Anxiety, Depression, and Panic Attacks

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Father, calm the heart of our friend LSUpathdoc. Help him to know he can place all his trust in You, and You will not fail him. Please take this horrible anxiety out of his life and heal him Lord Jesus. Please hear our prayers for him and make Your presence real in his life…
Father, help LSUpathdoc and all others who suffer from severe anxiety…
“Fear not, for I am with You; Be not dismayed, for I am Your God. I will strengthen You, Yes, I will help You, I will uphold You with My righteous right hand.” Isaiah 41:10
 
Memorare (Prayer to Our Lady)
Remember, O most gracious Virgin Mary, that never was it known that anyone who fled to your protection, implored your help, or sought your intercession, was left unaided.
Inspired by this confidence, I fly unto you, O Virgin of virgins, my Mother. To you do I come, before you I stand, sinful and sorrowful. O Mother of the Word Incarnate, despise not my petitions, but in your mercy, hear and answer me. Amen
 
The LORD bless you
and keep you;
the LORD make his face shine on you
and be gracious to you;
the LORD turn his face toward you
and give you peace.” Num 6:24-26

Continued prayers.
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Lord, I don’t always understand your ways. I don’t know why my friend has to suffer, but I trust you. I ask that you look with mercy and grace toward my friend. Nourish their spirit and soul in this time of suffering and comfort them with your presence.:knight1:
 
Memorare (Prayer to Our Lady)
Remember, O most gracious Virgin Mary, that never was it known that anyone who fled to your protection, implored your help, or sought your intercession, was left unaided.
Inspired by this confidence, I fly unto you, O Virgin of virgins, my Mother. To you do I come, before you I stand, sinful and sorrowful. O Mother of the Word Incarnate, despise not my petitions, but in your mercy, hear and answer me. Amen
 
Praying for you, friend.

Lord, give LSUpathdoc peace in his heart and mind. Calm his anxiety. Amen.

God bless you!!!

My prayers go out for all who suffer anxiety, depression and panic attacks.
 
Memorare (Prayer to Our Lady)
Remember, O most gracious Virgin Mary, that never was it known that anyone who fled to your protection, implored your help, or sought your intercession, was left unaided.
Inspired by this confidence, I fly unto you, O Virgin of virgins, my Mother. To you do I come, before you I stand, sinful and sorrowful. O Mother of the Word Incarnate, despise not my petitions, but in your mercy, hear and answer me. Amen
 
Praying for you, friend.

Lord, give LSUpathdoc peace in his heart and mind. Calm his anxiety. Amen.
God bless you!!!

My prayers go out for all who suffer anxiety, depression and panic attacks.
 
The Lord bless you and keep you. May He show His face to you and have mercy. May He turn His countenance to you and give you peace. The Lord bless you!
 
Memorare (Prayer to Our Lady)
Remember, O most gracious Virgin Mary, that never was it known that anyone who fled to your protection, implored your help, or sought your intercession, was left unaided.
Inspired by this confidence, I fly unto you, O Virgin of virgins, my Mother. To you do I come, before you I stand, sinful and sorrowful. O Mother of the Word Incarnate, despise not my petitions, but in your mercy, hear and answer me. Amen
 
Father, calm the heart of our friend LSUpathdoc. Help him to know he can place all his trust in You, and You will not fail him. Please take this horrible anxiety out of his life and heal him Lord Jesus. Please hear our prayers for him and make Your presence real in his life…
Father, help LSUpathdoc and all others who suffer from severe anxiety…
“Fear not, for I am with You; Be not dismayed, for I am Your God. I will strengthen You, Yes, I will help You, I will uphold You with My righteous right hand.” Isaiah 41:10
 
Memorare (Prayer to Our Lady)
Remember, O most gracious Virgin Mary, that never was it known that anyone who fled to your protection, implored your help, or sought your intercession, was left unaided.
Inspired by this confidence, I fly unto you, O Virgin of virgins, my Mother. To you do I come, before you I stand, sinful and sorrowful. O Mother of the Word Incarnate, despise not my petitions, but in your mercy, hear and answer me. Amen
 
Praying for you, friend.

Lord, give LSUpathdoc peace in his heart and mind. Calm his anxiety. Amen.

God bless you!!!
My prayers go out for all who suffer anxiety, depression and panic attacks.
 
Memorare (Prayer to Our Lady)
Remember, O most gracious Virgin Mary, that never was it known that anyone who fled to your protection, implored your help, or sought your intercession, was left unaided.
Inspired by this confidence, I fly unto you, O Virgin of virgins, my Mother. To you do I come, before you I stand, sinful and sorrowful. O Mother of the Word Incarnate, despise not my petitions, but in your mercy, hear and answer me. Amen
 
Praying for you, friend.

Lord, give LSUpathdoc peace in his heart and mind. Calm his anxiety. Amen.

God bless you!!!
My prayers go out for all who suffer anxiety, depression and panic attacks.
 
