Tommy Nelson talks about his depression

I learned a lot from Tommy Nelson's ministry for couples based on the Song of Solomon. But the ministry e-mails stopped coming for awhile. My wife and I wondered if he fell into some sin. Eventually we learned that he had stepped down due to health issues. It turns out his health issue was clinical depression/acute anxiety, video. I'm glad that this health issue is being discussed publically without spiritual aspersions being cast on those who might simply need selective seritonin re-uptake inhibitors (SSRIs) once a day.

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Anonymous said…
God bless the SSRI class of anti-depressant medication. I have struggled all of my life(now pushing 40)with depression. That once a day dose takes the edge off my depression and allows me to function much better. I am still weird, but by the grace of God I can make it from point a to point b easier.
Anonymous said…
Anxiety can quite easily turn into feelings of panic when the symptoms of anxiety become so acute that they are allowed to consume the individual, producing heightened feelings of loss of control. As symptoms are experienced, they seem to feed the fear and, in so doing, they thereby enhance it and - hey presto, panic! http://www.xanax-effects.com/
Jerry Giles said…
God is truly all-knowing and all-caring!! In 1967, during my second year of college, my world came apart in the course of a minute with no warning. For the next many years I struggled with acute and ever-present anxiety and depression. Every day I woke up and "checked" myself mentally, hoping the nightmare had ended. And yet, it was always there - robbing me of enthusiasm, joy, excitement. I couldn't pinpoint anything in particular I was anxious about - seemingly life itself. The stress of worrying about "what was wrong with me" only added to the inexplicable anxiety and panic attacks. My wife of 43 years stuck with during those years and probably saved me. Recently I prayed to God that, sometime before I die, I would have a chance to know/understand what happened that day. Last night while listening to a Christian radio program, I heard Pastor Tom Nelson describe in detail my exact symptoms and struggles as he recounted his battle with Acute Clinical Anxiety. I spoke with Pastor Nelson, who explained some of the chemical issues that were at work. And, at the age of 63, for the 1st time in almost 45 years, I was able to think "I wasn't crazy!!! after all". God allowed me to discover the reason for my struggles, though I never expected to.
John Umland said…
Hi JB
I'm glad you finally found relief and sad it took you so long.
God is good
jpu

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