Dear SirGodfrey,

I am so sorry to hear of your sufferings. I am reading a health book about the colon. This book claims that depression is often caused by a buildup of sludge in the intestinal/colon tract. It would be harmless to try a colonics program (10 - 15 sessions in a 30-60 day time frame). Find someone who is certified. Certainly a harmless way to go before trying other meds. Also, eat healthy; no soda pop, no sugar, no refined foods, no fried foods, no oils except olive oil and/or flaxseed oil, and perhaps try no wheat; wheat is famous for brain/thinking problems.

Shalom

Echoing James' sentiments

-Theophilus

My prayers are with you Godfrey!

I can relate to lassie's comment because my little daughter used to suffer from constipation and she always got insanely moody when she was constipated, I realise I too get edgy when there's excess build-up. The doctors gave us loads of syrup style medicines and capsules to insert the back way which I just couldn't stand having to give my daughter (she spent a month in the hospital once while one year's old, leaving her traumatised in regards to medicine and needles), but then someone in the family just simply told us to give her some extra fibre and good allround balanced meals. And voilà, what do you know, she's now has no issues and gone are those moods associated with constipation.

Are you constipated Godfrey?! :P

Haha!

But I can seriously vouch for eating healthy because last year my wife and I changed I diets (eat more at home and decent quality food) plus now get regular exercise. It has vastly improved our relationship, which has made facing other difficulties (like money) less of a pain.

It's good to get second opinions. I recall reading a book by Lance Armstrong, he's second opinion regarding his testicular cancer lead to another form of chemotherapy which practically allowed him to return to cycling. If he didn't get the second opinion the chemotherapy would've most likely damaged his lungs, making a return to competitive cycling most unlikely.

Lots of opinions here, and no co-pay.

Although most of us prefer natural remedies,
Yahweh gave us doctors for a reason.
Sometimes, it's best to heed their advice.
Especially if you have seriously considered suicide,
you need to be getting professional help.
Deep down, you KNOW that's not Yahweh's plan for you.

It's the most selfish decision imagineable, and you wouldn't believe the pain it causes to those you leave behind.
EVERY decision we make is a Witness to the world around us, don't let that denial of Yah be your final testimony.

Read Job.
DO NOT curse Yah and die; wait on Him.
And keep reaching out for help.
There is no shame in trusting Yah to heal you --
and let Him do it through doctors and medicine if necessary.

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There was a story circulating around New Orleans after Katrina.
A man was stuck on his roof.
A neighbor came by with a boat, and offered him a ride out.
"No", he replied, "God will provide a way."
The sheriff's boat came three hours later.
"No", the man replied, "God will provide my escape."
The man stayed on the roof overnight, as the water continued to rise.
A state police boat came the next morning.
"No", the man replied, "I am in God's hands."

That afternoon, the man drowned.
When he saw God, he asked Him, "Why didn't you save me?"
God answered, "I sent three boats."

Get in the boat, Godfrey.

And know you are loved.

The more important thing I want to offer is something I just found on Swalchy's site. In his blog he was explaining the translation error in Luke 11:
The point being it may not be enough to ask/knock/seek once or twice, keep bugging Him.




Trust in Yahweh that what you are going through has a purpose. Ask Him to show you that benefit, ask Him to lead you through it so you can learn the lesson and use it for His glory.

You are in my thoughts and prayers continuously. [/quote]



I needed to read that keep-knocking scripture. I was unsure if I was supposed to keep bugging Yah about my condition, or silently wait on him. Definitely forgot that I had read that in the past concerning the continual bugging and praying.

It's hard to think that what I am going through has a purpose. I thank you so much that I am in your thoughts and prayers continuously. I am about to cry typing this.

I wanted to come to the forum and leave my number so that I could speak with someone who calls upon the name of Yah. PM me if you don't mind us speaking on the phone as I feel I need some type of encouraging words. Each day seems to be so hard. Shalom in Yah.

Hi Godfrey,

I read your posts and my heart goes out to you. Yes I agree we must seek to gain the knowledge Yah has provided. We must lift our eyes to Him because our help only comes from Him. Keep seeking and I pray He will provide you with the knowledge so you can apply it to your life to put you on a path to recovery.

I really encourage you to learn more about health and nutrition. The symptoms you describe must be very difficult to deal with. I am recovering from environmental illness which played havoc on my health.

