I ain't quite there yet ( but I will be ) pray for those in need !

Morning all. I would like to take this time to thank all who have prayed for me, and continue to, even when I have ask them not to. I know to those who do pray it sounds selfish. but sorry that just the way I feel. no not selfish, just pray for those who are in need. God is taking care of me as we speak. I sit here at times and wonder what are they praying and asking God to do to me and I can almost answer that question , I'm pretty sure I know what 2 of them are doing. This morning I would like to try and blog about. I ain't quite there yet! ( but I will be )
As some of you that have ever read any of my blogs knows that I suffer from - uni polar another form of being Bi-polar, anxiety, depression, social anxiety disorder and a few other thing I wont mention in this blog because they are different subjects. I myself believe that all of us who suffer from any of these disorders are in as bad of shape, and I believe that they rate right up there as being as bad a  heart attack, strokes, heart disease, high blood pressure and so on and on. Anyone who has never suffered from depression or the others mentioned above has never woke up in the morning too it. As the Lady in the one commercal that say its like I have to wind myself up in the morning, just to get going. Well Folks for all you who have never suffered it before you rag someone who does or put down someone who does. Just watch that person.

Uni-polar,Bi-polar depression, anxiety is not an act. Those who suffer from it has to most days live behind a mask. Making everyone think that everything is going smooth and their in control, When really deep down in side all we really want to do is find a rock most days and hide and never want to come out.
All these different diseases affect people differently, some suffer through mild depression to severe depression. I believe it is easier to treat mild depression than it is severe for the reasons that, those who suffer severe depression hang on to it much longer than those who suffer mildly. I have suffered from all theses  for many years and really never knew what I was going through until I was diagnoses as to having them. I know what some of you are thinking waa waa poor pitiful him. Hey laugh at me that's fine but there are millions of people who suffer the same thing. And there are millions how die every years by not knowing what is going on inside them. Its called suicide. Yes suicide 
In most cases Different Doctors or phsyco Doctor tend to agree and disagree with weather Bi-polar and depression is Hereditary. well humm out of the 10 articles I have read on the subjest, 7 said it is and 3 said it was'nt. Friends finding the right medication's to treat the problems is a guessing game. I have been on several different medications and some help for a while and some either didn't work for me at all or made it even worse. Out of the 3 doctors who said that it wasn't hereditary. said that if those who suffered from the disease's would live a stress free life, eat a complete healthy diet, an get a good nights sleep, 8 to10 hours a night. then. that in some way would take care of most, (Get it most of the problem's. )

I would like to insert a couple of articles into this blog from some other folks who suffer.Even so, when a parent who is bipolar sees the disease manifest itself in a child, statistics don’t seem to matter anymore. It just feels as if the disease is simply hereditary.
Stacey Galka, 38, of Denver, is a single mom who was diagnosed with bipolar disorder when she was 26. At that point, her daughter was already 5 years old. Stacey says her own diagnosis was a relief because it helped her to make sense of why her life had always been so chaotic, but when her daughter was diagnosed with bipolar disorder at age 13, Stacey had trouble accepting it. “In all honesty, if I had known then what I know now, I would have never had a kid,” she says. “It was difficult enough for me to go through what I did."
Is bipolar disorder hereditary? Yes, bipolar disorder runs in families; it is the most genetic major psychiatric condition. It is more genetic than schizophrenia and major depression. If you have a parent or sibling with bipolar disorder, then there is a 10-15% likelihood that you will develop it. If you have a second-degree relative like a grandparent or aunt, then the likelihood is half that amount (5-10%).Bipolar disorder is vastly underdiagnosed. On average, it takes 20 years or until a person is almost 40 years of age, before bipolar disorder is diagnosed. Dr. Ghaemi explains that Bipolar disorder is overlooked for many reasons. Most people have a classic picture of a euphoric person as being manic. However two-thirds of manic episodes are not elated, but an irritable or depressed mood. To complicate matters, half of all people with bipolar disorder have lack of insight, so they do not even realize they are ill.
How does depression present in bipolar patients? Bipolar depression can look different in some ways from unipolar (major) depression. Symptoms that are more common in bipolar patients than in unipolar depression include:
Brief depressions. In bipolar depression, the average length is three to six months, but in unipolar depression it is six to twelve months. Some depressions are only 2 to 3 weeks in length. The shorter the depression, the more likely it is to be bipolar.
Atypical depression. You may sleep more and eat more as opposed to typical depressions where patients sleep less and eat less.
Psychotic depression. You have delusions or paranoid delusions. Or, you hear voices or see things. Psychotic depression is more common in bipolar disorder.
Post partum depression. Compared to unipolar depression, post partum depression is more common in bipolar disorder.
Recurrent depression. The more episodes of depression you have, the more likely you are to be bipolar rather than unipolar. More than 95% of bipolar patients have recurrent episodes, versus unipolar patients, of which only two-thirds have recurrent episodes.
Antidepressant effects. If you've had multiple trials of antidepressants and they don't work, you could have bipolar disorder. If you experience mania or hypomania while on an antidepressant, you usually have bipolar disorder. If you get better on an antidepressant, but then relapse into recurrent depressions, you may have bipolar disorder So see the definitions and diagnoses of the deseases vary from one to another. Friends I ain't quite there yet ( but I will be ) .
Friends as we all do who suffer from these deseases, we have our good days and bad days. And by saying some of the things in this blog, I hope to not offend any. But spend your time praying for those who are in real need. and that most important need is finding Jesus Christ as their Lord and Saviour. And making it not into the Kingdom of heaven as they think their headed. But pray that they make it into The Kingdom of GOD that will be set up upon this earth at GODS appointed time. That is the real need to be praying for. Not selfishly for me.
I would like to thank Stacy in Denver and also Dr Ghaemi for posting their articles for all to read. Thank you two very much.
Til next time Shaloam and pray for the Peace of Jerusalem
jesseb

