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elfgyoza

elfgyoza

Cursed
Aug 5, 2019
326
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?
 
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WornOutLife

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Mar 22, 2020
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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.
 
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Trisolaris

Trisolaris

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Dec 11, 2018
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Antidepressants can cause that. For me, Prozac and Cymbalta caused this feeling. Perhaps you should consider switching to another antidepressant.
 
BeansOfRequirement

BeansOfRequirement

Man-child, loser, autistic, etc.
Jan 26, 2021
5,821
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.
 
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elfgyoza

elfgyoza

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Aug 5, 2019
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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
 
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BeansOfRequirement

BeansOfRequirement

Man-child, loser, autistic, etc.
Jan 26, 2021
5,821
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.
 
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DarkWolf

DarkWolf

Worthless Loser
Mar 29, 2021
201
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.
 
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Carrotcake

Carrotcake

Experienced
Nov 27, 2019
265
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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Feb 22, 2021
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Pats for you, op. I hope you feel better soon.

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elfgyoza

elfgyoza

Cursed
Aug 5, 2019
326
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
 
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calssilva

calssilva

Student
Dec 16, 2020
157
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
 

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