Amazing how God works....

Mantaray · 07-16-2012, 01:02 PM

So I have been struggling for 18 months. In this 18 months it is amazing how God is using others around me to help me get through this. I have a friend who went through panic attacks 3 years ago and has been able to completely fight off his anxious thoughts by trusting in God. He has been an amazing councilor through this. There are times when I have felt God has not been there he revealed himself yet again this Sunday. I have been struggling with anxiety the last 2 weeks pretty bad. Sunday I was really wanting to go to church but our 10 month woke up real croupie and was wheezing real bad so we went to the Dr instead.
Saturday night my dad didnt sleep well and usually they will skip out on church but he and my mom went anyway. I got an email Sunday at about 12 and it had me crying tears of joy that I know God is looking out for me.
The preacher at my parents church preached a sermon about anxiety. He said we has Christians need to approach anxiety with these 7 R's.
1. REJOICE IN THE LORD ALWAYS
2. REACH OUT IN LOVE..(WHEN WE REACH OUT TO OTHERS WE FORGET OURSELVES...THIS IS FOR EVERYONE NOT JUST THOSE WHO HAVE
ANXIETY...WHEN WE REACH OUT AND LOVE WE FORGET WHO HAS DONE WHAT) PHILLIPIANS 2:3
3. REMEMBER THE LORD IS AT HAND
4. REFUSE TO WORRY.
5. ROLL OVER UPON THE LORD EVERY WORRY YOU HAVE 1 PETER 5:7
6. REMEMBER TO GIVE THANKS "WITH PRAYER AND SUPPLICATION" THANK HIM FOR YOUR TROUBLES
7. REHEARSE IN YOUR MIND ALL GOOD THINGS GOD HAS GIVEN YOU!

Norma · 07-17-2012, 11:19 AM

I need reminders like this sometimes. Thanks for posting this.

markca · 07-17-2012, 02:08 PM

Please pray for me....im scared.
mark

Bilo76 · 07-17-2012, 02:41 PM

I wish i could believe in god

Norma · 07-17-2012, 05:23 PM

Hi Bilo,

If you ever feel like talking about God with someone who does believe in Him, send me a private message.

Norma · 07-17-2012, 05:26 PM

Mark,

I have prayed for you and will try to remember you when I pray again. If you pray, add me to yours too please. I am having a rough time now.

Mantaray · 07-17-2012, 05:49 PM

Norma Bilo and Marckca, prayers for you guys tonight.

markca · 07-17-2012, 07:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Mantaray

Norma Bilo and Marckca, prayers for you guys tonight.

Norma i have paused and prayed for you.
May Jehovah Rapha - the God who heals touch you with his healing hands and fillyou with devine strength today

Bilo76 · 07-19-2012, 03:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Mantaray

Norma Bilo and Marckca, prayers for you guys tonight.

Thanks. I am still doubting if i believe in a god. But the fact that you think of me and pray for me is very much appreciated. I can also use it in these horrible times. Very kind of you.

ladyshep · 07-27-2012, 06:01 PM

I'm praying for you all, as well, that things will get better. I FeeL for you all!

aberdeen · 07-31-2012, 09:28 AM

Amen Mantaray!! I have trouble giving thanks for my trials but you know, God never leaves us. He is like a silver smith, he places us in the fire to refine us but never a moment too long. He is supervising the whole time and knows the instant to pull us out of that fire because he doesn't intend to ruin us but to strengthen and refine and purify us, like a silver smith never taking his eye off that precious metal as he works carefully with it. I love the story of the Refiner's Fire...it kind of helps me to at least TRY to be thankful for my trials. It's really hard though. I'm tired of this fight I've been on for over two years. Over two years have been occupied by the medication I once took faithfully and gratefully which turned on me, and ever since it has been one long struggle. But God won't take His eyes off us, not for a second. When we think we can't go on, He knows better...and if the time comes when we truly can't, He will either give us more strength or remove us from the fire!

In_tears · 11-19-2012, 11:29 AM

Thanks for this. It's amazing how God always brings me to where i need to be. Even when it gets dark and hard to handle, it's amazing how God is always there holding my hand. After all this, how can i ever abandon him? With God's help i will go through the WD and anxiety rebound and let my light shine before all men.

