Discussion Emptiness

[elfgyoza]

Ever since starting medication for my depression I developed what I can only describe as emptiness. It's like a void in my chest, a dagger in my heart. When it hits at its highest intensity, I become paralysed, stare into space focusing on the pain, and sometimes I start to cry because of how bad it hurts. It's now one of my main causes of suicidal thoughts, but I feel so alone in feeling this pain.

Does anyone else experience this?

 

[WornOutLife]

Have you told your psych about this? They should prescribe you new meds.

I used to take lorazepam 4mg and risperidone 3mg and I just wasn't myself anymore.

Meds are supposed to give us a push, not turn us into zombies.

 

[Trisolaris]

Antidepressants can cause that. For me, Prozac and Cymbalta caused this feeling. Perhaps you should consider switching to another antidepressant.

 

[GenesAndEnvironment]

Emotional pain to the point of crying is something I am very familiar with. Have had this for four or five years, comes from not having a romantic relationship in combination with maternal abandonment at an early age. Maybe the cause is different in your case but I'm guessing it's some kind of loneliness/absence. Meds are most likely not the root cause.

 

[elfgyoza]

Emotional pain to the point of crying is something I am very familiar with. Have had this for four or five years, comes from not having a romantic relationship in combination with maternal abandonment at an early age. Maybe the cause is different in your case but I'm guessing it's some kind of loneliness/absence. Meds are most likely not the root cause.

I've never really craved a romantic relationship or anything, I'm asexual and aromantic. Don't know what else would be the cause if not meds

Have you told your psych about this? They should prescribe you new meds.

I used to take lorazepam 4mg and risperidone 3mg and I just wasn't myself anymore.

Meds are supposed to give us a push, not turn us into zombies.

I think it started when I was on Lamotragine, but I was taken off that and it didn't go with it, it actually got worse. Then I started Aripiprazole a few weeks ago and it feels like it's gotten worse again. Sorting out meds in the UK takes forever, got no hope there

 

[GenesAndEnvironment]

I've never really craved a romantic relationship or anything, I'm asexual and aromantic. Don't know what else would be the cause if not meds

Not having close friends, parental neglect at an early age, etc. If nothing comes up then I guess it could be the meds somehow.

 

[DarkWolf]

I struggle with feelings of emptiness. It's like there's a void inside of me. It's like something is missing. I'm fundamentally broken and empty inside. I don't have anything useful to say other than you're not alone in this feeling.

 

[Carrotcake]

I'm here with you. Sometimes my chest is so heavy I can't breathe and I can't move. There is so much pain and all I can is cry.

 

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Pats for you, op. I hope you feel better soon.

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[elfgyoza]

I'm here with you. Sometimes my chest is so heavy I can't breathe and I can't move. There is so much pain and all I can is cry.

I'm sorry you feel it too. One of the most painful things I've ever felt, it hurts so bad and you can't even describe it to other people, they'll never know just how painful it is

 

[calssilva]

Sorry to tell, but about emptiness, meds can't help you...it is more likely that u have facing this feeling for a long time but only pay attention after started to take these drugs

 

[Trisolaris]

What med are you on btw?

 

[calssilva]

What med are you on btw?

medication, sorry