ima 29 year old guy, and over the last 3 years or so i have become less and less interested in life. What i mean is that nothing interests me even thing i used to enjoy like playing guitar, holidays, movies, dates, everything seems hollow. My life is black and white, and so repetitive. It feels as though ive done and seen everything the world has to offer, and now im bored. Is this a midlife crisis? or what!!!!
2006-09-16 17:50:34 · 17 answers · asked by plainofexistance 2 in Health ➔ Mental Health
by the way, i do have a girl, and a good circle of friends and family, but thats what makes it so weird
2006-09-16 18:01:27 · update #1
Please let your doctor know what you are experiencing. You are describing "anhedonia" the medical term for a common symptom of depression. Other symptoms of depression include, but are not limited to, depressed mood, weight changes, changes in appetite or sexual activity, feelings of hopelessness, worthlessness, guilt and suicidal thoughts. If you are thinking about hurting yourself or someone else you should call go to the Emergency room or call 911. All that being said, other medical conditions can cause anhedonia. Some of these include anemia, chronic infection, diabetes and low-thyroid function. Check out http://familydoctor.org/046.xml for more details.
One final thought. Health is built on at least four pillars: physical health, mental health, spiritual health and social health. I discussed physical and mental health in the last paragraph. You assessed your social health already. Perhaps you should consider your spiritual health as well (maybe you already have). Is the boredom due to any of the causes mentioned previously or is it your way of searching for a deeper meaning in life?
In summary, you really should let your doctor know what's up.
2006-09-16 18:10:28 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Wow, I feel exactly the same way you do, I just never knew how to ask this question. I am so bored with life... it's as if I am waiting for something more. I ask myself, "Is this it?", I hope not. I feel like I've lived a couple of lifetimes already. BTW, I'm 33yrs/old.
I think the problem is I am always contemplating on the "What's next", and not concentrating on the "Right now", ... know what I mean?
2006-09-16 17:56:23 · answer #2 · answered by noytoll 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
What you have described sounds just like my mother. She has a wonderful husband, and two daughters that love her. She has a job and is involved with a lot of stuff. But all they seem to do is fill her time- she doesn't really enjoy anything. One thing that she has done that has helped her a lot is start talking with a psychiatrist, he diagnosed her a depressed and having social anxiety disorder. He put her on anti-depressants. They weren't a miracle fix but they have helped her to be happier.
Good luck.
2006-09-16 18:25:15 · answer #3 · answered by Holly 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Is probably depression. Not something to worry about. You can wait it out or seek help. I have some friends with this problem and they are on anti depressants. Thier lives are much better now. I know it's hard to see yourself popping a pill everyday to cope better and the dosing issues can be tough to get through. It is well worth it. Your life will have meaning again, you will be happy and your success will scyrocket.
2006-09-16 17:54:17 · answer #4 · answered by m-t-nest 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Too early for a mid-life crisis. You have to go find out what else there is in the world. You have allowed yourself to become rutted. You will find as you explore there is so much more to the world. No one can see it all!
Good LUCK!
2006-09-16 17:52:18 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
ok you sound pretty pathetic. if you really feel that you are havin a mid life crisis THIS deep, then you should be ashame of yourself. You sound like selfish fool. There is always something interesting going on in the world. sounds like you have no one. no lover, no friend, no family. anyone. Be more outgoing and open.
2006-09-16 17:58:14 · answer #6 · answered by Mo 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, it is a crisis. You need to force yourself to find an interst.
Go to the doctor to at least see if you can get some anti-depressants to help giude you out of the blackness
2006-09-16 17:52:18 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
well i'm not sure if its a crisis but if you seem to think that everything is redundant then you need to try to fix it yourself. do things you normally wouldnt do. go out of your way to try something different. if you still cant shake the feeling talk to your girlfriend or someone you trust. they might be able to help you get through this stage.
2006-09-16 18:16:30 · answer #8 · answered by Just Screw it! 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i don't know if it's a midlife crisis buy try spicing up your life. maybe take a dance class that you would have never dreamt of taking or take a few weeks of from work and just go where you want to go. basically, try things you would have never thought you would try.
if that still doesn't work, or it seems to be getting worse, i would see a therapist and consult them.
2006-09-16 17:54:34 · answer #9 · answered by chishru 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I dont think its mid-life crisis. Its probably depression. u may need to find some optomistc friends to help push u out of th rut.
2006-09-16 17:56:41 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