Posted by linkadge on June 23, 2008, at 21:05:25
In reply to Re: anhedonia, posted by bulldog2 on June 22, 2008, at 15:49:07
I partly agree with the above post. It does bite if you can't get any kind of buzz from anything in life. That doesn't mean that you will never be able to again.
Its important not to always focus so much on the end result. Taking pleasure in things is a lot more than just the end buzz. Try to let go of the end result and focus on what you can feel and experience.
Life often inhibits us from experiencing the same level of pleasure from the exact same activity. The brain wants you to try new things and not get stuck in a rut.
You don't happen to be bipolar are you? The reason I ask is that bipolar individuals are often adrenaline junkies. If they can't get the high on life they often tune right out. Bipolar individuals often miss the subtleties.
The brain has miraculous ability to rewire itself to regain acess to the most essential drives and emotions. Your ability to experience pleasure may well return. Try to engage in as many of the things that will aid in your recovery, and hopefully pleasure will return.
Linkadge
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