My psychiatrist said i deal with alexithymia

Question

how do i know for sure that I have this problem. I have been on zoloft for 7 years i cant feel emotions, or think in a normal sense. my psychiatrist prescribed me seroquel, but I cant seem to handle it. The side effects are horrendous and it knocks me out for days. the seroquel helps me sleep, but i sleep too much and feel like a zombie. Im also concerned that i wont be able to feel emotions again.

Answer 1

Did this start after you went on Zoloft? Because I'm assuming that if you went on Zoloft you didn't have any trouble feeling emotions - you were depressed, right?

It is probably the Zoloft making you feel numb. Don't take any more medication! Your psychiatrist isn't listening to you. A depressed person going on meds and then having no emotion should be a sign that you're on the wrong medication.

Unfortunately, non-responsive psychiatrists are all too common these days.