I cannot expirience joy

I am thinking what’s going on with me but I don’t understand

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Its called anhedonia…!!!

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Yeah. I have fun, just not a lot of it.

Jayster

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Nothing brings you pleasure?

What exactly happened? When did you lose your good feelings?

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I have a similar feeling. I really can’t remember feeling joy, ever. I just started faking it because people said it made them uncomfortable. I guess I do now? Sometimes. But it’s like I’m wired wrong. Watching people argue makes me happy, and happy things make me sad.

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i am obsessed by demon

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What are you talking about?
Do you hear a demon voice in your head? Do you have nightmares?

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no i dont … my demon is negative symptoms

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I understand. I am sorry man. I had strong negatives too. Sometimes they go away when you change the AP or lower the dose…

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Sorry about that! What do you enjoy doing?
Eating, shopping, listening to music, and watching tv?

look at memes until they break you… and they will you just have to find the right ones…

Being able to feel pleasure again after years of nothingness is an amazing feeling. I really hope you can start feeling things again like I was able to

You had a spontaneous recovery after years of suffering from anhedonia? Or is it a new med that’s helping you?

@anon55713086

I’m sorry to hear this. Its horrible. Hope it improves for u ok

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Et tu brute. I feel like I’m already dead.

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I was depressed for years. It was miserable

since i changed meds i do have joy back at times. Smokes you’re not alone why else would we have had jerry springer.

A couple of years ago, I had a brief feeling of happiness. But then it was gone. When it happened I could recall that this feeling was a part of me, a part of my normal being, but then that to was gone after few seconds.

So now I have no memory of what it is like to be happy.

Hah I know a couple Latin catchphrases too.
Aquila non capit muscam.
Cave canem.
Per aspera ad astra.
Sine qua non.
Et caetera :smile:

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Maybe what makes you happy now will be different? I never thought something silly like karaoke would suffice for happiness. I believed making a fool of myself was the dumbest thing. But a medication change can make a big difference. @anon48059102, have you tried any of the second generation antipsychotics such as Abilify or Vraylar? Just a thought. I feel quite happy on Vraylar.