[TRNRMOM]

I've been diagnosed bp2 for more than 30 yrs. and currently on 450 mg. lithium and 1/2 of .25 mg. klonopin daily..upping the klonopin if I'm feeling more agitated or anxious during the day. Around 5:30 a.m. hubby tells me he's just been stung by a scorpion (common here in Az). I immediately react by asking how he feels (got stung on finger) and google what to do about a scorpion sting. I start to do what it says to treat the sting, but I noticed that my reaction and any fears were all in my head (intellectually) rather than emotionally (in my gut). I believe all the years on meds. have blunted my emotions/feelings and will discuss this with my pdoc next week, but wanted to hear from those of you who may understand what I am experiencing.

[cocoabeans]

Is that a new thing and not just your personality? I'm more rational and it takes a lot to get an emotional reaction out of me. That's not emotional blunting. I prefer to think though I am aware of my emotions. In a situation where you need to deal with something, like a sting, reacting with your head is much more wise than having an emotional reaction.

If you were panicking etc, that be stupid and foolish not the ideal picture of mental well being especially after reading the appropriate information and realizing that he will more than likely be fine.

Your reaction to think is something to be proud of rather than to worry about. Of course, a sudden personality change is concerning...

It could be that you know a scorpion's sting isn't life-threatening. Emotions don't always have to be 10/10, especially when we *know* that everything is going to be okay.

[BuggsBunny]

I have occasionally noticed my feelings being blunted. I don't get excited about anything, really, not like I used to. My joy and pleasure seem to have been shrunken, even in my stable state. I believe It's the mood stabilizer, altho I have no medical back up on this.