[moose]

This is kind of awkward to talk about, but when my dpdr is at its worst, it’s like there’s a physical block in my head to all positive emotions: joy, interests, appetites, gratitude, love…basically anything that makes life worth living. I’ve also noticed that I can also no longer experience the usual feelings I get from sexual fantasies or even memories of memorable sexual experiences. None of my go-to imaginings that for years…hell…decades…brought me joy and arousal evoke anything. It’s such a bummer and adds to that inner deadness we’ve all felt with this wretched thing.

Has anyone else experienced this? I appreciate any feedback. This is profoundly frustrating and disappointing.

Thank you.

 

[leminaseri]

This is kind of awkward to talk about, but when my dpdr is at its worst, it’s like there’s a physical block in my head to all positive emotions: joy, interests, appetites, gratitude, love…basically anything that makes life worth living. I’ve also noticed that I can also no longer experience the usual feelings I get from sexual fantasies or even memories of memorable sexual experiences. None of my go-to imaginings that for years…hell…decades…brought me joy and arousal evoke anything. It’s such a bummer and adds to that inner deadness we’ve all felt with this wretched thing.

Has anyone else experienced this? I appreciate any feedback. This is profoundly frustrating and disappointing.

Thank you.

yeah i can relate to that

 

[moose]

yeah i can relate to that

Did you ever get it back? Thank you.

 

[leminaseri]

Did you ever get it back? Thank you.

for now no. im 3 years in. it also has gotten gradually worse over time.

 

[dpdrhaver184]

Sounds like anhedonia. It's a common symptom of DP/DR. It is my worst symptom and I have seen zero improvement in it.

 

[Trith]

This is kind of awkward to talk about, but when my dpdr is at its worst, it’s like there’s a physical block in my head to all positive emotions: joy, interests, appetites, gratitude, love…basically anything that makes life worth living. I’ve also noticed that I can also no longer experience the usual feelings I get from sexual fantasies or even memories of memorable sexual experiences. None of my go-to imaginings that for years…hell…decades…brought me joy and arousal evoke anything. It’s such a bummer and adds to that inner deadness we’ve all felt with this wretched thing.

Has anyone else experienced this? I appreciate any feedback. This is profoundly frustrating and disappointing.

Thank you.

Do you take any anti-depressant or have you taken any?

 

[leminaseri]

Sounds like anhedonia. It's a common symptom of DP/DR. It is my worst symptom and I have seen zero improvement in it.

the fact that most people with dpdr dont have anhedonia shows that you have a different condition. probably schizophrenia simplex

 

[Peter]

the fact that most people with dpdr dont have anhedonia shows that you have a different condition.

It's the other way round. Most people with depersonalization have emotional numbness and in turn anhedonia.

probably schizophrenia simplex

...which probably doesn't even exist.

 

[leminaseri]

It's the other way round. Most people with depersonalization have emotional numbness and in turn anhedonia.



...which probably doesn't even exist.

no no. youre wrong

 

[Peter]

no no. youre wrong

 

[moose]

Do you take any anti-depressant or have you taken any?

I don’t take any at the moment and haven’t in years. They don’t agree with me.

 

[leminaseri]

I don’t take any at the moment and haven’t in years. They don’t agree with me.

right decision

 

[NoDevils]

the fact that most people with dpdr dont have anhedonia shows that you have a different condition. probably schizophrenia simplex

You and OP both described anhedonia and said you relate to it.

 

[Illiterate]

This is kind of awkward to talk about, but when my dpdr is at its worst, it’s like there’s a physical block in my head to all positive emotions: joy, interests, appetites, gratitude, love…basically anything that makes life worth living. I’ve also noticed that I can also no longer experience the usual feelings I get from sexual fantasies or even memories of memorable sexual experiences. None of my go-to imaginings that for years…hell…decades…brought me joy and arousal evoke anything. It’s such a bummer and adds to that inner deadness we’ve all felt with this wretched thing.

Has anyone else experienced this? I appreciate any feedback. This is profoundly frustrating and disappointing.

Thank you.

I feel exactly what you described. Life is not worth living anymore. all the good parts are gone. Its so frustrating because I see no way back.