Posted by X_ander on March 10, 2009, at 23:55:22
In reply to Re: Treatment for emotional numbness??? » X_ander, posted by yxibow on March 10, 2009, at 21:16:14
Hi Jay,
yep I'm trying the stimulant path now but it seems to be losing it's effect after only a week...I'm taking ritalin 30mg per day..works wonders in the first few days, now I hardly notice it.
As regards the opiates...that was actually the use of opiate "antagonists"...essentially the opposite of opiates. Opiate antagonists lower the activity/sensitivity of the opioid receptors. The theory is that too much endorphin production (the body's natural opiates), is the cause of the numbing. Lowering endorphin activity with the antagonist naltrexone would in theory, ameliorate that situation, returning normal feelings and emotions.
So yeah again, anyone overcome emotional numbing?
If you have what meds did you use?
And how long did it take to start feeling again?
(I've found that traditional antidepressants, and the atypical anti-psychotics I've tried didn't do much for this symptom).
All the best, X_ander.
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