Not depressed...but...empty inside.

[inactivenow]

So, recently in my life, I have had a few MAJOR negative impacts on my life. I don't want to discuss them here, but they have rendered me incapable to feel.

I cannot feel:

Happiness,
Sadness,
Joy,
Excitement,
Anger,
Love,
Hate,

Or any other emotion. I have been to the doctor, therapist, everything. Doesn't help. I literally have lost the ability to feel any emotion. I can still laugh, and get mad, but that feeling in your stomach, butterflies and such, all gone. I don't want anyone to feel bad for me, I am just laying this out so everyone knows.

Please note, this is NOT depression, I don't feel depressed, I feel fine, I just can't feel anything but fine.

Help? :\

[Noooooooooo]

So, recently in my life, I have had a few MAJOR negative impacts on my life. I don't want to discuss them here, but they have rendered me incapable to feel.

I cannot feel:

Happiness,
Sadness,
Joy,
Excitement,
Anger,
Love,
Hate,

Or any other emotion. I have been to the doctor, therapist, everything. Doesn't help. I literally have lost the ability to feel any emotion. I can still laugh, and get mad, but that feeling in your stomach, butterflies and such, all gone. I don't want anyone to feel bad for me, I am just laying this out so everyone knows.

Please note, this is NOT depression, I don't feel depressed, I feel fine, I just can't feel anything but fine.

Help? :\

Not feeling any emotions is called "lack of affect" or "blunting of affect" by the doctors. It can be caused by mental or physical disorders, a recent trauma, or just a down period in your life. I would recommend going to a therapist or doctor but I see you have already done that. What did your therapist told you?


I can still laugh...

What do you mean? Lost the ability to feel emotion?
You can still laugh? Laughing is the manifestation of one of the basic type of emotion- "happy". - EMOTION!


I can still get mad...
^
Anger is in the place of "Fear"(basic type of emotion). Do you have fear of something? Anything? Heights? Needles? Blood ? If you do have fear of something then you have an "emotion". You described getting mad/angry. So yeah, you get my point.

Lol, another thing- I'll make a list for you and I want you to tell me what emotions you actually feel. It's gonna be long but what the hell. Tick some if you got that certain type of emotion, lol.
BTW there are endless hues off of the main separation between pleasure and pain(emotions). Evolving to a high level of complexity by the interaction of a self that's reflective to its self. So yeah, what I am saying is that this is going to be really long.



