Apathy
Apathy is a symptom in which a person lacks any desire to do things. Such a person may have little or no desire to get out of bed, clean the house, visit other people, go to work, talk with friends, etc
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A 29-year old female asked:
What kinds of nora apathy are there?
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A 33-year old asked:
Can someone have apathy from childhood without knowing it?
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A 31-year old asked:
How can I increase my apathy as my country descends into recession?
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A 43-year old asked:
Can long term trauma in childhood cause apathy in adulthood?
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A 47-year old asked:
Is depression associated with apathy?
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A 39-year old asked:
Apathy regarding sex relationships--irresponsible?
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A 17-year old male asked:
The correct work decribes me is apathy ? what symtoms and causes and treatment ?
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A 42-year old asked:
Is feeling apathy towards any suggestion of an activity considered a personality disorder?
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A 36-year old female asked:
Depression manifesting as severe apathy, duloxitine 60mg any life hack to get me doing stuff?
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A 19-year old male asked:
I feel like apathy.i feel no love for anyone,no emotions,esp lost the feeling of loving girls.Can daily exercise balance my emotions n make me normal.
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A 32-year old female asked:
Pristiq (desvenlafaxine) 50mg helped with all my symptoms beyond belief. Two months it stopped working creating complete apathy. 100mg no help.Tried 8 different ads.Y?
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A 39-year old female asked:
What is the treatment for dysautonomia? Can dysautonomia cause apathy?
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A 19-year old male asked:
Can Zoloft (sertraline) cause apathy? I just started a couple days ago
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A 48-year old asked:
Job change has led to apathy about work. Any tips to get back on track?
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A 47-year old female asked:
What is it? I have apathy. The following also describes me: Poor concentration
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A 63-year old male asked:
I am experiencing mood swings. The following also describes me: Apathy. What should I do?
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A 27-year old male asked:
This is for a psychiatrist. does tricyclics like nortryptoline, cause apathy just like an ssri? please explain, thank you
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A 28-year old male asked:
Been on Prozac (fluoxetine) 20 mg for a few weeks - improved mood but feel somewhat dull and apathetic - would apathy likely diminish on a higher dosage?
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A 30-year old asked:
If somebody has social withdrawal and apathy, does he have enough symptoms to have schizophrenia?
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A 27-year old male asked:
This question is for a psychiatrist. what is the chances of developing apathy from taking 200mg of lamictal. thank you for your help?
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A male asked:
Lexapro (escitalopram) causes me to feel flat almost emotionless. Does that get better ? Or is this feelin of apathy a sign to stop it?
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A 39-year old female asked:
What are the symptoms of early onset dementia? What is the progression of the disease? Can it cause apathy and short term memory issues? Unreality?
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A 46-year old asked:
I have a lack of pleasure in my life, usually acompanied by apathy. Some advice?
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A 35-year old asked:
I have a lack of pleasure in my life, usually acompanied by complete apathy at all times. Some advice?
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A 27-year old male asked:
This is for a psychiatrist,which med is more likely to cause apathy, lamictal or an ssri, please explain, thank you so much?
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A 26-year old male asked:
I am experiencing personality changes. The following also describe me: Memory problems, Confusion, Apathy, and Slow thinking. What should I do?
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A 37-year old asked:
What is the treatment for severe fatigue and anhedonia/apathy?
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A 27-year old male asked:
Is there any medication to get rid of apathy caused by an ssri like prozac (fluoxetine)? and how likely is it to get rid of it, thanks
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A 58-year old female asked:
Should i stp taking a ten day coarse of Macrobid aft 5 days? I feel lousy taking it.Some leg pain, general apathy.100mg 4xday.I'm 100lbs, 5'4" 58yr.
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A 32-year old female asked:
I am getting off of pristiq (desvenlafaxine) such it does nothing for my apathy (it did amazing first 2 months).Vyvanse helps with narc/adhd/motivation.Now it's not. Y?
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