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I can't physically feel emotion

I suffer from Depersonalisation, an anxiety disorder with some mild dissociative symptoms. For a few months now I haven't been able to physically feel emotion, other than sadness and fear; when I don't feel that way I don't feel anything at all. Even when I got my A Level results I didn't physically feel happy although mentally I was. This is really scary because it's not like I can use distraction techniques, the way I do with anxiety, to make my feelings come back. Is this Depression? I hardly ever look forward to things anymore.

Reply 1

Mr.God

7

Have you seen a doctor? That's your only real option, other than becoming a serial killer.

NB: Don't become a serial killer.

Reply 2

Cthulhufiend

OP

I've seen a doctor about my anxiety but not depression. I'm having Cognitive Behavioral Therapy at the moment.

Reply 3

Mr.God

7

See a doctor abour your depression then.

Reply 4

dutch_stud

You'd be a good poker player with practise

Reply 5

Anonymous #1

Yeah I think I know the condition you're talking about. I don't often have any emotional response to things at all, not even on my last day of school. But then sometimes I get this tremendously exuberant feeling that rushes over me in a wave. I don't know what it is, I don't think it's bipolar or depression - but if you do think you do suffer from depression, then everyone says it's always best to get help. Personally I think art in all its forms is the most helpful thing, not perhaps for specific problems: there's nothing like Wagner or Wodehouse to broaden and better one's perspecitve on life, and reading T.S. Eliot always makes me re-evaluate the significance of my emotions, or lack of, and at the very least makes personal anguish pale in comparison to the overall agonized struggle of The Waste Land, for example.

Reply 6

Spig

seriously, see your doctor for help with your depression.

i suffered badly with it and have seen some improvement after plucking up the courage to get help.

Reply 7

Spig

sorry- just to add, i also suffer form major anxiety issues so i do empathise with how how horrible that is.

Reply 8

Nalced

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dutch_stud

You'd be a good poker player with practise

I have to agree to him. ANd to the others about the doctor. And i say, take
a extream sport.

It might give you a kick you need.

Reply 9

The_Bear

13

MI6 need people like you :smile:

Reply 10

Doodahdoo

13

If you're having CBT, raise it in that if you can. Is it one on one, or in a group? Just express what you are feeling, and how you are doing, and try to talk about that.
Take care of yourself,
Jo
x

Reply 11

bisous

OP: Wish I didn't feel emotion. Life'd be much easier.

Reply 12

Cthulhufiend

OP

If you're having CBT, raise it in that if you can. Is it one on one, or in a group? Just express what you are feeling, and how you are doing, and try to talk about that.

I'm having CBT one-on-one. My therapist told me it's probably that being stressed from anxiety is suppressing my other emotions. I'm going to see a doctor about it, anyway.

Thanks for the advice everyone.

Reply 13

benjo696

http://www.clinical-depression.co.uk/index.htm

Best way to deal with it is to understand it.

Reply 14

JimmyJ

It's all psychological and only happens if you let it.

It's said people with more intelligence are less prone to schizophrenia and anxiety related illnesses as they can willingly battle them away.

Reply 15

EBONY ROSE

JimmyJ

It's all psychological and only happens if you let it.

It's said people with more intelligence are less prone to schizophrenia and anxiety related illnesses as they can willingly battle them away.

What on earth are you on about :confused:

! If you get a mental illness that is that you can not cure or battle them away no matter how intelligent you are!!! You talk a load sonny jim!!!

Reply 16

Elitist

14

You can physically feel emotion?

News to me.

I can't physically feel emotion

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