Christians- have you ever or do you suffer from depression, anxiety, or any mental or emotional condition?

Question

And if you do like me, do you find the atheists or christians to judge you about it? I find it to be the christians who like to juge you about the condition. I find the atheists ruder if you want someone to talk to.As they do not care what I am going through, and neither do most of the christians. I have to deal with it by myself and I know God will never leave me, and is still with me, even though I get angry at times.I would rather take my meds and stay away from people.Christians how do you feel? I find most christians make fun of you if you tell them you take medication, but they do not know what I have been though in my life, and they never will. Christians have you ever taken medication? and if you have do you keep it to yourself, because that is what I am going to do from now on.Some churches make you feel like you are nobody, and I hate that. I do not go to church, but love Jesus and the Father with all my heart

Answer 1

Read the posts by atheists and Christians and everyone else on Yahoo Answers.

You will find that people who want to be judgmental are judgmental no matter what religion or beliefs they have.

To decide not to make a decision is a decision. To believe in nothing is to believe in something.

You need to follow God, he will lead you through the Holy Spirit. Lots of very religious people isolate themselves for a period of time to develop and strengthen their commitment in their beliefs. There is nothing wrong with that.

Sure, people are going to tell you that you are anti-social. They will also tell you that you are responsible for the way other people treat you, as if you can control other people.

Listen to God. Let God direct your path.

Answer 2

I'm a Christian and a medical student. Everyone has problems, and it all depends on 1) how well they hide it and 2) how well they cope with it.

Sometimes people judge because they are ignorant, other times because they can't see the deeper truth.

I do not look down on those patients who are depressed, but only pray that BESIDES the medication, that they learn to trust and rely on God to guide them through their difficulties.

Anyway, since you're going through all these, it would be nice if you could perhaps reach out to other people in your situation. Go to a church where you're comfortable in, and there you can receive the Word of God.

All the best!

Answer 3

We are assured in Scripture that the curse causeless will not come. You need to find the cause, and deal with it. Most people have problems. Some bigger than others, but the crucial point is that some people deal with their problems in a more creative way. Stress, and deficiency of "B" vitamins can be a problem- That one is relatively easy to solve. Jonathan Wright (of Tahoma clinic) has been taking low dose (5 mg) Lithium for 20 years. He says everyone is deficient. If you are not sleeping well, melatonin has been a great help to some. Check out PRESCRIPTION FOR NUTRITIONAL HEALING by the Balch's. It is well written, and a good source of information to start with. If you present a more complete description of the problem, I might be able to suggest a constructive approach. Pharmaceuticals do not solve problems, they just move them around.

Answer 4

I am a Christian and I take meds for bipolar, depression, and anxiety. I've struggled with this for about ten years, but was only diagnosed correctly this year. Christians are not the only people who misunderstand the nature of depression and mental illness. I understand your wanting to pull away fomr people and church, but as a person who has done this for years, I am very isolated and alone. If I had any advice, I would hope that you could push yourself to stay connected, at least to people who care. It might be like fighting gravity, but the downward pull is much greater when you are alone.

Feel free to email me if you want to chat.

Answer 5

I have suffered from depression since I was seven years old. MY problem was that no one took me seriously. Those whom I risked confessing to thought I was just trying to get attention. Why would I do that, when I was one of the most popular girls at my school? By the time I was in second grade, EVERYONE knew me and respected me. Sure, my dad was dying, but everything else in my life was mostly fine.
So my suicide attempts went unnoticed, until I was twenty-one, and I sought therapy.
Now, I'm doing better. Since I became a Christian a few months ago (three to be exact), it's been a LOT easier to deal with it. I have my dark days still, but they're fewer and farther between than they used to be.
I have friends now who are where I used to be. They're dealing with depression, anxiety, and a multitude of other problems, and they're on medication for it. I don't judge them. I believe God loves ALL of us, regardless of whether we're depressed or anxious.
When I was going through depression, I started to self-medicate. Pot seemed to solve all of my problems, until I gave it up, and then I turned to alcohol. Now, I don't need any of that. I guess I've been blessed. Not everyone is lucky enough to not need medication.
I can believe that some Christians make fun of people for needing medication, but that's because they just don't understand. At least it's better now than it was even fifty years ago. People, for the most part, now understand that depression is genetic, and those who suffer from it really can't help it.
I wish you were here in Baumholder. You would love my church. They understand better than most, because many of them have suffered from anxiety and depression. None of us really judge anyone else for it.

Answer 6

Yes, I take medication. I also take medication for high BP but once admitted to trying to control BP with red wine. Studies have shown that a glass of red wine per day helps reduce blood pressure. By virtue of that admission (and a middle school student telling his father), I was told that I could no longer teach Sunday School. So much for being candid. I find Christians as a whole (and I am one) to be the most judgmental of people. While I think Christians try to do the right thing and behave according to Christian principles, I find myself disillusioned with the church.

So do I admit to having chronic (but managed) depression? Nope. Do I admit to high BP even though I don't drink wine to control it anymore? Nope. Sad as it seems, something from the X-Files has stuck with me: Trust no one, Mr. Mulder. That mentality tends to damage relationships, but it's also good for self-preservation.

Answer 7

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Answer 8

I don't think religion has anything to do with it. Some people are just plain ignorant, keep away from such people. Many people are on medication for depression anxiety etc. life is sometimes hard. Try making new friends outside of religion. You don't have to go to church to be a good person.

Answer 9

Being a Christian isn't being immortal and perfect. Maybe i'd advise you to pray for them. if they are real Christians, i think that's just not the proper way to behave. as a christian, i have struggles (i get that alot) and sometimes the peoples i don't like being with are the ones of my religion. Just read your bible. i advise you to go to churches that at least have enlightenment and based on scripture... maybe ask some friends. Just be strong and have faith. because people may have ment it for bad but God means it for good. don't worry, we all feel like something's wrong with us. if things don't work the way you think, thank Him anyway. it doesn't mean He doesn't loves you.

Answer 10

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