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I don't find that exact quote in Ellen White's writings. The phrase Depression is the anesthetic Satan pumps into your veins before he takes your heart outdoes not appear in the documents provided, and it doesn't match her writing style or terminology. However, Ellen White did write extensively about Satan's role in causing depression and discouragement. She explained that "Satan's craft is more successful against those who are depressed" (TT 191.1), and she warned that "Satan had been trying to drive me to discouragement and despair, to make me desire death rather than life" (1T 185.2). She understood depression as a spiritual battleground where Satan seeks advantage. Ellen White also addressed how Satan works to fill hearts with doubt and despair. She wrote that "It is Satan's work to fill men's hearts with doubt. He leads them to look upon God as a stern judge. He tempts them to sin, and then to regard themselves as too vile to approach their heavenly Father" (DA 356.2). This shows her understanding that Satan uses depression and discouragement as tools to separate people from God's comfort. She also noted practical causes of depression, including the misuse of stimulants: "Tea and coffee whip up the flagging energies for the time being, but when their immediate influence has gone, a feeling of depression is the result" (CD 425). She connected depression to various physical and spiritual causes, always pointing people back to God's power to sustain and heal. The quote you're looking for may be from another source, or it may be a modern paraphrase of Ellen White's concepts about Satan and depression. --- 💡 **You might also want to explore:** • What practical counsel did Ellen White give for overcoming depression and discouragement? • How did Ellen White describe Satan's methods of spiritual attack? • What connection did she make between physical health habits and mental/emotional well-being? --- 📚 **hundreds of passages found** containing these search terms — [Explore in Full-Text Search](/advanced-search?q=Depression+is+the+anesthetic+Satan+pumps+into+your+veins+before+he+takes+your+heart+out+...+quote%3F)