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Lack of emotions

Lack of emotions

Does anyone suffer from lack of emotions.

I cant seem to feel anything these days. For example, I am hanging out with an attractive girl and I dont seem to feel anything. I like her and all but cant seem to connect on an emotional level. Could it be due to my medications or is it part of my mental illness. Thankfully I am not feeling depressed either so I am not really complaining.

Normally I did ask my psych but the next appointment is months away. Any ideas?

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That is really good news @rimemariner29 and good inspiration for me. Thanks

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I work in retail, been doing same job since 2012.

Sometimes I get frustrated as it's hard sometimes - you know what customers can be like - so annoying.

I got stressed due to my agoraphobia - I can't do simple things like go for a walk by myself.

I tried but I get 'stuck' - I wish I could go for walk without any emotions then I could do it.

I can drive but not by myself.

I wish I can switch off my 'emotions' - then I could go for a walk and do things independently.

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Hi i would like a range of emotions on my meds is seems to have taken away most of them.

Ohh exept sadness i have that in heaps.

My wife is taking me away for easter so i have to play happy as she has tons of own problems but sad to say i dont remember what it feels like to be actually really happy.

now typing that has just made me sadder life on one level only is well i dont want to says any more

i need to go for a walk .

Scorpion

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I go from one telephone pole to another every day. Start small and build on it. This works for me and it may work for you.

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The problem is after a few houses I can't go forward.

I'm not sure what to do

How do you do it?

How long can you walk for?

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I tend to set a goal .. like I am going to the river ... or to that park etc ... then whilst I am in movement mode my head chatters away ... and before I know ... I am there.

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Hello @Appleblossom, @rimemariner29, @jamesle2015, @SCORPION, @Former-Member, @Former-Member, @NikNik, @CherryBomb, @Faith-and-Hope

my husband is worried about his lack of emotions today , he says it has been happening over the last month

He is cutting out his meds by half , he has tried this before but has reacted diferently each time

we thought by reducing his meds , he would feel the up and go he had before , but this time seems different

he has been talking about it and i said that I have noticed that this time is different or could it just be his Mental illness that is doing this

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@rimemariner29. I'm finding as I sink into my depression vortex, that feelings don't 'feel' the same way they do when I'm well. If that makes sense. I know I'm sad, teary, irritable, jittery, depressed. But I don't feel joy or love or any of the good things. Logically I know how they are meant to feel. I have felt them. But when I'm not doing well, nope, I really don't feel the same.

Is your health 'level' at the moment? Maybe that may have something to do with it.

The other thing is that maybe, no matter how attractive this girl is, you just aren't interested in her as a person. Maybe she doesn't interest you mentally, intelectualy, moraly. (sorry for the spelling).

Another thing - not sure if you mean sexually. But certain medications can and do affect our sex drive, our desires and our abilities. Just thought i'd cover all bases with my answer.

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