I’ve tried to explain to her my lack of motivation, lack of drive, blunted affect, etc. But she just won’t acknowledge it. She tells me to exercise more (yeah, right) and just “go do things”. Well I’m sorry, but that’s just damn near impossible. I know the greatest way to tackle negatives is to just force myself to do things, but some days I don’t have it in me. Anyone else struggling with negatives?
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Both my psychiatrist and therapist don’t acknowledge my negatives.
Honestly it’s so frustrating.
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they’ve gotta know negatives exist, don’t ya think? I don’t get how they don’t understand
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i know what you mean…I feel the same
btw what is blunted affect
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Yes, especially my psychiatrist.
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There seems to be a trend with pdocs about not acknowledging the negatives.
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My pdoc acknowledges them existing he says I just don’t have much of them though
I agree with him
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blunted affect is when you lack facial expressions, and speak in a monotone voice most of the time.
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Oh yes. Sure. It’s so difficult
Many of them didn’t acknowledge mine either. They said things like:
- “You shouldnt hide behind avolition and lack of energy, but just do all the things you need to do”
- “You don’t look blunted”/“I feel blunted”/“But you behave as if you feel emotions”/“But I don’t feel them”/“I am sure you do”. (in times of worse anhedonia).
- “You have probably always been like that, without feelings, because you are autistic. It can’t be the meds.” (doesnt matter if I and my parents and everyone else tells them it just started with meds and I was never like that and feelings came back off meds).
- I told a doctor how sad I was that I couldn’t feel love anymore for the people around me, and he said “I don’t understand why that is so important to you.” Pdocs… pfff… sometimes I wonder if they are even human. :-/
Some were more empathic though, especially the nurses. I think it’s also something that is difficult to grasp if you didnt experience it.
I always get told my lack of energy and desire to do anything is due to my meds. I always tell them I was like this before meds. Doesn’t matter no I e will give me anything like Ritalin or Adderall because of bipolar tendencies.
Easier said than done. I know
I do try though. But indeed, it’s harder than you’d think. My friends husband has ADD. They both understand. 
He hears the same stuff.
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I know, my friend. I try too. But nothing helps
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Sometimes I find it so frustrating. Even to myself, it often seems as if I’m lazy. I just don’t understand why I can’t get the things done. People around me have even less understanding why I don’t “just do it” - can’t blame them, since even I find it hard to grasp.
Thanks for understanding.
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My pdoc is like… Go fishing!, make friends!, become fit!, take up the paint brush again! I just tell him its not easy.
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There’s not much u can do about them. What do u want ur pdoc to do?
I take supplements.
You have a freak in idiot as a Dr. Doesn’t understand what th err mentally ill need. Get a new one.
What did you expect taking drugs that block the endorphins in your brain don’t you get it that means no joy.