I am diagnosed with Post traumatic stress disorder and it destroys my life, I can't read the bible as before , I can't eat or sleep or work as before. Even Psychiatrists say it gonna be chronic and it's hard to treat. Please Any Advice. Thank you, fellow Christians.
PTSD destroyed my life , any advice
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Don't believe everything that doctors say...with the Lord's help, you can recover. It might take a little while but with God all things are possible.
Your nerves need healing. Try to take things more slowly and easily. Some people get a service dog or any dog...that helps get your mind off of yourself. Eat small meals if that is easier for you. Listen to some tranquil nature sounds on YouTube to help you sleep.
You might like to join a YouTube Bible study if you can't read for yourself. I like the Counter Media UK Bible readings by Richard Inman. He has two livestreams a day usually...one is the Bible reading. We have a nice group chat there.
Another good study is by Arul an Indian pastor in London. He is just starting his Bible studies next Tuesday and it will be a live chat too....7 PM London time. His channel is Operation Stephen on YouTube. I'll tag you on these in a few minutes.
I truly thank you. I trust lord Jesus that he is able to heal me. Thank you so much.
You are welcome.
This YouTube channel has lovely nature sounds, mainly rain, to help one sleep. There are other channels with different types of nature sounds.
PS95
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Hello. I understand what you are feeling.
I have had to deal with multiple traumas and each left it's mark on me. The final blow I thought was just too much for me to ever get through.
I was wrong.
It does get better- it takes time, prayer and learning how to deal with what is in the past- knowing that is IS in the past. Try to leave it there replaced with good things. Be thankful for all of the smallest things. Focus on the good. Look for the good. You will only find it if you look. If you stay in the past you wont grow. You don't want to stay where you are.
Talk to the Lord about it when it creeps up on you. Bring it right to Him. He will help you to learn how to stop it. Cast your anxieties on Him because he cares for you. 1 Peter 5:7
Philippians 4
4Rejoice in the Lord always; again I will say, rejoice! 5Let your gentle spirit be known to all people. The Lord is near. 6Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and pleading with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. 7And the peace of God, which surpasses all comprehension, will guard your hearts and minds in Christ Jesus.
8Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is commendable, if there is any excellence and if anything worthy of praise, think about these things. 9As for the things you have learned and received and heard and seen in me, practice these things, and the God of peace will be with you.
As to the physical components to stress- learn some relaxation techniques and consider an herb called, Ashwagandha- try at 1200 mg. It is an adaptogen that has been in use for 6000 years. It will help to balance your stress hormones which are out of balance due to the excessive stress causing your body to secrete excessive hormones which depletes you leaving you in a bad way.
It will calm you with zero side effects. It's very subtle unlike drugs from doctors which only cause more problems. If your psychiatrist prescribed drugs you may want to consider tapering off of those. There are better ways! It's fine to talk to them but please be wary of the drugs. They are not harmless.
I see you are in Italy, so I hope that herb is available to you. I have many relatives in Italy.
Also, you can be certain of this- your mind and what you put into it is up to you. Your thoughts can be controlled by you. You do have the power to turn a bad thought away- and think about something else. God can show you this. Be patient, pray and wait on Him.
It's been my experience that while we can't go back to how we were before the ptsd- we can move past it and thrive, knowing much more than we did before. Use this awful experience to draw even closer to God. That may frighten you now- but it won't if you heed it. He is faithful. Praise Him even for the small things! Watch things change. Allow Him to renew your mind.
I will pray for you.
When I was assessed with PTSD, I saw it as a diagnosis at first; a condition in need of treatment.
Eventually I came to see it as overstimulating memories; pain that inspires combat against recollection itself. Memories are not your enemy; what you fight is how you respond to them.
I believe that "I can't" is a lie, and that anyone who says so is correct, that they cannot. I believe I am able unless proven otherwise, as God never tells me to do something I cannot.
So it's not whether you can read the Bible, it's that you simply must; preferably with a dictionary handy. Only God can heal you, and He does so through His Word.
Seek Him continuously and He will give you strength to face your pain and overcome it. Those He calls "overcomers" are very strong, indeed.
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