Anhedonia: what do you do when you can’t feel?

Anhedonia is a decrease or absence of the ability to feel pleasurable feelings and it is often a missed symptom. Anhedonia is a common symptom of depression, anxiety, stress and posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), substance use and many other mental health issues. There are many reasons that we don’t do the things that we enjoy (e.g. too busy, not a priority, too tired). Although, these things often lead to not fully enjoying an otherwise positive situation, anhedonia is a little different. With anhedonia there may not be a clear reason for the decrease in positive or pleasurable emotions. This can be confusing and scary.

If you notice a drop in your ability to feel pleasurable emotions a helpful question to ask yourself is “why.” If it is unclear or related to a recent loss, trauma, depressed mood or other mental health related issue it may be helpful to talk to someone about it or consult your clinician.

What can you do about it? This video explains how to cope with anhedonia.

Dr. Harry McCleary is a licensed clinical psychologist and Navy Veteran. His channel is aimed at educating Veterans and their loved ones about mental health.

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Dr. Harry McCleary is a licensed clinical psychologist and Navy Veteran. His channel is aimed at educating Veterans and their loved ones about mental health.

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[Jsan]

Ive seen a psychiatrist, chiropractor, endocrinologist, neurologist, psychologist, physician, etc. im done trying to fix this.

[GeoffWoliner]

The problem with living your priorities is that Anhedonia robs you of the ability to care about those priorities at all.

[lukaroksandic]

I overcome Anhedonia... DON'T GIVE UP!!!

[debbiemckenna]

Thank u!!! This is what I feel all the time and never knew how to explain it or had a name for it. THANK GOD THIS CAN BE TREATED!

[CarniBarbie]

My anhedonia has been caused by my veteran husband who has traumatized and mentally abused me for 15 years. Not all veterans are heroes unfortunately.

[Claudiabeneviento]

I embrace my Anhedonia . because You can not sell dreams to someone who has walked through Nightmares/Hell. so I use this as a coping mechanism . because Pain is a part of life, suffering is an option.

[wandacanales]

Do you think that after a narcissistic relationship this condition can be the after effect?

[heathercarr]

I have this and it took until yesterday that I learned what I feel or lack there of has a name. I was not military but my husband who made me this was and I was there with him before he went in and still today. He’s did now but I’m still damaged

[EricW-fl]

After getting a brain injury, I now am dealing with this exact problem. Along with a long list of other problems. This has been so hard on my marriage. (When feel nothing)

[debbiemckenna]

Does TMS Ketamine or mushrooms help with this. I have several depression anxiety and PTSD?

[Notsotopofthefoodchain]

I don’t feel shit ever I was stupid the first half of my life and did a lot of drugs now I’m struggling to find joy in anything especially when you don’t find any meaningful reasons to live in life because everybody sucks

[freeandcriticalthinker]

What are your priorities? If your not living by those priorities then you need to look at those…..” I paraphrased that but your dead over target cuz. Dead on!

[MichaelB-uuis]

you are great but i am going to still a lot better than this life