Tempting to change meds or come off them
Its no life being emotionally numb
Does anyone else suffer from this?
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I felt numb on Abilify but I do not on Caplyta. I recommend asking for med change 🩷
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Thanks @cathart1c its very tempting
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I still have the blood sugar/ weight gain problem on Caplyta. I cannot wait for the new generation APs to come out (ulatorant type ones)
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I have that too.
How do you change meds because ive been complaining like anything about anhedonia numbness and the doctors don’t care about me having it?
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I am lucky that I got an open minded pdoc. My one before was not.
My best advice would be to write down a list of side effects that trouble you and have it on you when you meet with them. I would definitely let them know that you think a med change may potentially increase your wellbeing and quality of life. Also, express that you are willing to go back on current med if new med doesn’t work out. That is what I did.
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Thankyou, very helpful advice!
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Ive had the whole emotionally numb problem for a long time. I found that finding an overarching meaning to existence helps a lot. You cant just chill at home and do nothing, beleiving that there is no meaning to life and expect to be fulfilled emotionally randomly. Not saying thats what you do. But i was guilty of being like that. The meds definitely dont help with that but i think its possible to move past the blunting effect of meds and live well despite it.
Those are just my thoughts though.
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Your very thoughtful and considerate @Ozzyskits
I have given it some thought tonight and at least when im completely numb, im not able to feel suicidal all the time like i used to which was horrible.
I think the doctors like me on this med clopixol because it keeps me out of hospital
I do get annoyed that i am a shell of a person with not much feelings but i think i am kind and caring , i just Don’t feel any emotions
I keep myself occupied, your right its no good thinking negatively and wallowing in it, we must try and have more of a life, strive for that
Thanks
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Sometimes it isn’t the medication, sometimes it’s just your mood.
If it is your medication then see if changing it helps but if it isn’t then maybe try an antidepressant.
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Thanks for the compliments 
But i dont think you would be a ‘shell of a person’. Thats that habitual negative self talk coming for you. You say you can be kind and caring, it seems to me you might need to treat yourself with those two things more often. Anyway, wishing strength for you to combat the emtpy feelings you suffer with.
By the way, im not saying ive got it all figured out either. I just empathise with what your going through.
I’ll stop annoying you now. 
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thanks for being straight with me its advice like that i need. I think your right ’ shell of a person ’ is all wrong, ive just evolved into who i am today and im okay, i will be ok. Im with hubby too and he is a lovely person. I will keep working on things, change my attitude a bit
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