I feel like I am dying of depression ( Archived) (43)

Mar 4, 2019 4:32 AM CST I feel like I am dying of depression
bodleing2
bodleing2bodleing2Manchester, Greater Manchester, England UK84 Threads 6,132 Posts
andyroseasianguy: I went to see two psychiatrists and I was diagnosed with PTSD by both of them.
I have been on medication Sertraline (Anti depression and anxiety), but I don't want take them anymore. It has lots of side effects. I would like to find a spiritual way to treat with my PTSD.
Taking a spiritual path may help you to some degree, but if you don't have right guidance it could easily make your situation worse.
You need professional help, maybe alongside mindfulness classes and the correct type of meditation practice.

This link will give info on you're nearest Kadampa centre



Below is some good information regarding Buddhism and the treatment of PTSD.

WHAT CAN BUDDHISM DO FOR MENTAL ILLNESS?

From Freud to today, the philosophy and teachings of Buddhism (and the Buddha) have been a reference for understanding the nature of the mind. Many of our modern therapeutic theories and practices are rooted or informed by Buddhist practices. To that end, it is very tempting for a soldier returning from Iraq, wanting to avoid dealing with a therapist, to seek a Buddhist temple to solve his PTSD problem. It is also tempting for those who have seen the quality of their lives improve from Buddhist practice to endorse Buddhism as the only solution necessary.

Unfortunately, someone with significant PTSD cannot just rewrite their trauma away in meditation alone. A monastic is not trained to understand the nature of that soldier’s issues. A temple is not a drug and alcohol rehabilitation facility that understands the nature of addiction, just as a Catholic church isn’t.

A good Buddhist practice can be a cornerstone to a foundation of good mental health, but it cannot be the entire foundation. The Buddha talks of the three poisons: aversion, clinging, and delusion. Those who are in severe mental distress should not avoid seeking mental professional help. They should not cling to absolutism of Buddhism being the panacea for all things. They should not create the delusion that they are able to see the whole self without assistance when they are ill.

I want to make it clear that not all monastics are untrained in mental illness. I am a Buddhist minister with training, and there are others who are well trained and educated in neuro-science, psychology, etc.
also want to make it clear that not all mental health providers are the same. If you feel that your mental health provider is not creating a good therapeutic relationship or providing the care you feel appropriate, speak to them about it. You may need to work with more than one mental health provider before you find the one that is able to help you work through your issues successfully.

Finally, speak with your mental health provider on how you may use the strengths of your Buddhist practice to support your mental well-being. Spiritual and mindfulness practices are often significant tools to have on the path to mental wellness.

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Mar 5, 2019 2:31 AM CST I feel like I am dying of depression
_Peet_60
_Peet_60_Peet_60Pretoria, Gauteng South Africa8 Threads 48 Posts
andyroseasianguy: I feel very depressed right now. I feel like I'm dying, like I'm drowning in a deep ocean. I need to gather all my strength just to swim to the surface and gasp for air.

Sometimes I feel like I've fallen into a deep hole and when I try to climb out, I get to the surface, but then fall back down again and again.

Sometimes I sit on the chair near the basement window in my room and cannot stop crying. The tears roll down my cheeks like a water fall.
I'm overwhelmed with my traumas from the past and I cannot get rid of my memories.

Sometimes feel like giving up. Sometimes, when I go to sleep, I don't want to wake up because I don't want to face my depression anymore.

Can someone help me please?
Number 1:
STAY POSITIVE

Number 2:
SWITCH OFF - all your wireless appliances and your WiFi Router, before you retire to bed!
Also make sure there are as little or no electrical appliances in your bedroom and no electric cables around your bed at least not within 1m from it

Number 3:
Listen to some Sound Healing against DEPRESSION and for RELAXATION !!

Do it for 14 days and then see where you are standing!
If you still have problems call somebody to do an EMF & RF House Assessment !
- A Building Biologist or Geopathologist can help you with this, they are specialised in this field.

EMFs & RFs cause massive problems in living organisms. Mood Swings and Hormonal Problems are just a beginning!

You might also like to look-up:



- - - TAKE CARE - - -
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Mar 11, 2019 6:46 AM CST I feel like I am dying of depression
ChesneyChrist
ChesneyChristChesneyChristManchester, Greater Manchester, England UK7,144 Posts
Have you tidied your room yet?
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