depression, come from repressed anger. People who suffer depression usually consider themselves to be victims. They do not think that their depression is their fault. If they can realize that their depression is caused by their choice to be angry, then they can begin to take responsibility for their sin of anger. Only by accepting responsibility for our anger can we ever be free from guilt. Sin is actually good news for mental illnesses, because with sin there is a way out: the possiblity of repentance. We are stuck with confusion or psychological flaws inflicted by our environment even if we figure them out with counselling. But we can repent of sin. George Cancilla
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