Posted by psyclist on November 20, 2008, at 10:49:58
In reply to anhedonia along with severe insomnia, posted by X_ander on November 16, 2008, at 22:44:12
Wow! for someone who is complaining of bad anhedonia you sure write an animated first post! This is genuine admiration. It seems that only a medication-linked solution to your problems is under consideration. You do not quantify your insomnia, but your anhedonia is total. What about a solution that is not linked to medication? I'm suggesting life-style changes. Exercise, fresh air, change of scenery, new faces, new challenges... I guess writing that first post was a bit of a challenge. Keep at it. I would be interested to learn more about your insomnia, to see whether the insomnia is causing the anhedonia, or other way round, or a bit of both. I guess I must sound insufferably smug and know it all. I am sorry, I do not mean to be. I just think you need to consider all the options, not just the drug-related. My guess is your anhedonia is preventing you from making the changes in life-style that might benefit your insomnia. Maybe its a bit of a vicious circle. That could easily put you off but don't let it. I hope I have not been patronising, or that I have p----d you off. That was not my intention.
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