Best way to deal with anhedonia?

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i’m on 15mg zyprexa, mania and positive symptoms generally are just completely gone but it’s like my ability to feel (even when doing stuff i like) feels nullified, completely. even being at work feels like a total slog, at this point.

i figured this might be easily solvable with a dosage lowering, but in case it’s not, and … just cause i’m kinda curious about doing something about this side effect (i think it’s that. i kinda default don’t feel much like even i thought)

if you’re reading this (goes for whoever) and you have a way to conquer anhedonia, how … do you do it? any tips? like, at all?

i wanted to start at song production tonight but i feel like i can’t game stuff in my head to get me to get anywhere beyond the concept process. it kinda hurts (a little) cause i feel like i’m neglecting my hobby…

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I run at it head on.

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Have you tried energy drinks or coffee? The truth is that there are not many known tools to combat anhedonia, at least with much scientific support.

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i do caffeinate, that does admittedly help, sorta. i think that might be my ticket? not Entirely sure.

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I listen to all different types of music. Even spiritual music. I play the drum set and percussion. And I’ve had extreme loss of feelings. There was a point where the desire was always in me but it was like all I did was procrastinate and dread things. I lowered my expectations extremely. I would just go through the motions but I knew it was something I love doing. Now I play with more feeling than I have ever had. And established new habits of positivity.

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Eat, sleep, rave repeat. But seriously, anything that releases dopamine naturally is good. So exercise, sleep, eating well, socializing and caffeine in moderation.

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I felt like that when I was on Zyprexa. It became less on other meds.