Hi, I just joined here. I have had
chronic/clinical depression for at least 5
years and was diagnosed about 5 years ago
when I was 15. The one thing above all the
symptoms of depression that have bothered
me the most has been the ever more
apparent lack of emotions that I have been
experiencing throughout these past 5
years. Certain extreme situations or
events may knock me back into a more open
state but only for a very limited time. My
life just feels like a frozen barren
tundra with nothing in sight. If anyone
else experiences what I am or anything
similar, I'd be interested in knowing that
I'm not the only one here and even some
advice if you have it. Thanks for reading.
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Georgia59
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Joined: 11 Apr 2007 Posts: 5557 Location: Along the Mississippi, USA
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Posted: 10-18-07 12:06pm
That's a really common symptom. Are you
getting treatment at all?
I wish you the best.
HUGS
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suturemyfuture
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 16 Oct 2007 Posts: 3
Posted: 10-20-07 01:06am
i was but i just moved and there's no
Kaiser where i live so i really have to
either find a private practice or drive a
couple hours to get my treatment. I'm
currently taking Wellabutrin but no
therapy at this time. So I guess I need to
get my act together and just find whatever
works for me. Just need to get past my
lethargy. I might up the dose on my meds
with my psych doctor.
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Georgia59
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Joined: 11 Apr 2007 Posts: 5557 Location: Along the Mississippi, USA
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Posted: 10-22-07 09:28am
Yeah, I'd suggest checking back in with
your doc and trying to find some therapy.
It sounds like you need a little boost.
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SushiDoll
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 25 Oct 2007 Posts: 2
Its a Sympton of Depression? Posted: 10-25-07 21:36pm
I have this. My eyes nearly burst out of
my head whe i saw the title of this. I am
ashamed to say, I didn't even cry when my
grandparents died. I didn't really fell
anything. They were just not there
anymore. Is that really extreme? Do you
have it that way?
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rosepetal
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 26 Oct 2007 Posts: 1
Thought It Might Be a Side Effect of Zoloft Posted: 10-26-07 20:13pm
I have this too. I didn't get upset when
my Husband of 47 years had a heart attack.
This was just this last July while
traveling. Our children all cried, but I
just matter of factly picked up my purse
and my husband's wallet and followed the
medics directions. Numb was my only
reaction, like it was happening to someone
else. He's fine. But obviously I am not.
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cece7
Experienced User , Rather EHEALTHy
Joined: 17 Feb 2007 Posts: 134
Posted: 10-27-07 21:10pm
I would try and find a therapist who uses
cognitive training. You have to work at it
but I think cognitive training is what you
really need. Try and join a group or read
the book by sam obitz which is generally
easy to read and identify with and teaches
you the right and wrong way to use a tea
form. I learned the tea form exercise in
my group and it has become a staple in my
life that helps me keep my anxiety at a
minimum and has taught me how to live in
the moment which may help you fell more
emotions. I think learning to counter your
thoughts in the tea form you will begin to
make a lot of progress faster than you
thought possible.
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CarolDiane
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Posted: 10-30-07 19:29pm
Hi and welcome to the group. Sorry we have
to meet like this. Have you ever though
you may be suffering from a 5 year chronic
deppression. What has changed in you life
in 5 years. There has to be something that
has brought you down to this level.
Tell us a little more about you life so we
can better evaluate your problem.
Carrie
I guess I was right one the money here. I
just read the rest of you topic statement.
"Diagnosed Chronic". Now we have to figure
out why!
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sillysallie1990
Experienced User , Rather EHEALTHy
Joined: 03 Oct 2007 Posts: 308 Location: ,
Posted: 10-30-07 19:34pm
hey!!! i am exactly the same way i dont
cry or show when i am happy i just am... i
ahve no emotion al bond with anybody... i
could leave without saying a word to any
of my family or friends (except may my
boyfriend and dog, i would maybe feel
something if i left them) and stilll feel
nothing. there is nothing in my life that
i am passionate about... at all i hate it
too but dont know how too fix it... but i
know what you are going through you are
not the only one expieriencing this...
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cece7
Experienced User , Rather EHEALTHy
Joined: 17 Feb 2007 Posts: 134
Posted: 01-27-08 17:47pm
Hey I hope you are feeling a little better
by now Future? Let me know if you need any
further advice?
HUGS
