PartialBoth symptoms clearreddit.com/r/anhedonia2023-08-08

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Author: u/Adorable_Pen_76

“I truly believed I had some kind of biological issue - blank mind, no emotions, no soul, no connection. ... My blank mind fades everyday, my ability to visualise is back, my inner monologue is strong again ... It's not perfect yet, I'm still mostly numb”

Cause: r/anhedonia first-person OP u/Adorable_Pen_76 (post 15leoq1). Says their 'trauma response' was 'triggered by a virus'; had believed it was a biological issue. Tried Parnate, which fixed many motivational issues but left them emotionless.
Duration: About 8 months of 'waiting for some magical healing' before starting breathwork (current at Aug 2023 post).
Recovery notes: OP credits ~1 week of 45 min/day intense breathwork: 'My blank mind fades everyday', visualisation and inner monologue back, has cried and laughed and felt moments of joy, but 'I'm still mostly numb'. Parnate earlier helped motivation only. Self-report from a single post. Not medical advice.
Source URL: https://www.reddit.com/r/anhedonia/comments/15leoq1/anhedonia_isnt_what_you_think_it_is/

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