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How do I get back from being numb?
What to do when you feel numb
- Move your body. Emotional numbness may feel like being “frozen” for some people.
- Talk it out. Sometimes, when we feel like we have no one to talk to, we shove our uncomfortable emotions down because we feel safer that way.
- Try grounding exercises.
- Release pent-up anger.
- Learn about emotions.
What is a numb person?
(Entry 1 of 2) 1 : unable to feel anything in a particular part of your body especially as a result of cold or anesthesia It was so cold that my fingers went numb. 2 : unable to think, feel, or react normally because of something that shocks or upsets you : indifferent He stood there numb with fear. numb.
What does it mean when your body goes numb for no reason?
Depression and anxiety are two of the most common causes. Severe levels of acute elevated stress or nervousness can also trigger feelings of emotional numbness. Post-traumatic stress disorder, which can be tied to depression and anxiety, can cause you to feel numb, too.
What happens when you go emotionally numb for a long time?
When you go emotionally numb, you lose the ability to feel and experience your emotions on a psychological and emotional level. In this sense, emotional numbness is often clinically connected with dissociation , which is the disconnection from one’s memories, identity, environment, body, or senses.
What should I do if I feel numbness in my emotions?
If you feel that emotional numbness is significantly impairing your life, please do an act of self-compassion and seek out support either locally or online (there are even free counseling services online such as 7cups ).
What does it mean when your medication numbs your emotions?
They may choose to adjust your dosage or change the medication altogether. Emotional numbing is most often seen with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), which is a psychiatric disorder that can happen as a result of experiencing or witnessing a traumatic event.