How do I get delievered from having stress and anxiety of the mind without taking meds?

I am firm believe in Christ and have been for about 8 yrs. Back in 2001 around Aug and Sept I started suffering from stress and anxiety. I got it under control using scriptures and praying. God blessed me and delivered me. I had no more problems with it majorly after Feb 2002. It only shows up more extreme when something tragic like happens in my life. So this past week, I had death in my family. I noticed the nervousness and anxiety (bizarre thoughts) showed up. I was having a very hard time sleeping most nights because my mind would not settle. I refuse to take medicine for it because I have seen people who has taken it become zombie like. That is scary to me. So I am praying, fasting and reading scriptures to get rid of it. For the most part I am doing very well. God is good. My mind is more at peace. I just want to know if anyone else out there has dealt with this and if so, what ways do you deal with it, if without meds?

Find that which is your greatest fear and pray release from it. However, as God intended (Body, Mind and Soul and thought, word and deed) prayer and recitals only take you so far, you must act as well. You must face & confront that which you fear. For it is this that brings the discomfort in manifested form such as severe anxiety.

Meds do work, but you are making a compromise anytime one surrenders themselves to such tactics. The meds do NOT treat that which is the core of this affliction – fear. I applaud you for your choice and for your bravery. You WILL overcome.

May God’s love, peace and blessings be yours. Always.

Ernest Becker: Death Anxiety & Cultural Constructs (Dr. Hughes)

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