Patches of feeling nothing

I got stripes · 05-03-2008, 11:11 PM

Does anyone else here go through patches of feeling absolutely nothing? I don't mean depression, becauase with depression comes crying, feeling crap etc, I mean actually feeling empty, nothing, you don't cry, you don't care about other people, you can't love or hate you're just existing.

These periods for me last about 3-5hours and I feel depressed most of the other time, I need to know if anyone else experiences these.

small light · 05-03-2008, 11:22 PM

When I get depression it is usually the emptiness that I feel. It's as if there are no emotions at all - like a void. This is what I would describe as my depression. It's more than being sad or upset, it's just nothing.

When you feel like this I make sure I've planned things to do. I buy films when I'm in a better mood and save them for these times or crafty things to do. Mindless and distracting often pulls me out the the bad patches and plants some interest inside. Try saving things for yourself

mi92186 · 05-03-2008, 11:24 PM

Yeah, I experience these feelings (or lack there of) at times. It really stinks. It's like you're barely living, you'r just existing. I found if you call someone and go out and do something, it helps some. So does jumping in an ice cold shower. What I like to do is sleep. I don't know if that's good or not, though...
Just know that you're not alone. You have plenty of support here. Knowing that helps some.

dazedandconfused · 05-03-2008, 11:43 PM

i understand completely...i go through phases like this too only mine will lost longer than a couple hours...it is a horrible feeling...i almost end up feeling guilty because i don't even feel like i love anyone even though i know i should, and usually during this i can't cry...not just that i won't but that i actually CANT...talking to a friend or watching a funny movie sounds like a good solution though...next time i will try it...sleeping might be a good solution if its only for a couple hours but if its lasting for several days then i don't think sleeping would be a good solution

howlie, · 05-03-2008, 11:46 PM

I can sympathise although for me this IS my depression, one of my problems is in that i can't cry, but sometimes you have to forcea feeling, watch a film or read a book that you know iwll make you cry or laugh whether you want to or not, it seem to help for me at least with breaking the nothingness

stumpy davies · 05-03-2008, 11:57 PM

I understand it's like feeling numb inside, like you can't feel anything, this came along with me as part & parcel of my depression. It comes & goes & there's no set time period. I find it's worse for me when I'm struggling with practical issues like my housing, because I feel nobody can feel for me in my practical struggle so I can't feel for anyone else. Try to think or find out what triggers this feeling for you maybe writing down your feelings before & after will help, all the best hope this helps you Love Ceri x.

alina · 06-03-2008, 04:51 AM

yeah, this happens to me quite often...it's really scary sometimes too. i feel like a big nothing sometimes, and i get this feeling that i'm fading away. i had to look in the mirror at my reflection to prove to myself that i really did exist, and have a body, yet even then i didn't believe it. it never lasts more than an hour for me, it's so scary tho

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