Prayer for Depression + Anxiety

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Ive had OCD since childhood. Recently I was hit with depression, anxiety & panic attacks.

I know the depression is from my thoughts. I get stuck on certain thoughts and my mind races & ruminates. With OCD its difficult to switch from negative to positive thoughts. Its like your brain is stuck in a gear - its a vicious cycle.

Ive been listening to Christian cd’s & reading Christian books & devotions on the Mind & they are helping! I am functioning & trying to keep busy - but I can feel this dark cloud hanging over me - following me thru my day.

I ask for prayers that the depression lifts soon. Thank you so much! 😉
 
Hello kate(name removed by moderator) 🙂
Ive had depression and anxiety before i was diagnosed with my schizophrenia.

You can also try and listen to those tapes/CD’s when you are falling asleep and even let them play during your sleep because our brain can learn while you sleep 🙂

Ive said a prayer for you 🙂
Good luck!
 
I’m going to say a prayer for you and go on a walk outside in your honor. Here it’s nice and sunny and that always cheers me up!
 
My daughter (15 at the time) was severely OCD to the point of being viewed as abnormal and becoming dysfunctional. She went to the Steubenville Satellite campus in San Diego for a day trip. It was there she was healed 99% ( I say 99% as she says it is an ongoing process dealing with issues the Spirit has shown her.) after crying uncontrollably in the adoration room (along with many of the other teenagers cyring as well ) for hours. Certain sites/Shrines/Holy Places have certain blessings methinks (Lourdes for an example.) I suggest making a pilgimage to one of your choice. I can only praise God for what has happened.

As for myself -having worked in the Psych. Field for 30 + years I have come to view much of Pschology with circumspection. Love casts out all fear. OCD is Fear. Methinks too many of us Catholics are too quick to seek science for an answer instead of devloping a dialogue relationship with our God. IMHO.

I strongly recommned Father Hampsch’s book – healing the family tree as an adjunct approach to the issues you are dealing with.
 
I will prayer for all suffers of depression and anxiety. I pray for myself many times a day.

I have suffered all my llife and as I get older, it seems to get worse. I have found that the medical profession is the most unsympathetic and wants to lump everyone into the same group. My psychiatrist insisted that I had to take an antipsychotic after the death of my mother or I would commit suicide. Needless to say, I’m not bipolar and was suicidal on his antipsychotic drug. I stopped taking it and am doing great.

I’m still deeply grieving for my mother, but with the love of God, I hope to see her in Heaven one day.
 
I am suffering seriously, like you, from depression and panic attacks. I try prayer, that helps, but I sometimes feel desperate. A little phrase that my sister gave me says “If God brings me to it, He will bring me through it”. I keep repeating that. hope it might help you. I’ll pray for you.
lenegan;)
 
**I have SchizoAffective disorder which used to have a lot of anxiety
with it, but now it is more so depression. I understand and I will Pray for You!
Anxiety is the worst!

Dan ✞**
 
I also suffer from depression and anxiety and also have aspergers-like you, I desperately need prayers yet sometimes feel so far from God that It’s as if I can’t climb out of the pit. Yet-I know that God reaches me whether through my kids or church. I have good days and bad days-I really found that talking to another person who really cares seems to help out some. I found that watching movies or just taking a walk helps out a lot, too. Every person is different and what may work for one may not necessarily work for another. Staying busy seems to help out some, too. I know it’s tough-can emphasize with your situation-just remember, you are not alone-sometimes, at least for me-when I am unable to pray, I just carry on a conversation of sorts to God as if He is in the same room with me-just don’t keep things bottled-up-and hang in there-God loves you-Hugs-:hug3::blessyou:
 
Wow - Thank you for sharing your stories & advice with me! I will pray for all of you as well.

Thanks so much!😃
 
Prayer to Our Lady of Mental Peace:

O Lady of Mental Peace,
Mother of Tranquility
and Mother of Hope,
look upon me in this time
of my weakness and unrest.

Teach my searching heart
to know that God’s Love
for me is unchanging and
unchangeable; and that
true human love can only
begin and grow by touching
His Love.

Let your gentle Peace -
which this world cannot give
  • be always with me.
    And, help me to bring this
    same Peace into the lives
    of others.
Our Lady of Mental Peace,
  • Pray for me!
    Amen.
 
Praying from today’s Liturgy of the Hours:

Having suffered much, you entered into the Father’s glory:
look upon those who mourn and turn their sadness into rejoicing.
– Lord, give us peace and joy.
 
I know how debilitating the toll of the anxiety can be. I pray that God will give you peace and happiness,
 
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