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#1
Jun 22, 2014, 08:38 AM
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I want to feel again, the joy, the anger, love, hate, sadness....
Just told my guy I feel nothing towards him or anyone else, either he tells me he's cheating on me or if he'd ask me if I'd marry him....my reaction would be the same:....oh...yeah...ok... Anyone feels the way I feel? |
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#2
Jun 22, 2014, 08:58 AM
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When i'm in the midst of a depression I do. It sucks.
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#3
Jun 22, 2014, 11:55 AM
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Well I have PMS so pretty much the same sh** haha, I HATE this flat feeling. I mean is this normal? Is this how other "normal" people feel? I think even if your not bipolar or smth you should experience some range of emotions, not feel flat all the time.
For someone like me (experiencing strong emotions all my life)....this state I'm in is SOOO HORRIBLE... I hope it'll pass... Take care Plzsti |
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Jun 22, 2014, 01:07 PM
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Some of the meds can make you feel flat. I've lost some of what I think would be a normal, non-bipolar emotional range. But I can't get it quite right, and the alternative to flattening seems to be unmanageable emotions. If it's really bad for you try talking to your prescriber. Maybe a med adjustment would help.
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#5
Jun 22, 2014, 02:36 PM
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Curiosity thanks for the advice.
Well I don't know I still don't think it's normal not to feel love, happiness and excitement. Feeling flat is less exhausting, but for me not acceptable. I think everyone should feel....sure not as strong as if you have mood disorder, but we should all feel something. I will surely mention this to my pdoc...cus it's just not good for me. It affects my live just the same as mood swings did, ok, less extreme, but still it's not a fulfilling life I want to live. Big hug to you ** |
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Jun 22, 2014, 02:40 PM
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This sentences pretty much describe what I'm feeling.
Anxiety symptoms - Emotional blunting Emotional blunting: You feel you have no more emotions whether positive or negative. You just feel "blah" about life. It can be distressing when you KNOW you care about somethings but you don't FEEL anything about it now. Emotions may also come and go for no reason. You know you feel something in your head, but can't find it in your heart. You may also not care about anything anymore. in a sense, you have NO emotions about anything or things you used to. |
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Jun 22, 2014, 02:42 PM
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I also read that emotional blunting is present in shizophrenia??!!
I do hope I won't get that illness as well!!! |
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Jun 22, 2014, 07:38 PM
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I had that apathy on depakote when I was fifteen. I loved it then because it was better than the horrible depression I was experiencing. But if I had it now I would be frustrated. I wouldn't worry about schizophrenia though unless you have a lot of other positive and negative symptoms too. Your flatness or blunting is likely due to a mood state or meds.
Lithium was the other one that turned me into a robot. No good.
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#9
Jun 22, 2014, 07:46 PM
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I was like that when I started on Depakote in Oct. and hated that feeling. Since March I been manic. They increased my Depacote slightly. Then changed my pill strength from 250 to 500. I got confused, realized a couple of days ago that I have been taking double dose, so I reduced back, but I have felt no difference since March when weather began warming.
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Jun 23, 2014, 02:30 AM
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Hello to you all today and thank you for your experiences (big hug**)
I found a perfect explanation for my current state... My mind knows what it wants and love...but my heart just doesn't want to feel it... Mood stabilizator calms you down for sure, but takes away the ability to feel. Though Lamictal is considered to be a safe drug I am having this feeling. My dose is as small as if for a child suffering for epilepsia...yet I am feeling it's affects. Am I so sensitive on meds? Hugs** |
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Jun 23, 2014, 05:27 AM
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I know half the dose of meds usually have the effect of a full dose for others.
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#12
Jun 23, 2014, 07:28 AM
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Quote:
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Of course it is happening inside your head. But why on earth should that mean that it is not real? -Albus Dumbledore That’s life. If nothing else, that is life. It’s real. Sometimes it f—-ing hurts. But it’s sort of all we have. -Garden State |
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#13
Jun 23, 2014, 11:51 AM
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Sounds like you very much need a med adjustment. Last summer I felt flat and blah and couldn't even laugh or joke. This summer after a few med adjustments over the last year I feel like me again. I laugh and actually crack up at times. I'm not blunted anymore. It took a while to find the right combo to bring me back to "me".
I'm sorry you're going through this. Feeling like you're just going through the motions sucks big time. I hope you feel better soon.
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