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Posted by Caleb on December 4, 2004, at 22:01:31
I seem to have a problem with loving people. In the last few years I have attempted to have relationships with people, only to be dissapointed. I have dated some very wonderful people but have never been able to love any of them. For several years I took anti-depresants but did stop for some time. I just recently started seeing someone else and everything was going great for the first few weeks and now my same old problem is kicking in. I just don't feel any emotions toward people and I don't understand why. I want to have love in my life but something just blocks it. I just started taking Effexor again just last week. Does anybody think that this will help? Somedays I really care about this person and can't stop thinking about them,and other days I don't want anything to do with them. What's wrong with me? I really need some advice!
Posted by PhoenixGirl on December 4, 2004, at 22:19:52
In reply to Depression and Love, posted by Caleb on December 4, 2004, at 22:01:31
Hi Caleb. One of the hallmark symptoms of depression is loss of interest in things. Love is a form of interest, so it makes sense that you would have trouble feeling love if you are depressed. I think that getting free of the depression is the best thing you can do to start experiencing good feelings again.
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> I seem to have a problem with loving people. In the last few years I have attempted to have relationships with people, only to be dissapointed. I have dated some very wonderful people but have never been able to love any of them. For several years I took anti-depresants but did stop for some time. I just recently started seeing someone else and everything was going great for the first few weeks and now my same old problem is kicking in. I just don't feel any emotions toward people and I don't understand why. I want to have love in my life but something just blocks it. I just started taking Effexor again just last week. Does anybody think that this will help? Somedays I really care about this person and can't stop thinking about them,and other days I don't want anything to do with them. What's wrong with me? I really need some advice!
Posted by Caleb on December 4, 2004, at 22:22:10
In reply to Re: Depression and Love, posted by PhoenixGirl on December 4, 2004, at 22:19:52
Thanks for the advice!
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