The enemy is really good at creating the problem and then offering a “solution” that only leads to death and destruction.

In my opinion it’s the enemy who has created a world filled with toxic chemicals. We are overly exposed at every turn, the air we breathe, the food we eat, artificial sweeteners, prescriptions and over the counter meds, personal care products and cosmetics, then add to that fluoridated water, vaccinations that from birth make our immune systems go hay wire. (Some more effected than others)

Many of the children in the US are very sick, with asthma, diabetes, arthritis, autism spectrum disorders are increasing. (Autism by ratio is almost nonexistent in the Amish community who do not vaccinate)

I feel it is critical to educate ourselves when it comes to our health, diet, and what our bodies are exposed to. I know you mentioned that you really rely on fast food because of the savings. Being a college student I understand. My son is a freshman in college and it’s very costly. However, the fast food industry’s menu is laden with chemicals. One food additive they use is MSG. It is an excitotoxin which is very harmful to the brain. Even the “healthy choices” are not really a good alternative. You may be surprised to find that eating fresh fruits and vegetables may not be much more costly that the fast food. Especially if there are local farmers or farmers markets in your area. It may not be convenient but if it is one of the pieces of the puzzle that brings you to recovery..maybe do one meal a week and go from there…..

I also encourage study the root word of pharmakia. The word sorcery comes from a Greek word parmakia. Please don’t think I’m condemning you for seeking help from prescriptions. Whether they are used as a bridge to get one to the next step, or if there is no alternative at the time, but ultimately it’s important in our journey to rely on the knowledge from Yahuweh, in search of the root causes. I pray that Yahuweh brings you peace and healing.

ps mom advice: take vitamin D3 if you can’t get lots of sun. You may want to have your vitamin D levels checked. Adults should be at level 60 to 100 range and if the doctor poo poos this I would kindly insist.

Shalom,

Double Nobel laureate Dr Linus Pauling claims that almost all diseases stem from mineral deficiency. Other than all the advice here about eating healthily, drinking plenty of water, having good rest and sleep between 11pm to 7am, and avoiding junk foods and beverages, I'll also advocate taking in good quantities of ionic colloidal minerals. Get the brand that has removed all heavy metals. I take Neways supplements and have been promoting it for 10 years now, and with Yahweh's blessings, we have not fallen ill over the past 10 years. No doctor bills except for minor injuries! He has blessed us and we want to share this message with others, especially our Family members here. In the past I tried to avoid talking too much about this but I think that it is very important to avoid potentially toxic chemicals. These chemicals are like "yeast" to the body: it harms us in the long run, and during this season of Matsah I wish to let everyone here understand that these chemicals have the capability to ruin the hundreds of chemical reactions in the 60 trillion cells in our body, even in minute quantities. All too often we focus on the obvious, but we are now able to be more discerning on both spiritual and physical matters. SG, please take heed and remember what I told you before. Take care!

SirGodfrey
Have you ever heard of Kombucha Tea?
This is cheap as you do it yourself, once you get your SCOBY (I can get you started there) all you need is tea and sugar

My wife and I use it and it's a regular part of our health

Here are a couple of links to start learning about it

http://www.kombucha-america.com/index.shtml

http://www.kombu.de/english.htm

http://www.kombuchacultures.com/

SG,

SCOBY's a relative of Scrappy. :-)

Thank you so much for that brother. Thank you so much for caring and sharing with me. May Yah bless you. Thank you for your prayers.

Bridget, I will be praying for you.

Bridget,

Sure will pray for you; marriage is tough. You might take a look at marriagebuilders.com I am amazed how helpful it was for us.

Ed I'm so sorry to hear this.

On you're what to do, for starters hold the ham.

For more please see your PM inbox.

-Theophilus

Good to hear that news Bridget.

Family, I ask that you please literally shed tears for me. I honestly feel like Job or something. I kind of feel like the Most High is out to destroy me. My anxiety and depression is really taxing. I feel like my tears are not being heard. I feel like my calling out to Yah may be in vain. The doctor is saying that I am crazy. He said that I have a "mild psychosis." That does wonders for my anxiety. Please ask Yah to heal me. Please please ask Yah to touch His child. Please. I feel so desperate. I feel abandoned. Please cry for me.

Thank you dom. Shalom to you.

SirGodfrey,

Thinking of you and wondering how you are doing these days.
Wishing Yah's shalom in your heart.

In His Love.