Posted by spacedisco314 on January 13, 2009, at 22:36:48
In reply to Blank mind, ''Loss of soul'', anhedonia, posted by PoolGuy on June 15, 2008, at 20:38:59
Sounds like an imbalance of dopamine or maybe even oxytocin.
Emotional bluntness is a schizophrenic symptom, but you've said you've never had any delusions or paranoia, so that kind of rules that out.It sounds like you may have an oxytocin deficiency. Are all of these symptoms new or have they been with you all your life? If they have been with you all your life then in may be Apserger Syndrome, which is like a high functioning form of autism. My ex boyfriend has Apserger Syndrome and is highly intellegent, can hold down a job... everything is normal except for his general apathy, repetitive tics, poor social cognition, social anxiety and akwardness.
Here's more on the link between Asperger Syndrom and Oxytocin:
http://www.bestsyndication.com/?q=120406_adult-asperger-autism-improved-with-oxytocin-treatment.htm> So when you talk to me about anhedonia, apathy, emotionnal numbness, low energy, I know all of this! However I am truly aware that all of this kinda blunt my feeling of anxiety/depression.
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> I would like to know if anyone out there can relate to these symptoms and is aware of any medication that could help with this.
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> I have done a lot of research and I think it has to do with dopamine maybe. But I am afraid of dopaminergic medication since I am prone to anxiety sometimes bordering paranoia(while I was in a total state of depersonalization.) Please note that I never had any kind of psychotic experience like hallucations and desilussions.
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