I can't feel anything, i feel empty

[Lindsey14]

I cant really feel anything rn, happy/sad, anything. I know i care, but cant really feel it if that makes sense. Am I losing it? I've been stressed out extremely the past week or so, could that be why?

[OwlMahogany148]

I definitely relate to that feeling apathy/of not being able to experience happiness/sadness, etc. I know stress definitely puts me deeper into that state but I think for me, when I feel unseen or like my work has no real outcome/I'm just running through the motions of ongoing tasks without feeling any purpose in them, it makes me feel even more apathetic, not sure if that makes sense.

Sometimes for me, I feel like not being able to experience emotions, is my body's way of saying it's emotionally exhausted-- like I've been putting off or ignoring dealing with my stress/fears/emotional challenges for so long that my body just shuts off? Usually I can cope with this and it goes on and off, but some days it's extremely overwhelming. When this happens, I try to put aside my work and do something that usually would bring me joy (like baking, talking to friends, or singing) and if even those things don't make me feel better, I try and figure out what about my usual hobbies makes me happy and try to figure out if I can reproduce the feeling in some way.

I apologize, this was a bit of a ramble. But I think what works for me when I feel how you described, is a break from my responsibilities and some time/a low-pressure space to self-reflect. It isn't easy, and usually re-surfaces some anxiety and fears, but once I work past those feelings, this process usually helps me cope. Wishing you the best! And thank you for posting, it's comforting to know I'm not alone.

[Lindsey14 in reply to OwlMahogany148]

Im glad my post helped you, Thank you!

[Tiggerakafidgity]

Hi Lindsey

I know how you feel.

You question your self happy or sad almost like losing grip on reality.

Feeling numb but do I feel numb.

Am I happy but I can’t feel the happy.

I my self have really had a stressful 3 days to the point I was shaking feeling sick aching all over.its kinda hard to explain I get you.its like your mind is shutting down your body to the extent of not being able to function like even moving an arm or parts of the body.

You go for a walk and the intensity of putting one foot in front of the other am I actuallywalking?with such a heavy weight over you.you just can’t figure out how your thinking but not thinking.

Please please hang on in there.if you possibly can,try to identify what it is that is making you stressed.

I know this is a little way to how you feel and I totally am with yu on this one but I just can’t fathom out the words to describe such an awful act of mind blowing proportion.

And yes it is truly mind blowing in its true sense.

All I can say is that it will pass but please try just even a little bit to reach out on reality and take just the smallest grip for the bumpy road will even out.

And the ironic thing is that when it passes it just disappears all of a sudden you then question if at all this stress did happen at all

All the best my friend you WILL see this through

[Lindsey14 in reply to Tiggerakafidgity]

Thank you so much❤

[GetWellSoon2020]

Hi there. Feeling that way is so awful! But know you aren't alone! Definitely take time to meditate on things that are going right in your life. Be grateful for your health, your life, and the people around you. It so easy to take for granted the little things in life. Stress definitely make things worse. But it's an obstacle that is definitely overcomable. I know for me I like to listen to music and take deep breaths. It helps to calm my nerves. Even going for a drive with the windows down. Remember, people love you and if you ever need to talk to someone, there's a lot of resources to use. I hope this help and you feel better!

[Lindsey14 in reply to GetWellSoon2020]

Thank you!

[Daz2310]

You need a time out let your mind recover , do a few things you really enjoy doing and good nights sleep . You will come back

[Lindsey14 in reply to Daz2310]

Thank you❤

[lillyofthevalley37]

Yes stress really takes it out of you

Just go along with not feeling anything that's fine and ok

[Tiggerakafidgity in reply to lillyofthevalley37]

That’s what i was doing.

I wasn’t able to listen to music enjoy driving as I wasn’t able to even get in the car let alone be safe driving.

I couldn’t even meditate and it comes easily for me.

[sunandbutterfly]

I can understand the feelings of stress giving you an indifference to other things. I feel the same way at times when I am facing stressful situations. Please make sure that you are taking care of yourself and finding ways to deal with/cope with the stressors. Maybe these resources would help? list.ly/list/2EUz-the-selfl...

[Tiggerakafidgity in reply to sunandbutterfly]

To be honest what happened last week was so overwhelming it wasn’t possible to actually try to look after my self.

I’ve felt huge amounts of stress before but I would say what I felt was more than stress.

It was pure an simple brain over load in the biggest sense,computer doesn’t compute.

It doesn’t help from the adhd I suffer from as it was like not being on my meds.

My adhd meds specifically give me the most wonderful brain one could ever wish for.

I don’t think forwards or backwards I never get nervous.

When it comes to job interviews I make the interviewee nervous about him self as I’m so sure of my self and befriend the guy as if we have known each other as best buddies for ever.

It’s taken me 10 yrs to find the right meds weather it be for adhd,Paranoid personality disorder which I’m on an anti psychotic med for.

You see before i was on meds for adhd my brain was a speeding bullet plus worrying about every thing past and present.

So my brain got fried last week nothing could have helped it,I had to face the fear the best way I could at the time.

I’ve faced the fear I’ve conquered all that needed to be conquered and now my brain is quiet and sublime

Thanks for your concern it’s nice to have such lovely ppl ask how I am every day since this happened last week.

I have just had a marvellous thought come in to my mind.

My brain was like a cheese burger with the cheese melting down the edges of the bun lol

[sunandbutterfly in reply to Tiggerakafidgity]

Glad you survived the stress, and I hope that today is a better day!