emotions

[Guest [su...]]

starting my 9th month today.. shouldn't i have my emotions back by now??? i'm so empty inside it's awful, like i don't exist..

[Guest [ba...]]

My emotions are still a bit flat, but for me that's almost a good thing.  There was too much anger and worry in my old self.  I do now occasionally feel joyous (and sometimes get angry/anxious).  Just takes the right circumstances.  Are you now feeling good enough to be getting out and doing things that should evoke emotions?  Might try a comedy club to get you laughing or a romantic comedy (if you like those sorts of things). 

[[Va...]]

Didnt you get extreme emotions in acute withdrawal? I am 7 days in it now, but not much feelings, just terrible physical symptoms Had only a few moments of anxiety and panic, but thats it so far. I cant cry. So my emotions defenitely are not right! Doesnt anyone get anxiety and panic in acute withdrawal? Or are some people just lucky?

 

Ow, when I think a bit, I feel anxious reading here. So there is emotion.

[Guest [ba...]]

Yes - I had strong emotions early in withdrawal (some good, but mostly bad).  I almost think that my mind learned to shut down emotion as a protective mechanism.