NellieCasual Contributor
Anhedonia, Emotional Blunting/dumbness
Hopefully someone can shed some light on this subject, I did write on another forum about depression & menopause but since then have done some research and finally at my wits end. Wont be too long winded but thought menopause was causing my symptoms (still get hot flushes etc) have been on antidepressants about 19 yrs ago for panic attacks and anxiety have been off them for nearly 16yrs. Have been on HRT for around a year and another antidepressant drug about a year ago so now am off all medication.
But my home life and especially my marriage is suffering to the extent think after 30 yrs it might be coming to an end.
Symptoms: I have no emotions, to the extent that my husband says he is leaving me (my head is upset) but I don't feel it, don't want it to happen but don't feel anything, My dog just had to have major surgery my husband was a mess and I just took it in my stride. No interest in anything that I used to be interested in music, craft, arts. My sex drive has gone. I used to be a very vibrant person very emotional but now as my husband calls me a robot. Its a living hell. The only time that I felt like this was when I took medication19 yrs ago used to stand in front of my babies and say I know I love you but cant feel it.
Have read up on antidepressants don't seem to be any help. I just want to feel again ...even to the extent of having anxiety or panic attacks anything is better than feeling absolutely nothing.
I live on the Gold Coast and would love to to talk to a doctor that is sympathetic to this condition and that wont cost an arm & leg.