Double jeopardy

I have at times talked about a disease that haunted me for over thirty or more years of my life. Having to live behind a mask that your family and friends knew not of, to find out you were not only hurting them but hurting yourself more than anything. Living in denial is not a healthy thing, especially to yourself. But not only yourself are you hurting, you are hurting all those around you who truly do love you. Drinking can not cure it, illegal drugs wont help it, one must get the help from a health care professional. It can be a silent killer. And the diseases are hereditary, it is called depression and bi-polar. It's called Double jeopardy

Is there a double jeopardy effect in our family history? [ Yes] and it is manic depression and being bi-polar also, and these can not be fixed automatically. These two diseases together are horrible. The bad thing about it is you may be up one day and the next down, its like a roller coaster ride and it can be devastating to you and those around you. I know I live it everyday. You will find that those who do not understand these diseases could care less how you feel. A lot of people thinks it's beyond them to have something wrong with them. I felt that way for years until it hit me like a freight train would hit a parked car on railroad tracks.

There are a lot of macho men and women out there who find it shameful to find out they have something wrong with them. Depression and being Bi-polar is nothing to be ashamed of, it is hereditary the same way as going bald is. It is as serious as having a heart attack, a stroke, or cancer. It will hit you even when nothing triggers it, it makes you do thing to friends and family that you don't even know why. There is one in my family I wish would go get help now, but I don't see it happening until something drastic happens. Double jeopardy.

What causes depression?

Although no single cause of depression has been identified, it appears that interaction among genetic, biochemical, environmental, and psychosocial factors may play a role. The fact is, depression is not a personal weakness or a condition that can be willed or wished away, but it may be successfully treated.

Who gets depression?

An estimated 33 to 35 million U.S. adults and young adults are likely to experience depression at some point during their lifetime. The disease affects men and women of all ages, races, and economic levels. However, women are at a significantly greater risk than men to develop major depression. Studies show that episodes of depression occur twice as frequently in women as in men.

Although anyone can develop depression, some types of depression, including major depression, seem to run in families. Whether or not depression is genetic, the disorder is believed to be associated with changes to levels of chemicals in the brain such as serotonin and/or epinephrine.

According to the DSM-IV, major depressive disorder (or "depression") is diagnosed when five or more of the following symptoms of depression are present for most of the day, nearly every day for at least 2 weeks. At least one of the symptoms must be either persistent sad or "empty" feelings or loss of interest in activities.

• Constant sadness
• Irritability
• Hopelessness
• Trouble sleeping
• Low energy or fatigue
• Feeling worthless or guilty for no reason
• Significant weight change
• Difficulty concentrating
• Loss of interest in favorite activities

Be sure to tell your health care professional if you're experiencing any of these symptoms as described by the DSM-IV. Also, tell your health care professional if your symptoms are affecting your ability to function at home, at work, or with family, friends, or colleagues.

Call a health care professional right away if you or your family member has any of the following symptoms, especially if they are new, worse, or worry you:

Thoughts about suicide or dying Attempts to commit suicide New or worse depression New or worse anxiety Feeling very agitated or restless Panic attacks

Trouble sleeping (insomnia) New or worse irritability Acting aggressive, being angry or violent Acting on dangerous impulses An extreme increase in activity and talking (mania) Other unusual changes in behavior or mood

PEOPLE AND FRIENDS, I would hope that if any of you or anyone you know has these, in some way you can get them to seek Professional help. We have tried to show you, who, what,and how to get help for these diseases. Help is only one phone call or office visit away, so if you are having any of these systems, seek medical attention right away. And if you know someone with this don't be ashamed to talk to them about it. It may help them in the long run. I wished I would have known that it was depression and being bi-polar. So friends, lend a helping hand to those who are hurting for it's not a laughing matter. Double jeopardy.

I can not mention the name of those who needs to seek help from these diseases but I would hope they read this and it clicks that they need help right away. There are a lot of young adults
in the world that are not aware and neither are the parents aware of these two diseases. The BI-POLAR, part can cause a lot of grief, it can cause you to fly off the handle for no reason at all, violent episodes can come from this, and again beer can't cure it and illegal drugs won't fix it, get help. Even your family doctor can recognize and diagnose depression and bi-polar disorder and help you.

In addition to the symptoms of depression, bi-polar also causes extreme high and lows. You may have increased energy, not sleeping for very long periods, working at an extremely fast pace, trying to do all the work yourself and then just as suddenly as the feeling started you are plunged the other direction. You get depressed, don't want to do anything. It truly is a roller coaster ride. It's not necessary to suffer and make your loved ones suffer through this when something can be done. These diseases are very real. Medication does NOT alter your thinking, it does NOT alter you, it only balances out those chemicals in your brain that can't balance on their own.

One thing you can do to help yourself is pay attention to when these feelings hit you (triggers). Is there a time of year that you seem worse than others? Is there a word or something you see that makes the symptoms worse? You play a part in helping heal yourself, pay attention to what sends you spiraling up or down, try to prepare yourself for those times. Talk to your doctor, they are there to help you, they treat all kinds of diseases and don't be fooled, these are just as serious as the medical problems mentioned above. Double jeopardy? Yes.

thanks again jesseb's


Shalom and Peace to Israel