07-16-2012, 01:02 PM	#1
Mantaray Join Date: Sep 2011 Posts: 76	Amazing how God works.... So I have been struggling for 18 months. In this 18 months it is amazing how God is using others around me to help me get through this. I have a friend who went through panic attacks 3 years ago and has been able to completely fight off his anxious thoughts by trusting in God. He has been an amazing councilor through this. There are times when I have felt God has not been there he revealed himself yet again this Sunday. I have been struggling with anxiety the last 2 weeks pretty bad. Sunday I was really wanting to go to church but our 10 month woke up real croupie and was wheezing real bad so we went to the Dr instead. Saturday night my dad didnt sleep well and usually they will skip out on church but he and my mom went anyway. I got an email Sunday at about 12 and it had me crying tears of joy that I know God is looking out for me. The preacher at my parents church preached a sermon about anxiety. He said we has Christians need to approach anxiety with these 7 R's. 1. REJOICE IN THE LORD ALWAYS 2. REACH OUT IN LOVE..(WHEN WE REACH OUT TO OTHERS WE FORGET OURSELVES...THIS IS FOR EVERYONE NOT JUST THOSE WHO HAVE ANXIETY...WHEN WE REACH OUT AND LOVE WE FORGET WHO HAS DONE WHAT) PHILLIPIANS 2:3 3. REMEMBER THE LORD IS AT HAND 4. REFUSE TO WORRY. 5. ROLL OVER UPON THE LORD EVERY WORRY YOU HAVE 1 PETER 5:7 6. REMEMBER TO GIVE THANKS "WITH PRAYER AND SUPPLICATION" THANK HIM FOR YOUR TROUBLES 7. REHEARSE IN YOUR MIND ALL GOOD THINGS GOD HAS GIVEN YOU! __________________ Dec 2000 Paxil 20 MG for panic attacks 4 or 5 failed quits until December 2010 Poopout-Up to 30mg cross taper to zoloft 200mg March 2011 down to 100mg April 2011 cross taper to lexapro 10MG May 2011 August 2011 lexapro 7.5mg September 2011 lexapro 5mg February 2012 started taper, .5 mg every 3 weeks 05/18/12-06/07/12 2.5mg 06/07/12-06/30/12 2.0mg 06/30/12-07/10/12 1.5mg 07/10/12-08/08/2012 1.0mg 08/08/2012-08/19/2012 .5mg 8/20/2012 0 lexapro 15 mg of remeron to go

07-17-2012, 11:19 AM	#2
Norma Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 421	Re: Amazing how God works.... I need reminders like this sometimes. Thanks for posting this. __________________ Summer 1999 – stress overload, declining health December 1999 – Doctor diagnoses depression & anxiety, 20mg paxil. January 2000 to May 2009 – Paxil dosage rises to 40mg. Numerous failed attempts to quit. June to July 2009 – too fast taper, wind up in ER. Read paxilprogress and decide to stabilize at 30mg. Sept '09 through summer '11 slowly tapered to 9mg. Aug '11 Updosed to 14mg Continue taper at 5% each month As of June 2012 10mg.

07-17-2012, 02:08 PM	#3
markca Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: new zealand Posts: 765	Re: Amazing how God works.... Please pray for me....im scared. mark __________________ 1995 aropax for 2months ;lost job. 2000 paxil(ie paroxetine) 20 mg for arm pain from keyboard,2 failed attempts to quit, 2010 jan tried a slower taper june 2010 10 mg sept 2010 5mg for 2 weeks 28 sept10 drug free..psych &emot. torture 8 feb 2012 windows of normality appear (16 months) 28 april 12 stabilising (18 months) (what a nightmare) 28 june 12 surveying the damage

07-17-2012, 02:41 PM	#4
Bilo76 Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Holland Posts: 1,641	Re: Amazing how God works.... I wish i could believe in god __________________ Bilo aka Remco 14 years on Paxil 20 mg cause of a bad anxiety disorder (social anxiety, agoraphobia) 2011 Oct 16th: Cold turkey stop Paxil cause of poopout and switch to lexapro 15 mg. Hell started. Tapered lexapro. Tapered oxazepam. Med-free since may 18th 2012 "....We should take care not to make the intellect our god; it has, of course, powerful muscles, but no personality. It can not command, only serve..." Albert Einstein.