Memorare (Prayer to Our Lady)
Remember, O most gracious Virgin Mary, that never was it known that anyone who fled to your protection, implored your help, or sought your intercession, was left unaided.
Inspired by this confidence, I fly unto you, O Virgin of virgins, my Mother. To you do I come, before you I stand, sinful and sorrowful. O Mother of the Word Incarnate, despise not my petitions, but in your mercy, hear and answer me. Amen
 
Sorry all for the confusion but I needed to change my screen name. Due to being yelled at for posting with that name on other web sites. I hope it will not be a concern here but I want to just make 100% sure things are ok. I am the poster formally known as LSUpathdoc. (Again sorry for the confusion).

Just an update things are still kind of rough I am still on leave from work and I am working with several professionals to try to get me back on my feet. The whole thing is just very embarrassing. I was forced to see an psyc that I didn’t really like and my medication was mismanaged horribly and I became very very anxious (most likely that was around the time of my last post) and due to my anxiety I was told I should take more time off to get my self together. I know God works in mysterious ways and that things happen for a reason but I feel as though I am suffering due to something that is largely out of my hands. Lately I have felt like such a failure. I feel like I have let down all those that are counting on me the most and it’s all because of anxiety.

Most recently my therapist has brought up the idea that I perhaps do not have SAD, GAD, panic disorder, or just depression but in fact I might have Avoidance personality disorder. I really think she might be right but I am scared that with that diagnosis there is a poorer prognosis. Going from complete recovery to chronic treatment. Like I am sure I have said before I just want to function normally and be able to provide for my family with out being anxious every second of every day.

Worst of all each day it seems that a new curve ball comes my way. I recently found out that I will subjected to bimonthly drug testing (which I get to pay for of course). Again I am embarrassed and frustrated by this because I have in no way shown that I abuse drugs or alcohol. I know it is really in the grand scheme of things not a huge deal (except financially that is) but it’s the fact of the matter. I feel like the more that I pray and the harder that I pray to God to help me it seems more and more is piled on top of me. This drug test is just the kick in the ribs while I am down and making me pay for it is kicking dirt in my face. Or that is the way I feel, yes I know it might be protocol but I cant help asking why God. I see my wife getting frustrated with me and I hate that because, again I feel like I am letting her and my son down.

The best analogy that I can think of is I feel like I have been kicked off of a cliff and I am in free fall trying to grasp on to anything so that I can begin to pull my self back up. But roots and branches continue to give way and I continue to fall. I just do not feel like God is listening and letting me fall. I know that is not the way I should think and it is probably sinful but this is the feeling that I have. I just pray that God will send something to help me recover before I hit the ground.

Thank you so much for all of your prayers and I ask for your continued thoughts and prayers for myself and especially for my wife who is forced to bare this burden as well.
 
Hello Roux I also have suffered for years on and off with anxiety and panic attacks,I understand how debilitating and overwhelming they are.I continue to hold you and your wife and child in my prayers.I am sorry for your suffering. For me I had to change my lifestyle and learn to relax and find a way to do that. I have always enjoyed reading novels but when I was in my worst spiral of anxiety (which would progress to panic attacks) I was unable to read properly I found it hard to relax enough to read and enjoy the story and had to force myself to re-read lines several times until the story began to settle in my mind and help me to to distract myself from the panic attack and calm down.I am sure you have tried many things over the years CBT etc.I too have tried CBT and many other things.CBT was useful.I strive to have a regular sleep routine drink plenty of water avoid caffeine and take magnesium and zinc supplements.Having a good sleep routine helped me more than anything.I have always had trouble sleeping and it took a lomt time to retrain my body and mind to a sleep patterm.I sleep with an oscillating fan on every night in my bedroom whether summer or winter I like the wind in my face it cools me and calms me.I am sharing my experiences (briefly) with you that they may help.

You remain in my prayers my friend.May God bless you

O Christ Jesus,
when all is darkness
and we feel our weakness and helplessness,
give us the sense of Your presence,
Your love, and Your strength.
Help us to have perfect trust
in Your protecting love
and strengthening power,
so that nothing may frighten or worry us,
for, living close to You,
we shall see Your hand,
Your purpose, Your will through all things.

By Saint Ignatius of Loyola
 
Father, calm the heart of our friend Roux. Lord, give him tangible help so he can function at work. I pray for his family, that they will be understanding and supportive during this most painful and difficult time. Help him to know he can place all his trust in You, and You will not fail him, even when we don’t understand why all this is happening to him.
Please take this horrible anxiety out of his life and heal him Lord Jesus. Please hear our prayers for him and make Your presence real in his life…
Father, help Roux and all others who suffer from severe anxiety…Come Holy Spirit, and pour down on Roux.
“Fear not, for I am with You; Be not dismayed, for I am Your God. I will strengthen You, Yes, I will help You, I will uphold You with My righteous right hand.” Isaiah 41:1
 
The LORD bless you
and keep you;
the LORD make his face shine on you
and be gracious to you;
the LORD turn his face toward you
and give you peace.” Num 6:24-26

Continued prayers for Roux
 
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