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Posted by metafunj on October 12, 2009, at 21:47:03
Sometimes I wonder if the anhedonia I have experienced since stopping prozac is the same that other people experience.
To me it is almost like the color and essence is sucked out of everything, not just the ability to experience pleasure.
When someone asks me to describe how it feels I say to them:
Do you know that feeling you get when your at that beach that is different than a busy night in bustling city? Do you know the different feeling of a blue sky from a rainy day? Doesn't being in a dingy alley have a different vibe from being in the woods? Do you get a different feeling during each of the different seasons? Do you enjoy crisp fall evenings compared to the vibrance of a spring day?
Then I tell them that I no longer feel those things. The aura is gone. Its like watching TV in black and white.
Is this how anhedonia is to you, or is just not enjoying the things you used to?
Posted by Phillipa on October 13, 2009, at 10:38:58
In reply to How do you describe Anhedonia?, posted by metafunj on October 12, 2009, at 21:47:03
If it's ahedonia it's lack of any feeling. Feeling for those you know intellectually you love but can't feel like my new Granddaugher look at her and feel nothing. Like the rug needs to be vacumed who cares. Like get up eat, wait, lunch tasted nothing, just nothing and tired for no reason. And a med never made me feel better just gave hope for a few days or weeks. Love Phillipa would love to know what others describe as . See used word love but didn't feel it. Phillipa
Posted by metafunj on October 13, 2009, at 20:45:40
In reply to Re: How do you describe Anhedonia? » metafunj, posted by Phillipa on October 13, 2009, at 10:38:58
Thanks for fleshing it out more. I feel the same way. I don't enjoy eating or drinking anymore, its just a necessary evil. I know that I love people based on the fact that they haven't done anything to make me feel I shouldn't but I can't actually feel much just occasional sparks.
Often taking naps because there is no point to doing anything else.
Don't even get me started on music.
Posted by Phillipa on October 13, 2009, at 23:53:56
In reply to Re: How do you describe Anhedonia? » Phillipa, posted by metafunj on October 13, 2009, at 20:45:40
Okay I won't promise. Love Phillipa
Posted by annabamma on October 16, 2009, at 0:18:01
In reply to Re: How do you describe Anhedonia? » metafunj, posted by Phillipa on October 13, 2009, at 23:53:56
I feel it as No motivation,No interest,everything is just a gray wash of BLAH.The part about sleeping because you can't think of anything else you feel like doing is DEAD on! You just don't care! And you don't care that you don't care! Luckily, I'm taking the oral selegine (sic) and feeling better!
Posted by metafunj on October 16, 2009, at 13:34:27
In reply to Re: How do you describe Anhedonia?, posted by annabamma on October 16, 2009, at 0:18:01
Does it feel like the world has no color? Its coming up upon Halloween time in the US and I feel none of that normal "Halloween" feeling that goes along with a Holiday like this. Christmases have been the same.
Have you tried the segeline patch as well?
Did you notice any cognitive improvements?
Posted by annabamma on October 16, 2009, at 20:51:55
In reply to Re: How do you describe Anhedonia? » annabamma, posted by metafunj on October 16, 2009, at 13:34:27
Yes, I tried the emsam patch,but after almost 2 months I had to stop because of the rash where the patches were.I've been on the oral for about 3weeks-am working up to 15mg. Still somewhat tired,and irritable-although I don't know whether that's me or the meds. But I do have fleeting spells of energy and motivation.I'm cautiously hopeful...
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