07-17-2012, 05:23 PM	#5
Norma Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 421	Re: Amazing how God works.... Hi Bilo, If you ever feel like talking about God with someone who does believe in Him, send me a private message. __________________ Summer 1999 – stress overload, declining health December 1999 – Doctor diagnoses depression & anxiety, 20mg paxil. January 2000 to May 2009 – Paxil dosage rises to 40mg. Numerous failed attempts to quit. June to July 2009 – too fast taper, wind up in ER. Read paxilprogress and decide to stabilize at 30mg. Sept '09 through summer '11 slowly tapered to 9mg. Aug '11 Updosed to 14mg Continue taper at 5% each month As of June 2012 10mg.

07-17-2012, 05:26 PM	#6
Norma Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 421	Re: Amazing how God works.... Mark, I have prayed for you and will try to remember you when I pray again. If you pray, add me to yours too please. I am having a rough time now. __________________ Summer 1999 – stress overload, declining health December 1999 – Doctor diagnoses depression & anxiety, 20mg paxil. January 2000 to May 2009 – Paxil dosage rises to 40mg. Numerous failed attempts to quit. June to July 2009 – too fast taper, wind up in ER. Read paxilprogress and decide to stabilize at 30mg. Sept '09 through summer '11 slowly tapered to 9mg. Aug '11 Updosed to 14mg Continue taper at 5% each month As of June 2012 10mg.

07-17-2012, 05:49 PM	#7
Mantaray Join Date: Sep 2011 Posts: 76	Re: Amazing how God works.... Norma Bilo and Marckca, prayers for you guys tonight. __________________ Dec 2000 Paxil 20 MG for panic attacks 4 or 5 failed quits until December 2010 Poopout-Up to 30mg cross taper to zoloft 200mg March 2011 down to 100mg April 2011 cross taper to lexapro 10MG May 2011 August 2011 lexapro 7.5mg September 2011 lexapro 5mg February 2012 started taper, .5 mg every 3 weeks 05/18/12-06/07/12 2.5mg 06/07/12-06/30/12 2.0mg 06/30/12-07/10/12 1.5mg 07/10/12-08/08/2012 1.0mg 08/08/2012-08/19/2012 .5mg 8/20/2012 0 lexapro 15 mg of remeron to go

07-27-2012, 06:01 PM	#10
ladyshep Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 91	Re: Amazing how God works.... I'm praying for you all, as well, that things will get better. I FeeL for you all!

07-31-2012, 09:28 AM	#11
aberdeen Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Canada Posts: 3,052	Re: Amazing how God works.... Amen Mantaray!! I have trouble giving thanks for my trials but you know, God never leaves us. He is like a silver smith, he places us in the fire to refine us but never a moment too long. He is supervising the whole time and knows the instant to pull us out of that fire because he doesn't intend to ruin us but to strengthen and refine and purify us, like a silver smith never taking his eye off that precious metal as he works carefully with it. I love the story of the Refiner's Fire...it kind of helps me to at least TRY to be thankful for my trials. It's really hard though. I'm tired of this fight I've been on for over two years. Over two years have been occupied by the medication I once took faithfully and gratefully which turned on me, and ever since it has been one long struggle. But God won't take His eyes off us, not for a second. When we think we can't go on, He knows better...and if the time comes when we truly can't, He will either give us more strength or remove us from the fire! __________________ *2 Timothy 1:7: "For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind."* 2005-2010 Effexor XR 112.5mg-262.5mg for PPD Dec 2010 Poop-out and rapid 3 month wean. Off Effexor March 2011 Hell started 1 month later-tried 3 other meds to deal with w/d nothing worked. . Now tapering from 20mg Paxil (still recovering from Effexor w/d) Oct'11 to Nov '12 20mg-10mg Mar 5/13- 9mg Apr 12/13-8.1mg May 5/13-7.3mg

11-19-2012, 11:29 AM	#12
In_tears Join Date: Nov 2012 Posts: 48	Re: Amazing how God works.... Thanks for this. It's amazing how God always brings me to where i need to be. Even when it gets dark and hard to handle, it's amazing how God is always there holding my hand. After all this, how can i ever abandon him? With God's help i will go through the WD and anxiety rebound and let my light shine before all men. __________________ Prozac-20mg - cold turkey (doc) went on paxil. 2 years. 3 times cold turkey (Failed) back on. Didn't work normal, stopped working. Weaned oct 26- nov 10 (shaving off bits) Stopped paxil nov 11th. Hell- Hope hell .... oh naivety, thus thy name is me. Update- good days ahead! Positive outlook no matter what! BOOYAH

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