I’m not talking about philosophical nihilism. I’m talking about a kind of psychological state: lack of motivation, lack of pleasure and desire, temptation to give up on everything. It’s the sense that very little matters.
I didn’t want to call it “depression” because I didn’t want to deal with the issue of whether this is a part of normal life or a pathology—I thought I would describe the psychological state itself, and taboo the name for it. I actually don’t know when and for whom pharmacological solutions are appropriate. That’s something I’d like to understand better.
Me too considering I’ve been on an SSRI for 2.5 years and I’ve just gotten progressively worse. I’ve asked for a consultation with a psychiatrist so hopefully he or she can shed light on the matter.
4.5 years later still on SSRI’s, a bit suicidal. Seeing a therapist, looking for a psychiatrist. Feels like I’m going to lose my mind and believe any old thing, return to a community and a way of life I despise (because of mind loss). So I came here to see what LW’s have to say on this and noticed my old post. This has been going on for a while, no resolution in sight.
I’m not talking about philosophical nihilism. I’m talking about a kind of psychological state: lack of motivation, lack of pleasure and desire, temptation to give up on everything. It’s the sense that very little matters.
I didn’t want to call it “depression” because I didn’t want to deal with the issue of whether this is a part of normal life or a pathology—I thought I would describe the psychological state itself, and taboo the name for it. I actually don’t know when and for whom pharmacological solutions are appropriate. That’s something I’d like to understand better.
Me too considering I’ve been on an SSRI for 2.5 years and I’ve just gotten progressively worse. I’ve asked for a consultation with a psychiatrist so hopefully he or she can shed light on the matter.
4.5 years later still on SSRI’s, a bit suicidal. Seeing a therapist, looking for a psychiatrist. Feels like I’m going to lose my mind and believe any old thing, return to a community and a way of life I despise (because of mind loss). So I came here to see what LW’s have to say on this and noticed my old post. This has been going on for a while, no resolution in sight.