Prayer for healing from depression

[Benedict54]

Pater noster, qui es in caelis, sanctificetur nomen tuum. Adveniat regnum tuum. Fiat voluntas tua, sicut in caelo et in terra. Panem nostrum quotidianum da nobis hodie, et dimitte nobis debita nostra sicut et nos dimittimus debitoribus nostris. Et ne nos inducas in tentationem, sed libera nos a malo. Amen.

Ave Maria, gratia plena, Dominus tecum. Benedicta tu in mulieribus, et benedictus fructus ventris tui, Iesus. Sancta Maria, Mater Dei, ora pro nobis peccatoribus, nunc, et in hora mortis nostrae. Amen.

Gloria Patri, et Filio, et Spiritui Sancto. Sicut erat in principio, et nunc, et semper, et in saecula saeculorum. Amen.

 

[Benedict54]

Pater noster, qui es in caelis, sanctificetur nomen tuum. Adveniat regnum tuum. Fiat voluntas tua, sicut in caelo et in terra. Panem nostrum quotidianum da nobis hodie, et dimitte nobis debita nostra sicut et nos dimittimus debitoribus nostris. Et ne nos inducas in tentationem, sed libera nos a malo. Amen.

Ave Maria, gratia plena, Dominus tecum. Benedicta tu in mulieribus, et benedictus fructus ventris tui, Iesus. Sancta Maria, Mater Dei, ora pro nobis peccatoribus, nunc, et in hora mortis nostrae. Amen.

Gloria Patri, et Filio, et Spiritui Sancto. Sicut erat in principio, et nunc, et semper, et in saecula saeculorum. Amen.

 

[Kilo1Mike21]

Thank you so much for your prayers. To answer your question, yes, the doctor did prescribe me zoloft, but I had to stop taking it because my body was too reactive to it; it wouldn’t let me sleep. I was on it for three days and couldn’t get more than three light hours of sleep each night that I was on it. After the third night I stopped taking it because I couldn’t bear the physical stress of going three days without sleeping; the fourth night was my last sleepless night before my body was flushed of the medicine. I was physically exhausted and mentally anguished; I felt panicky, I had the shakes and I was throwing up my own bile. At the time I was convinced that I was going to die. I am better now, and naturally I’ve been a little wary about medications. I am still getting therapy, and I may talk again about some possible alternatives.

Anxiety has greatly improved, especially (to my great relief) the social anxiety, which has plagued me for many years and I believe is one of the main causes of my depression. I still have depressive episodes nearly every day; they are worst in the morning and at night. But I don’t feel as lonely anymore as I have been overcoming social anxiety and improving my thought processes, moving past self-hatred and opening myself to others. That really makes the biggest difference. Faith continues to carry me through each day, and I really truly believe that I am blessed by all of your prayers. If it were not for faith I don’t think I’d be here. I want to do my best to pray for all of you. If I can offer my sufferings for others in this forum struggling I would like to do that.

Praying for your intentions….

Lord Jesus, You have said, “Learn from me, for I am meek and humble of heart.” With confidence in Your loving heart which offers rest to weary souls, we come to You in this time of special need. In Your unfailing love, read the prayer that is written on our hearts, and grant the grace that we ask of You, in accordance with Your holy will. In Your name we pray. Amen.

Remember, O most gracious Virgin Mary, that never was it known that anyone who fled to thy protection, implored thy help, and sought thy intercession, was left unaided. Inspired with this confidence, I fly unto thee, O Virgin of virgins, my Mother, to thee I come, before thee I stand sinful and sorrowful. O Mother of the Word Incarnate! Despise not my petitions, but, in thy mercy, hear and answer me. Amen.