Blankedonia Databaseblank mind · numb emotions
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Author: u/Outrageous_Front3681

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“My mind has gone completely blank besides music in my head 24/7. ... complete void of feelings ... no emotions - it’s like I’m dead but my body is still alive. ... My body is dead numb, and my brain is offline.”
Cause
Chronic DPDR / anxiety-framed shutdown; no specific drug named as trigger in OP.
Duration
About 1.5 years at Jan 2024 post; getting worse.
Recovery notes
Ongoing; describes brain offline / body playing dead. Not medical advice.
Source URL
https://www.reddit.com/r/dpdr/comments/19acv25/

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