Abandoned
Abhor
Ablaze
Abominable
Abrasive
Absorbed
Absurd
Abused
Abusive
Accommodating
Acknowledged
Acquiescent
Acrimonious
Admonished
Adoration
Adored
Adventurous
Adverse
Affected
Affectionate
Afflicted
Affronted
Afraid
Aggravated
Aggressive
Agitated
Agonized
Agony
Agreeable
Airy
Awkward
Alive
Alluring
Alone
Altruistic
Ambiguous
Ambitious
Amenable
Amorous
Amused
Anger
Angry
Anguished
Annoyed
Anxious
Appealing
Appeasing
Appetizing
Appreciation
Apprehensive
Ardent
Arduous
Argumentative
Armored
Aroused
Arrogant
Astounded
Attentive
Avoidance
Beaten down
Bemused
Betrayed
Bewildered
Bewitched
Bitchy
Bitter
Blah
Blessed
Blissful
Blunt
Boiling
Bored
Bothered
Brave
Breathless
Breezy
Bright
Broken
Bruised
Buoyant
Burdensome
Bursting
Callous
Calm
Captivated
Captivating
Careless
Caring
Celebrating
Chagrined
Charmed
Charming
Chastened
Cheerful
Cherishing
Clandestine
Clear
Cold-blooded
Collected
Comatose
Comfortable
Compassion
Competitive
Complacent
Composed
Concerned
Confused
Congenial
Content
Cool
Compacetic
Coping
Cordial
Cornered
Creative
Crucified
Crushed
Cursed
Cushy
Cut down
Dainty
Defensive
Dejected
Delectable
Delicate
Delighted
Demure
Depressed
Desirable
Desired
Desolate
Despair
Despondent
Devoted
Devoured
Discomfort
Discontented
Disgust
Dismal
Dispassionate
Displeased
Disregard
Disregarding
Distracted
Distressed
Disturbed
Doldrums
Don't mind
Doomed
Droopy
Dull
Eager
Earnest
Easy
Ecstatic
Electric
Enchanted
Endearing
Enduring
Engaging
Enjoy
Enlivened
Enraged
Enraptured
Enthused
Enthusiastic
Enticing
Even tempered
Exacerbated
Exasperated
Excited
Exciting
Exultation
Fanatical
Fascinated
Fascinating
Fear
Fearful
Fearing
Fervent
Fervor
Fiery
Flared up
Flattering
Flushed
Flustered
Fluttery
Foaming at the mouth
Forbearance
Fortitude
Frantic
Fretful
Frigid
Frisky
Frustration
Full
Fuming
Fun
Funny
Furious
Galvanized
Giggly
Glad
Glee
Gleeful
Gloomy
Gnawing
Good
Goodness
Grateful
Gratified
Gratitude
Grave
Grief
Grieving
Grim
Griped
Gushing
Gusto
Haggard
Half-hearted
Hardened
Harsh
Having Fun
Hearty
Heavy
Hectic
Hilarious
Hope
Hopeful
Horrific
Horrified
Horror-stricken
Humorous
Hurt
Hysterical
Impetuous
Imposing
Impressed
Impressionable
Impulsive
Inattentive
Indulged
Indulgent
Inept
Infelicitous
Inflexible
Infuriated
Insatiable
Insensitive
Insouciant
Inspired
Interested
Intimidated
Intrigued
Inviting
Irrepressible
Irritated
Irritation
Jaunty
Jealous
Jittery
Jolly
Jovial
Joy
Joyful
Jubilation
Languid
Languish
Laugh
Laughingly
Lethargic
Light hearted
Lively
Loathe
Lonely
Lonesome
Long-suffering
Lost
Love
Loved
Loving
Lukewarm
Luxurious
Mad
Manic
Martyr
Meddlesome
Melancholy
Melodramatic
Merry
Mindful
Mindless
Mirthful
Miserable
Moderate
Mopy
Mortified
Moved
Nervous
Nonchalant
Not caring
Optimistic
Over the edge
Overflowing
Over-wrought
Pain
Panic
Paralyzed
Passionate
Passive
Patient
Peace of mind
Perky
Perplexed
Perturbation
Perturbed
Petrified
Pine
Piquant
Pitied
Placid
Plagued
Pleasant
Pleasing
Pleasurable
Pleasured
Pressured
Pride
Protected
Proud
Provocative
Provoked
Quarrelsome
Quenched
Quiet
Quivering
Quivery
Radiant
Rash
Raving
Ravished
Ravishing
Ready to burst
Receptive
Reckless
Reconciled
Refreshed
Rejected
Rejection
Rejoice
Relish
Repressed
Repugnant
Resentful
Resentment
Resigned
Resistant
Restrained
Restraint
Revived
Ridiculous
Romantic
Rueful
Safe
Satiated
Satisfaction
Satisfied
Scared
Secretive
Secure
Sedate
Seduced
Seductive
Seething
Selfish
Sensational
Sensual
Sentimental
Serious
Shaken
Shame
Shielded
Shocked
Shutter
Shy
Silly
Simmering
Sincere
Sinking
Smug
Snug
Sober
Sobering
Soft
Solemn
Somber
Sore
Sorrow
Sorrowful
Sour
Sparkling
Spastic
Spicy
Spirited
Spry
Stoic
Stranded
Stressed
Stricken
Stung
Stunned
Subdued
Subjugated
Suffering
Sunny
Supportive
Surrender
Susceptible
Suspended
Sweet
Sympathy
Taken advantage of
Tame
Tantalizing
Tantrumy
Temperate
Tender
Threatened
Thrilled
Tickled
Tight
Tight-lipped
Timid
Tingly
Tolerant
Tormented
Tortured
Touched
Tranquil
Transported
Trepidation
Troubled
Twitchy
Uncomfortable
Unconcerned
Unconscious
Uncontrollable
Under pressure
Undone
Unfeeling
Unhappy
Unimpressed
Unruffled
Used
Vexed
Victim
Victimized
Vivacious
Volcanic
Voluptuous
Vulnerable
Warm
Warmhearted
Weary
Welcomed
Whining
Winsome
Wistful
Woe
Woeful
Worked up
Worried
Wounded
Wretched
Yearning
Yielding
Zealous

LOL! Erm, can you feel any of those?
Sorry for the long post :P

[MattVon]

So, recently in my life, I have had a few MAJOR negative impacts on my life. I don't want to discuss them here, but they have rendered me incapable to feel.

I cannot feel:

Happiness,
Sadness,
Joy,
Excitement,
Anger,
Love,
Hate,

Or any other emotion. I have been to the doctor, therapist, everything. Doesn't help. I literally have lost the ability to feel any emotion. I can still laugh, and get mad, but that feeling in your stomach, butterflies and such, all gone. I don't want anyone to feel bad for me, I am just laying this out so everyone knows.

Please note, this is NOT depression, I don't feel depressed, I feel fine, I just can't feel anything but fine.

Help? :\
Sorry if my post is no help to you, I don't know what to say but I wanted to point out my opinion of what you mentioned.

You can laugh = Happiness, Joy, Excitement
You can get mad = Sadness, Anger, Hate

So I think you can, you're just thinking way too hard about it for it to naturally happen. As for the "butterflies" feeling there's only two occurrences this happens to me. When I go on dates with new partners or I'm really nervous.