You're talking about that emotionally flat status where everything is stable but feeling-wise, you've lost the ability to laugh at jokes or cry when you're sad and everything in between. I think most of us who are taking mood stabilizers or antipsychotics (or both) have felt like we've been dulled down to the point where even your face loses expression. It's one of the negative consequences of taking these kinds of meds. If you think it might be something more than this, you'll want to put in a call to your Pdoc and let her/him know what you're feeling (or NOT feeling - lol BP humor!). Unfortunately, what you're describing is not uncommon. But you do get used to it after awhile and sometimes emotions do come flooding back. I wish you the best!

I take Depakote. Well known for making a person have blunted. flat emotions.

I have had to learn to deal with this.

I tried lots of meds and med combos and the Depakote was the only one to stabilize me.

Sometimes we just have to weight the good against the bad.

Although, lately I have been feeling much better and more alive.

Not sure why, but I do practice daily affirmations and prayer...maybe after 5 years my good thoughts are just now paying off ?

I feel it everyday... My pdoc wants me to try something else however I feel like I've found a safety net
I am going to try Latuda though... Big hug for you Poke... Maybe just a change in dosage could help??...xo

I'm so glad to hear that I am not alone in feeling this way. I'm sorry you all have experienced the same thing. Each and every one of you deserve to feel emotions and be stable.

So I will learn to adapt? I really hope so. I really miss feeling.