numb

[51anna]

Hi Dig,

The time when I've felt numb are when I am very depressed and just have shut myself off and can no longer feel. I don't like that feeling and, for me, it signals that I am beginning a downward spiral because when I was numb I didn't care a hoot for myself.

I'm glad you're feeling better than before, of course, that's a great improvement and sometimes talking to someone can really help. Have you talked to your dr and is it possible that antidepressants might help or counselling? I also think exercise is really good if you can motivate yourself to get out and do something.

[nandm]

Digginit,

My experience with effexor was that it left me feeling like a zombie. Kind of like what you describe. I have tried several anti-depressants over the years and right now cymbalta seems to be doing a good job with only minimal side effects like dry mouth.

Hang in there and remember there is a solution but sometimes we just have to work harder to find it. I know finding a workable solution to my depression has taken a lot of work.

[Digginit]

Originally Posted by Fluttering

the friends comment was probably based on other things.

yeah...his comment was based on my *mental* moment. It was justified.

It's all gonna get better. I do have faith in that. This is what happens when I use coke. It's ugly, but getting better. Learned today that I'm gonna have to have surgery again. Have an compression on my C-spine (the cord, not a nerve root) that's gotten my doc's attention in a really bad way. Not up for it. Not up for having to think about pain meds. I guess it's just a "take it as it comes" kinda thing.

Peace~
dig

[Dee_Sober4today]

When I isolate..like today...I feel numb.
I took Effexor for awhile and I was bouncing off the walls!!
Well, linz glad you're at least doing something to help yourself.
Keep posting....