possible anhedonia?

Okay, so I'm a physically healthy 20 year old male. For the past 5 months my mind has been completly infatuated with this one girl who I grew to love, but never loved me back. About 3 weeks ago my mind grew insane about her (always thinking about her 24/7) because we had a drunken "hook-up" one night but then the next day she said she never wanted to talk to me again. I have to say that I was on antibiotics and high dosage of Prednisone to treat a rash I have obtained. Due to the stress the girl caused me I had two nights of smoking marijuana and one night of drinking alcohal, while on the meds (dumb idea I know.) About two weeks ago I tried masturbating and simply couldn't get an erection (this has never been a problem for me). All of the sudden EVERYTHING TURNED FOR THE WORST. I stopped having any emotion (no sadness, happieness, worries, motivation, nervensouss, libido, etc. ). I don't know the reason for all this but I believe it is getting worse. Am I suffering from Anhedonia? I had doctors check my blood for any issues (low testosterone,tyroid) and he said everything was okay. I also feel a lot more tired througout the day (I am getting enough sleep) and i'm eating a lot more.

WHATS GOING ON WITH ME?

SOMEBODY HELP!

First, if you post here in the future, and this is very important, please be as discreet as possible in your choice of language when/if describing intimate issues. It's not because of any prudishness or anything like that but because here in the DID community a lot of us have very sensitive triggers and just seeing those words can really ruin someone's day. (Like trip to the ER ruin. It's serious for some people.)

Secondly, just know that no one here is qualified to tell you what, if anything, is wrong with you. We could all take guesses but if you continue to feel out of sorts, please seek medical attention asap. Call your doctor, go the ER, if you're not sure what to do, call a helpline in your area (the phone book or a simple internet search should help you find the right number) and they should be able to direct you to where you need to go. The one in my area helped me out a lot when I needed it and it actually changed the direction of my life for the better.

Going by similar experiences I've had in the past, the lack of emotion you talk about could be as simple as a result of overloading your liver and/or emotions. It sounds like you've had a rough couple of days. Try to be kind to yourself. In terms of disorders, anhedonia can be a symptom of any numbers of different mood disorders, schizophrenia, etc.

In light of your age, if you think you might be suffering from a mental disorder, I recommend getting evaluated asap. I began exhibiting symptoms at 18-19 years old and put off getting help for another decade and now wish I had done it sooner. I pretty much lost a whole decade b/c I listened to the people in denial around me instead of my own instinct.

The evaluation process as I've experienced it is usually a two or three part interview with a therapist or clinician who will ask you a long list of questions from which they will formulate a preliminary diagnosis, and if necessary, set up a course of treatment from there. The preliminary diagnosis maybe be only the tip of the iceberg but one has to start somewhere.

I hope this helps and if you feel overwhelmed, try breathing deeply (sounds simple but it works) and get help if you feel you can't bring yourself back. If you can't use the phone, try to find a person to help you. Substance abuse is not a safe distraction and take it from someone who knows, it will only prolong your pain and complicate your situation.

there are many reasons why someone would experience Anhedonia (lose the ability to feel happiness, enjoyment) of things they do..

it happens with many to most mental disorders, many to most physical health problems and it happens to many people who do drugs and alcohol.

we cant tell you what is going on with you. doing so is called making a diagnosis and psych central members are not allowed to do that. all we can do is tell you if we have had the same issues and what our own treatment providers called it for us..

I have had this issue and it was called many different things -

dehydration
poor diet
stress
depression
bipolar disorder
dissociation
psychosis
parkinsons disease
multiple schlorosis
PTSD
Lack of affect
Seasonal depression
sleep deprivation
too much medication
and many more..

in others that I know it was called
schizophrenia
alzheimers
muscular dystrophy
ear infections
bacterial infections
the flu
Drugs
Alcohol
job related poisons

and many more..

only your treatment providers can tell you what is going on with you and why.

my suggestion contact your treatment providers (medical doctor, therapist or psychiatrist) they can diagnose this problem and treat it for you.

hi, gdep1. as stated here previously, none of us here are professional MDs or therapists. however, my guess is that you are at a loss of emotions because the girl that you are infatuated with has rejected you. did she say why? why was the "hook up" drunken? (frankly, mixing drugs of any kind - including alcohol - with sex is a bad idea.) it appears you are using marijuana and alcohol to mask your emotions about the rejection. speaking to a therapist can help. please make an appointment as soon as possible. and, for your own sake, please lay off the marijuana and alcohol for a while. those things are not medications and are probably contributing to your problem. i wish you all the best and a speedy recovery!