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Old Jan 07, 2017, 09:40 PM
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I am recovering from depression and am able to function for the most part normally. Stilll I can't listen to music and cannot read a book. I can read and finish a small book if I really forced myself . I can't really focus on the reading and with music I'm overcome with sadness once I hear it.

I used to read a lot and reading was my passion. Also I used to enjoy music at a deep level since I'm an introvert.

I don't know how to correct this. I am not on any meds for depression.Has anybody experienced this??
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Old Jan 07, 2017, 10:12 PM
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This is very common with depression. It's called anhedonia, the inability to find pleasure in activities we once enjoyed. It is often one of the last symptoms of depression to go away. I just wanted you to know you're not alone!
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Old Jan 07, 2017, 11:20 PM
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I am recovering from depression and am able to function for the most part normally. Stilll I can't listen to music and cannot read a book. I can read and finish a small book if I really forced myself . I can't really focus on the reading and with music I'm overcome with sadness once I hear it.

I used to read a lot and reading was my passion. Also I used to enjoy music at a deep level since I'm an introvert.

I don't know how to correct this. I am not on any meds for depression.Has anybody experienced this??
Even at the peak of my depression, I could enjoy music and playing guitar, but I stopped watching movies or reading. Maybe there is something that you can still enjoy.

When depression eases up, I find myself watching movies and reading books.
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Old Jan 07, 2017, 11:57 PM
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Yes, me. I was reading many books, but then I lost all interest. Now I don't read. I cannot focus and don't have the patience. I also was watching many long (really long, like 3 hours long) documentaries. Not anymore. Five minutes and I'm done, although watching is easier for me than reading. I watch easy and silly things instead. Not as productive and informative, but my state of mind is very low to engage in higher level activities at the moment. Give it some time, may be your passion will come back to you. Who knows. The mind works in a mysterious way.
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Old Jan 08, 2017, 12:42 AM
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For a long time I had trouble enjoying things that I once enjoyed and even now I have times when I still don't enjoy things but they come and go. Depression seems to have a natural ebb in flow at least for me. I do what I can when I can.
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Old Jan 08, 2017, 05:12 AM
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I understand the reading bit. That's me. I had to give up reading years ago. Made me quite sad. As for music, thankfully I can still listen. It's still one of my coping mechanisms. Headphones on now with tunes cranked.
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Old Jan 08, 2017, 05:24 AM
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I had the same thing too. So I just surf the web on my iPad and listen to audiobooks. And sometimes the sounds of nature too, from podcasts, like the rain or the sea. Very soothing and helps me sleep.
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Old Jan 09, 2017, 09:02 PM
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I understand completely. I have started to read again, but most music is beyond me... church is horrid, because I stand and listen... with tears flowing down my cheeks. I used to sing, but not anymore... can't even imagine singing.
I hope things ease up for you soon.
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Old Jan 09, 2017, 10:06 PM
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understand what your dealing with, this happens to me when I've been depressed, nothing I used to do is fun anymore, I cant say for sure how long it usually lasts, sometimes I have to force myself to do something long enough till I start to enjoy it and have fun, hope it gets better for, good luck and take care!
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Old Jan 10, 2017, 12:52 PM
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I could've written this post. I find audiobooks are good, when I'm in the mood. Music, though...different matter. Like you, I used to be really into it.
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