Question 1

i no longer feel pain or sadness, what is wrong with me?

Accepted Answer

PROPER QUESTION!: I suspect something has happened that yoour mind is blocking from consciousness. Sometimes there is a thing too difficult for the mind to handle and it gets walled off. But that doesn't mean solved.
I really think you should have this evaluated and treated because a part of you seems to be missing. It may well be something where psychiatric help is what you need now.

Question 2

lack of any motivation, fatigue, lack of sleep, irritability, stress, anxiety, sadness. what is this? is there a certain type of depression i have?

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Depression or ??: Those symptoms could certainly mean you have a depression and might need an antidepressant, but there are other medical problems with similar symptoms. You need an md to take your history and help you decide on the next best step.

Question 3

what to do about my sadness?

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See Below: I"m sorry you're going through that. Establish small, achievable goals. Try to identify things that you can control and things you cannot control. Work on things that you can control, and let go of things that you can't. Establish routines for yourself-- it helps make environment more predictable. Do relaxation, self-care, sleep hygiene. Find a therapist to help guide you through the process.

Question 4

i found my self evrytime in sadness in deepthinking?

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Depression-ask help: Depression can be serious but there are good strategies to treat:  read a book such as feeling good by david burns, exercise daily, avoid self medication with alcohol, and see your family doc to get help.

Question 5

can there be a name for liking a certain type of sadness and where does it come from?

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Nostalgia?: From late latin nostalgia, from ancient greek * νοσταλγία (nostalgia), from νόστος (nostos, “a return home”) + ἄλγος (algos, “pain, suffering”).

Question 6

how can i cope with the sadness at watching people living their lives while i do nothing?

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Control: Seeing a therapist can help you in coping with it. You have to understand that you dont have control over other people and their lives. You can only control your own life. Its difficult to hear about other people and their negative life events, but their life is based on their own choices not the choices yo u make for them.

Question 7

what to do if i have heavy pangs of sadness hit me throughout the day i want them to stop?

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Find out what is : bothering you by going to therapy. There may be some deep issues from your past bothering you that need discussing in order to leave you entirely. Psychologists can make appropriate referrals to any other professionals based on what else is going on with you. This might be grieving or due to a big new change in your life. Good luck. Getting help means feeling better sooner.

Question 8

how can i cope with panic and sadness?

Accepted Answer

Together, these: might signal depression, which is treatable by either a psychologist or psychiatrist.   What are the causes?   How long have the symptoms persisted?   On the behavior side, learn to relax, meditate, do yoga, exercise.   Try therapy.   Severe cases benefit from medication support.   Here's a reference for the anxiety part:

http://www.psychologyproductsandservices.com/page2.html

Question 9

what causes sadness immediately after sex?

Accepted Answer

Rebound in the brain: A problem like this happens for a number of people.  While we don't yet understand why, here's an idea provided by richard friedman, md: the sadness (sometimes referred to as "post-coital blues") could be a strong rebound effect in the brain after orgasm that makes some people feel sad. Ssri medications tend to decrease the intense pleasure of sex.  They also may eliminate the post-coital blues.

Question 10

can my 21 week old fetus feel my sadness/emotions?

Accepted Answer

Very probably so.: The maternal feelings affect endocrine and neuroimmune pathways thereby indirectly signaling the fetus that something is wrong. There is ample evidence that stress, anxiety, depression all increase the risk of preterm birth and poor fetal growth.

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