Sick and Tired of Being Sick and Tired?

For years of my life I spent thousands of dollars on medical bills.  I was sick all the time. They put me on antidepressants at 12 years old because I had such severe anxiety attacks.  If it wasn't stomach problems and IBS...it was severe depression, constant nausea, sinus infections, dizzyness, fatigue, rashes, hives, severe anxiety....truly the list is endless.  I had so many cat scans, MRI's, blood work, saw counselors, psychiatrists, had light therapy and on and on. At one time I weighed around 98lbs and had to wear thermal underwear under my size 0 jeans in order for them to fit. They have thought I had an autoimmune disorder, post traumatic stress disorder and a hundred other things.  I want to share with you that much of my health issues were stress related.  I had spent so many years living in fear and feeling stressed that I was physical sick. 

Finally, one doctor many years ago looked at my health records and said this is really sad that all these thousands of dollars have been spent looking for brain tumors, cancer, rare disorders....She said I believe you have something and it is called "failure to thrive".  Simply put...I was so full of fear, anxiety and pain from my past that I was sick.  I was living off of tylenol, motrin, alka selzers, mylanta, maalox, tums, benadryl, sudafed, sinus medication, antibiotics at least 6 times a year.  It took several more years after that for me to realize there was an answer to my problems. Sadly, I spent several more years going from counselors to doctors...always being sent for more tests or counseling.  At some point it was time to let go and move on.  God was bigger than my past...he was bigger than my pain.  I want to share with you some steps that I took that help me get free from the bondage of fear and sickness.

1.  I completely surrendered my life to the Lord.
2. Quit drinking and smoking.
3. Surrounded myself with the right kind of people and cut off damaging relationships.
4. Found godly mentors and counselors.
5. Renewed my mind with the Word of God -I listened to it on audio tape, read the word constantly.
6. Cried out to God for help...lots of prayer and fasting.
7. Listened to godly counsel and did everything they told me to do.
8. Listened to motivational and encouraging tapes.
9. Read godly books.
10. Joined a gym and hired a trainer.
11. Started working out daily.
12. Started eating healthy-cut out sugar, junk food, white flours, processed foods)
13. Started making healthy relationships.
14. Continued to fill my mind with the right things and avoid the things that triggered fear in me.
15. Quit taking all meds

I am so thankful to tell you that my life has completely changed.  It has been several years now that God has set me free.  I am healthier than I have ever been mentally and physically. I no longer take any medications and it is a rare occasion that I am ever sick.  I have not had any stomach issues in years and my sinus infections are a rare thing.  I am no longer so controlled by fear and anxiety that I do not want to live.  I am no longer tormented in my mind.  I want you to know today that know matter where you are or where you have been....that God can set you free from living a life of fear and sickness.  Start making the right steps.....it is not an easy journey.  But you can rest assured that it is worth it.....and remember that  God is in the business of making miracles out of messes.

I am praying for you,

Melissa