disconnected |
Oct 25 2010 |
I'm feeling better than I was last week, but I still can't get rid of this outsider looking in feeling. I feel that my body is going through the motions and is on autopilot and all I can do iswatch from the outside, powerless. I hate the feeling of not being able to control what I'm doing and not being able to connect with my feelings. I know that I love my family, but I don't feel that love like I used to... when will I be able to feel things again? The only thing I can feel right now is an overwhelming emptiness that doesn't go away. I feel numb, like I'm just going through the motions of a normal person with a normal life, but that's not who I am.
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I can relate, when i'm having lows i can get just like what you described, but for me these lows do go away, after maybe up to 4 days worth. Do you see a therapist? if not you may want to consider it, therapy has always helped me out sooo much you get in touch with your feelings and can learn to idenify with stuff going on in your life. Keep your pdoc informed of this 'empty and unconnected, etc.' feels you are having...it doesn't sound right. Hope you feel better soon, much hugs Dit
Sometimes a med decrease may be needed. Sometimes when they have you on too much of something it makes you feel numb. Trust me, I have felt numb for the past ten months up until about 3 weeks ago. I feel a lot better now and if you need to talk, I'm here for you!!! 
The numb feeling I've heard some of lately and I believe it's due to medications. You may want to call your psychiatrist and ask him about it. He could have some answers for you and maybe a medication adjustment for you. Feeling disconnected is a strange feeling. You do feel out of yourself looking in with no control. When you say you love your family, but not like you used to, is this because of the disconnected feeling, or just how you have been feeling lately? I think with a tweak this feeling could go away.
First of all what is weird is that I was at the supermarket today and found myself verbally telling the checkout lady the very same thing when she asked how I was today. I'm so tired I cant even filter my thoughts from my mouth. She sure got an earful that I am sure she wasn't expecting.
I feel numb also. My numbness is from years of repeated trauma and rejection. I hope both of us can feel better soon, but hope hasn't worked for me thus far, maybe it will for you.
I feel numb also. My numbness is from years of repeated trauma and rejection. I hope both of us can feel better soon, but hope hasn't worked for me thus far, maybe it will for you.
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