Another prayer request for anxiety/depression sufferer

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Please pray for me. I have been struggling with anxiety, depression, and OCD. This is me self diagnosing myself as I have never been to a psychiatrist because I fear him telling me I am psychotic or need to be on medication. I don’t know if God gave us medication to help people like me or if I’m supposed to carry this cross. I have avoided therapy and medication for several years now but fear what I might do if something serious happens (job loss, death of parent, etc…). When I’m thinking clearly I know I can handle anything.
I get distracted at work and I feel normal for the most part but when it takes over I have thoughts of hurting my family members, evil thoughts towards God, etc… It’s like, what’s the worst thing you can think of and that’s what I think of. Am I just evil or is this the devil trying to get to me? It has made it very difficult to pray or even go to Adoration because I’m afraid of what I might think in the presense of Jesus. All your prayers and advice are greatly appreciated. I am single and live alone. My entire family with the exception of my brother is struggling financially. What’s made it most difficult lately is the things that brought me comfort before are not as effective lately. I have been getting through it by distraction and staying busy more than prayer because prayer is difficult lately. Just don’t know if I should give in and get on medication or continue to offer it up.

Prayers and advice please!

Thank you and God Bless
 
I am praying for you. Our bodies / lives are gifts from God and our responsibility to care of them. I recommend you go see a doctor for what is ailing you.
God bless.
 
I am praying for you. I know how debilitating anxiety can be. I pray that God will grant you peace of mind and will be your constant companion during the times when you feel anxious and worried.
 
Hail Mary, full of grace.
The Lord is with thee.
Blessed art thou among women,
and blessed is the fruit of thy womb,
Jesus.
Holy Mary, Mother of God,
pray for us sinners,
now and at the hour of our death.
Amen.
 
Do not be afraid to seek help. If you broke your arm, you would see a doctor to help heal it, right? God wants us to make use of the means we can to heal ourselves; if we have exhausted the possibilites, then we can surrender to His will for suffering. Praying for you to St. Dymphna…
 
Lord, please help RGA123 to know how important adoration and prayer is. May he/she find a good spiritual director and discuss these problems so his/her life will improve. Not praying and avoiding adoration is the very worse thing he/she could do, so please inspire him/her to keep doing these practices. May he/she do spiritual reading and avoid bad movies and television, as this would be able to help out the situation. Surround RGA123 with your love and fill his/her heart with it. May he/she see a doctor if his/her spiritual director recommends this; but perhaps his/her problem is more spiritual than mental, and seeing a doctor could be avoided. If a good spiritual director believes his/her problem is mental or emotional and not only spiritual then may RGA123 see a good Catholic therapist. Thank you, Lord, for hearing my prayer.
 
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