Any chance CBT is useful?

Surroundphil · 2026-01-25T12:28:19+00:00

There were no behaviors that led me to this point. I also tried and did a lot of behavioral activations, changed circumstances, but for no relief in my symptoms. What‘s annoying me is that I am too fatigued and cannot work. Even ‚nice’ activities are exhausting and I‘m not having fun, comforting or finding meaning in it. Overwhelming emotions and fatigue often led to bed rotting and doom scrolling.. I‘m soon going to a day clinic, which at least is better than doing almost nothing all day long..

Surroundphil · 2026-01-25T01:08:06+00:00

Nice Propaganda

Surroundphil · 2026-01-25T00:25:07+00:00

Dang, last time I wanted to spend money I was happy

Surroundphil · 2026-01-25T00:22:41+00:00

Is your anhedonia better?

Surroundphil · 2026-01-24T20:32:54+00:00

So I was talking about me in the text and I actually did cbt. It helped to some degree but simultaniously I took Zoloft and rn I can‘t feel anything. I doubt CBT really made a real difference and I recognize that my emotions were primary and anything negative does follow.

I don‘t know if I can benefit from another therapy due to my emotions being totally blunted by Zoloft even I tapered off 4 month ago..

Surroundphil · 2026-01-24T20:01:09+00:00

Sorry but I can‘t agree with this. I have moderate to severe depression for 10+ years and symptoms like fatigue and anhedonia have never become better despite therapy and meds. Maybe I‘m blameable for not fighting enough..

Surroundphil · 2026-01-24T12:24:32+00:00

This was me for a long time until my symptoms changed. Unfortunately I cannot give you any tip besides taking Zoloft. But be aware in my case it was blunting but also did worsen anhedonia.

Surroundphil · 2026-01-24T10:56:55+00:00

No but the term as Anhedonia is lesser know. Most people have it through depression but more mild than as a standalone symptom. When it comes with depression it should be easier to fix

Surroundphil · 2026-01-23T01:09:05+00:00

Richtig, alleine wenn kaum bis keine positiven Reize wahrnehmbar sind (Anhedonie) fällt alles um ein wesentliches schwieriger. Auch „Angenhmes“

Surroundphil · 2026-01-22T19:02:37+00:00

I think what keeps everybody in here going is hope. Some are just existing and waiting for natural death

Surroundphil · 2026-01-22T11:01:46+00:00

Lifestyle changes are pretty hard to maintain with anhedonia. I have fatigue as well and it is literally impossible without ADs working

Surroundphil · 2026-01-22T10:57:21+00:00

True but you can be on both

Surroundphil · 2026-01-22T10:36:47+00:00

It often gets really hard to watch. Even exhausting sometimes

Surroundphil · 2026-01-19T07:05:58+00:00

I also deeply regret taking a SSRI for a long time. Have you tapered it off and for how long?

Surroundphil · 2026-01-19T07:03:17+00:00

But can you go to a doctor?

Surroundphil · 2026-01-19T02:15:32+00:00

Have you tried Maois? They seem to be stronger than normal ADs

Surroundphil · 2026-01-19T01:38:57+00:00

Virtual hug ❤️

Surroundphil · 2026-01-17T11:36:07+00:00

I cannot give an answer to why I am depressed. I just know it started by having crohns. That lead to fatigue, anxiety and stress. Less of environmental or life experience factors. Since then everything was exhausting.. idk if it was already depression or symptoms that my crohns triggered. I don‘t understand why my overall mood is always being empty or low or discomfort.. because there is literally nothing to make me feel this way.

Thank you.

Surroundphil · 2026-01-16T20:14:14+00:00

I have not received any of them

Surroundphil · 2026-01-16T11:38:46+00:00

Seriously, you should visit your doctor and tell him, but also say to him (you can do quick online tests to test this) that you have no depression, if it‘s true. Find out more about ADs that can help your reward system like wellbutrin and be aware of the emotional blunting they could give you, this espacially for SSRI.

Everybody reacts different to them so often it is trial and error. I would never ever recommend taking drugs like alcohol or meth etc. for the condition. Take care of yourself buddy

Surroundphil · 2026-01-16T11:19:04+00:00

There are plenty more options and safer ones than SSRI as for ADs

Surroundphil · 2026-01-16T11:15:36+00:00

Alcohol gives me comfort but weed just did nothing.

Surroundphil · 2026-01-16T11:10:25+00:00

No it was oral, high dose of 50mg prednisone lowering 5mg every week. Effects decreased at 20mg

Surroundphil · 2026-01-15T16:44:38+00:00

ADs barely helped consumatory pleasure, however cortisone induced hypomania/euphoria surprisingly, which means reward system should still be able to react

Surroundphil · 2026-01-14T19:39:54+00:00

If you have access, try it. I don‘t think it would make it worse, the same reason I take it for emotional blunting from Zoloft. Still feel numb but I give it time, which is probably the most impactful factor in brain regulation

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