Originally Posted by
HBxRider
I started having mild/moderate depression about a year ago. My doctor started me on Wellbutrin. Technically, it's working. But I feel stuck in a neutral zone. I'm not depressed, but I don't feel much enthusiasm, or positive emotions. I'm just okay. I feel better off than before, but still it kind of sucks. I feel kind of automatic in a strange way.
Personal opinion. I'm not totally sure that phenominon is just the medication. Depression sucks so bad that I believed any emotion was a bad one. When the meds stopped the pain, I was glad to feel nothing for quite some time.
Joy can come back into your life, but you might have to relearn the emotion. Maybe somebody more articulate here can explain it. I'm having to redefine and relearn what joy is.