I did not mean for that title to be funny. I am seriously thanking Jesus today for Prozac. I have battled depression for years. I am considered a disabled Desert Storm Veteran with a 30% rating for depressive disorder. About three months ago I felt that I was ready to let go of the Prozac. I was feeling good, hopeful, and had the faith that I did not need it. Quite honestly, I thought that God had delivered me from depression. I know this post may get controversial amongst some Christians. But, I am sharing my truth which, is my EXPERIENCE.
I did really good the first month out but then I slowly but surely began to go down hill. My patience became short again, my energy level dropped to zero. I didn’t want to do anything, go anywhere, or be bothered with anyone. Little problems made me feel hopeless about life and those thoughts of being better off dead began to creep into my mind. Wow, this is really a personal post but I pray it helps someone, even if it’s just one.
I really struggled with whether or not to take the Prozac again. Would it mean that I didn’t trust God? Was my faith not strong enough? God must be so disappointed in his weak child who needs medicine to get through life. I prayed about it for awhile and yes, God gave me peace about taking the Prozac again. How did I know He is okay with me taking my medicine? God confirms everything with me through His word. This is the scripture that He sent me to, to give confirmation of His answer to me.
2 Corinthians 12:7-10 (New International Version)
7To keep me from becoming conceited because of these surpassingly great revelations, there was given me a thorn in my flesh, a messenger of Satan, to torment me. 8Three times I pleaded with the Lord to take it away from me. 9But he said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.” Therefore I will boast all the more gladly about my weaknesses, so that Christ’s power may rest on me. 10That is why, for Christ’s sake, I delight in weaknesses, in insults, in hardships, in persecutions, in difficulties. For when I am weak, then I am strong.
Hallelujah! Can you say God is good? ALL THE TIME! There have been many opinions about the thorn in Paul’s side. Some say some sort of sickness, some say a sexual weakness, and some say a demon. However, there is no question about God’s grace and His love, and how He perfects us in our weakness. For when we are weak, then we are strong!
If I didn’t suffer with depression I would have never written this post. Someone who really needs to read this today may have been given hope for one more day. Therefore, for Christ’s sake, I delight in weaknesses, in insults, in hardships, in persectuions, in difficulties. And once again, I thank Jesus for Prozac.
Well honey as always that was a great post I am really glad that you are feeling better. love you
Angel
Aww..Thank you baby, for your support and love. They mean more to me than you will ever know. Te amo mucho, mi vida!
What a wonderful picture! Where did you find it? So glad you were able to give yourself permission to care for your self in such a loving way.
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Thanks for sharing, what I’m sure is just a wee bit of yourself with us! God is love, pure unconditional love and He loves you, depressed or not depressed. I have been depressed for years and have also questioned if God would forgive me for a few things I have done in my life. He has forgiven me; its I, who has yet to forgive myself! God Bless from a fellow antidepressent taker. I live on Vancouver Island and I find that the ocean, is to me, God’s Anti Depressant/Tranquilizer. I love the ocean.
Thank you so much for the honesty and courage to share such a private message! I’ve been battling depression for a decade, and without the Prozac (now Celexa) I would not be able to function nearly as well as I do. It is simply a matter of bio-chemical, not personal, weakness. Depression & anxiety run rampant on my mother’s side of the family.
Thank GOD we are given the tools to help ourself
Hugs Always, Mary
Hey, Thanks! I just want to say that on one side of my family we have a genetic predisposition to Diabetes and on the other a hormone imbalance toward depression. No one has ever called my other family members weak for taking their insulin, yet so many people think it is weak that I take pills to control my hormone levels so I don’t want to cry all the time. Thanks again for your blog!
Thank you for your post. I’ve been fighting with myself the past two years, if I should see a doctor about my depression. The house that I share has been in foreclosure 3 times in 24 months, a business that I was partnered in closed, I’m in $30,000.00 credit card debt, plus I’m 100% disabled, Parkinson & fibromyalgia. You’ve encouraged me to seek medical help.
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Thank you for sharing this. I also found the previous comments enlightening. People who think that ending depression is as simple as “Snap out of it” or think that those who take medication are weak … just don’t get it. I’ve seen the effects of depression and I’ve seen the blessings of the right medication. Sometimes God ministers to us through other people, and the right medication can be part of that.
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I’m always glad when moms are open about this. I’ve been battling depression for years, too, and thank the heavens for my meds.
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Glad you are able to find something that helps you!!
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I agree, thank God for modern medicine.
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Thank you everyone for standing behind me. Yes God ministers to us through modern medicine too. Thank you for your well wishes and support. They mean everything to me. It’s a lonely world being a stay at home mom and we don’t see the rewards for years to come.
I appreciate being able to connect with you all, to share myself and just be real. Thank you for supporting my blog and supporting me personally. May God bless you all for sharing in my burdens.