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Suggest Remedy For Lack Of Feeling While On Medication For Depression

Posted on Mon, 3 Aug 2015

Question: I know this is way out there but ive been having weird things happening, why is it that i just smoked a cigarette but felt nothing, no chemical effect to brain nothing, i also get this with medication, not to mention no emotions, ppl say its severe depression, but why would my brain not feel chemical stimulas...i think my lymbic system is shutting down do to over anxiety

Answered by Dr. Neeraj Kumar (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
Consult psychiatrist

Detailed Answer:
Hello dear,
You need to provide more details about your symptoms.
Is there any feeling of loss of interest in surrounding, day to day activities.
Any thoughts about suicide.
Feeling of worthlessness.
Increased or decreased sleep.
Weight changes
Any anxiety.
Are you having any medications.
You can call a psychiatrist for proper evaluation and investigation.
All functions of brain can not be felt by the person and it occurs at subconscious level.
Be calm and avoid taking stress.
Hope you found the answer helpful.
Regards
Dr Neeraj Kumar

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Yogesh D

Follow up: Dr. Neeraj Kumar (1 hour later)

none of those feelings, i was on a medication for really bad anxiety called lamictal, got worse on it, went off got better, than even worse, than put on lithium when they said its depression..ive talked to drs etc they all say depression, i think something happened with the voltage gates something went out, something is no longer communicating, i have confusion lose track of time and what im doing, mri showed up fine...no longer have anxiety, dont feel caffiene tried a smoke didnt feel that, tried ritaline to see for a dopamine reaction nothing, i have no feelings and it just seems like something stopped working like neurons communicating, just daily confusion and severe depersonalization

Answered by Dr. Neeraj Kumar (13 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Consult psychiatrist and continue treatment as advised

Detailed Answer:
Hello dear,
If you have normal investigation and Mri then some serious organic problem is improbable.
Some stress, depression or delusions may be the cause of your present state.
It's better you be in touch of good psychiatrist and continue taking medication.
There is no such stopping of neuronal communication as it's necessary for all the activities of body and sustenance of life.
Think positive.
Hope you found the answer helpful.
Regards
Dr Neeraj Kumar
Neurologist

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vaishalee Punj