Why do I feel so emotionally numb?
I agree with the answerer who suggested counseling. Professionals can often help people with these sorts of issues. However, since I'm here answering your question, I can tell you that the issues you have are not unique to you. Many people who have been hurt emotionally have a difficult time dealing with relationships and making connections with people. I also had a tough time connecting with people growing up, and to this day relationships are a challenge for me. It is for this reason that I'm answering this question, because I hope you come out of this well. More specifically, it is not unusual for people to feel odd about expressing feelings of love. There's a vulnerability in telling people our feelings for them, and when we do not feel strong emotionally, most of us will hesitate to open up. This being said, life is about relationships. No man (or woman) is an island. The ability to share feelings of kindness and compassion with those around us is critical to enjoying one's life. In other words, it's important that you learn to open up, accepting that sometimes doing so will hurt. To answer your question, I suspect you feel emotionally numb because you subconsciously find it preferable to feel nothing than to feel the pain of difficult relationships you've had in the past. However, I'm no expert, and I suggest you see one. I do hope you do well. Good luck.
Do antidepressants make you not feel any emotions at all?
I take anti-depressants and depression and anxiety run in my family. I still have emotions with my meds but they have helped not cry as much and stress over the tiniest things in the world. I can still cry and still get angry, but I am controlled. I take Lexapro ,you should talk to your doctor about it. It helped me so much. It also helped my urges to cut myself go away.
Whats it called when you dont feel emotion, like you don't care about anything???Next Q, how do i fix that???
detatched. some detachment is good. but you need to be able to "feel" I'm detached, but will be very attached when needed. I feel lots of emotion, so I needed to build some barriers emotionally in order to function
Feeling really sad,depressed,after abortion?
Hey. I had an abortion almost two years ago and although it's not hurting as much, I still have those horrible feelings that you're feeling right now. The best thing I did for myself was see a counselor and join this website: www.passboards.org -- everyone on there has had an abortion and you will be amazed by everything you have in common with everyone. It's a completely religious free site too, so it's basically just to talk to people about your feelings, trust me, join the site you will feel tons better after realizing how many other women are going through what you're going through right now! I'm not sure if it's just the horomoes or confusion for you because everyone is different. But for me, I went in with a really strong willed decision as well and to this day I always get the what if feelings. I know exactly what you're talking about though, you just feel so crappy and the best thing you can do for yourself is to just let yourself cry it out and if you have anyone you can talk it over with that you're close with that knows about the abortion, I would do that too.
Why are my emotions not very strong anymore?
I wouldn't say my emotions are non existent because that is simply not true. I would say they are very weak, especially my ability to feel happiness and joy. I can feel any emotion but they are not anywhere nearly as strong as they used to be. I have been depressed in the past so I know what full blown depression feels like and this is not it. The best way I can describe it is going through the world in a fog with a hole that lets small parts of emotions though. For example; My family and I were in Tennessee recently on vacation. Don't get me wrong I had a good time and enjoyed myself. We did all the things I enjoy doing and yet I was still left feeling kind of empty and unfulfilled. We even went to Dollywood. Roller coasters and amusement parks are my favorite things ever, as I am a coaster enthusiast. I talked to my parents about my favorite rides and stayed until the park closed. But still, it isn't the overwhelming joy it should be. Any events, trips, outings, anything that is supposed to be fun leaves me feeling barely there. It feels just so-so and I barely feel alive. No overwhelming joy and happiness to be found. My social life is also suffering as I hardly have one anymore. I never talk to anybody other than at my job because it seems like so much work. This bothers me because I have always been a social person. Thyroid problems run in my family, could that be it? Getting depressed again? If someone could help that would be great, thanks!
Does depression make you stronger, or is it a sign of weakness?
this is complicated, i think its different for everyone depending on how strong they were before, people who take their lives (may get some s*** for this) but they are considered weak (or I would) because even if theres nothing to live for at the moment you have to think ahead. But for some it may work out well and make them stronger after their trials and ordeals they had to go through during their period of depression
Why am i so emotional/sensitive?
I tear up at the craziest things!!...If something happy shows on t.v.,even a commercial,i tear up!! Its mainly happy things i see or hear that make me tear up...I have been going through a marriage separation.
Is depression to be expected after quitting an addiction?
I am of the camp that addiction no matter what form it takes is a "solution" to a percieved problem. You have been using the source of your addiction to avoid feeling your feelings. As a result your feeling that have gone unexpressed and unexperienced get repressed. In your conscious mind you seem to think they are gone and that you have avoided them but they are not gone. As you stuff your feelings down into your subconscious they build and turn negative. They bubble up sometimes as overreacting to situations with more emotional energy than the situation demands among other ways. You continue to try to distract and supress with the addiction. It takes more and more of the addictive behaviour to deny these repressed emotions and to continue to repress new ones you don't want to feel. When you quit the behaviour there is a period in which these emotions bubble up to the surface often unannounced and for reasons not easily understood. Our minds try to find a cause. We may be confused about it all. It is natural although unpleasant. Understanding that they need to be accepted and let go of is key but this is easier said than done as they can be overwhelming at times. This is a dynamic that keeps any addict going back to the behaviour or even finding a new addiction. You really have to go through this with faith. "This too shall pass" is good to remember. Your feelings are returning and this is a sign of healing. This is a process of cleansing and purging and purification if you will. It is not easy. We never know when balance will return. There will be ups and downs and the feeling of an emotional roller coaster ride. You may need a support group or at least a network of people who understand and care to get you through and to learn how to process these feelings. This process is an important part of healing but is often misread. Know that these feelings cannot truly hurt you and that the energy of these emotions will disapate and become less intense over time. Acceptance, compassion and unconditional love for self and other are good avenues for transmutation of these energies. Forgiveness is key in letting go. Accept with compassion and forgive unconditionally and let go. Most of all keep the faith that your higher Self is with you always through this. You aren't alone no matter how it may seem that you are. Keep Faith and you will endure. In time the clouds will disapate and the sunlight will shine through.