How women describe anhedonia when nobody has given them the word

The absolute lack of enjoyment. Nothing excites me anymore. That ‘meh’ feeling. Not really depressed but everything feels flat. Except for the random rage now and then.

The emptiness. Like my soul has drifted to a place there’s no joy or light.

losing my spark. social anxiety. zero libido.

Lack of sleep, numb to everything, weight gain, always hungry, not wanting to be touched, word coming out that wasn’t even close to what you were thinking or going to say, shoulder pain, always wanting to be alone, no joy for what you once loved, just no feeling to anything, and always wondering what wrong with me, and not liking the mirror.

I just feel completely numb and detached from myself and everyone!

itching, itching, itching, the emptiness, the numbness, the inability to cope with people. the anxiety. the feeling that im.not the same person

Crying over this. I’m 64 and I’ve never felt so alone and numb. I don’t know who I am or where I’m going. I feel so lost.

Constantly tired. The numb feeling of being alone and sad. Anxiety/panic attacks stronger than ever. Bouts of rage. I’m no longer me. 😞

the feeling of nothing I'm not sad I'm not happy I just feel nothing

This fatigue is kicking my butt, I feel overwhelmed but I don't know what by, I want to say so much but I'm speechless, I feel empty, easily distracted and why the heck am I hungry all the time!!!! It's all hurting my brain 🤷🏽‍♀️

General feeling of being numb and brain fog beyond comprehension

The sadness, the numbness, not knowing who I am or what I like anymore 😔

I’m 41 and I think I’m going through this. I’m tired all the time. I feel like an empty shell. My husband doesn’t understand, I don’t even understand. It’s so hard 🥺

The feeling of going mentally crazy, insomnia, not wanting to go out, feeling dead inside and the full body itching to name a few.

i feel your pain, I've been going through this since 2014 and still going 😭 im at i dont care anymore stage and its horrible 😔

I felt this to my soul and you got me in tears. Tons of love and hugs and thank you for posting this. 45 is hitting hard, rage, feeling empty, not knowing who I am or how to be happy anymore. 2 kids off to college one being my baby girl and wow did that break me especially the day she moved out. 😭😭I feel my world is falling apart and I feel so not me or even here right now just empty and lost. I still have one at home my baby boy so he is holding me from totally falling to millions of pieces. Glad to know I'm not alone but hate anyone has to feel like this. I'm clueless how to get myself back or not to feel empty and sad all the time.

Im struggling so badly lost empty don't want to be here don't recognize myself

this is horrible it feels like you don't know who you are on most days it feels like you disconnected from the entire world and yourself and the worst is that you dont know how to explain it to people you care about because you dont understand it yourself 😪

This hîts hard…so hard that I felt it through the numbness.

In Perimenopause 😢 feel so empty

It’s the numbness, nothing excites you. You can everything but nothing at the same time

So,so true. You feel empty at times.

Nothing is exciting ….just existing really!

so inspiring...I needed this right now. im going through the motions of menopause and it just doesn't get easier. not everyone can really understand, the symptoms are so many and its overwhelming. ....thank u for this beautiful video 🥰

I feel so disconnected 😳 like a lost vessel

I have lost myself even with hrt and anxiety smeds . it is like a depression but not hard to explain

anxiety, fatigue, wanting to be alone all the time and cant find anything that makes me happy 🤦🏼‍♀️

The sadness I miss being happy

Weight gain, the feeling of never really being happy, tired.

No patience with my kids I just want to feel happy again

Less joy, less excitement, less energy.

56 and I miss my old self. my energy is gone, I dont even know myself anymore. I dont do what I used to enjoy.

No enjoyment whatsoever. Nothing feels real anymore.

the negativity, nothing seems to make me happy. Looking for the worst case scenario in everything

No sleep and everything I enjoyed, I don’t now

Nothing makes me happy. I’m burned out, no energy, tired all the time. It sucks, it really sucks

Things I once enjoyed, I don't enjoy anymore. Always wanting to be alone, sad. Not knowing how to dress anymore. The extra weight. Don't feel like the same person I once was! Ill stop here😏

Disconnected to myself, my choices, my life. I do not want to talk, I no longer enjoy the things I used to.

Infinity tiredness & lost of interest in everything

Weight gain and feeling unable to enjoy life for the fear of gaining more weight, depression, no libido, itchy skin, moody, no tolerance for anything, hate loud noises/people, joint pain, disgestion issues, tiredness and sleep issues. The list goes on 😡😡😡😡

it sux same here I don't even enjoy the things I used to I never want to leave the house I hate it prayers 🙏🏽

it's been two months since I found out. I quit my job can't find my happy place. This is crazy! Thank you for this

I am getting older I look in the mirror and don’t know who I am anymore , I don’t look the same , I don’t feel happiness anymore , I feel so alone and lost and my body’s changing , my looks , wrinkles , gaining weight, I don’t feel like me no more , I want to just give up and go to sleep , wish I could wake up in a happy mood . But the happiness in me is gone . My own happiness .

I'm never happy anymore. when I'm alone all I do is cry. this hit me so hard.

I'm 63 and went through this in my 30's and it took everything from me. My sex drive, my happiness, my love for my husband, depression, and just didn't care anymore.

I feel so alone and tired. I put on a happy face for my girls but I haven't been happy in a long time.

The emotional numbness.. I’m afraid to feel pure joy in things I used to. I miss it so much

For me, it’s that I want to be alone all the time and I don’t feel the excitement and happiness that I once used to have. I’m not depressed and I don’t feel depressed because there are things that bring me joy and there are things that I love to do. I’m just not the same person that I used to be and that so heartbreaking for me. My daughter is going to be a senior and I don’t want to feel meh or extreme sadness. I also, TMI, want to feel attractive enough to be intimate with my husband and those feelings just aren’t there. It’s not because I don’t love him and it’s not because I’m not attracted to him, they just aren’t there. The positive side is I am going next week to have my hormone levels tested and to get on the right path!

No desire to do anything. Just want to be alone. The weight gain 😩

I’m sad all the time & i have lost motivation.

I'm just EXHAUSTED all the time. Totally lacking in motivation to do literally anything. Brain fog. Anxiety. Periods every 18 days. Everything hurts.

Anxiety, being emotional and not having motivation to do anything or never wanting to hangout with anyone anymore.

My words go missing, I’m itchy, I’m always exhausted, no motivation, no libido, no sleep, irritation on high, hot flashes, cold flashes, cluster migraines…it’s never ending.

I am 44 and in full menopause. Fatigue, headaches, brain fog, sore joints, thinning hair, short temper, overly emotional, no motivation. I feel overwhelmed and overstimulated all the time

Feeling overwhelmed by everything that’s not me I have no energy no ambition no motivation again that’s not me. I feel bloated and heavy. Heavy minded consumed by something but I don’t know what my body aches but for no medical reason and I just want to cry all the time

Perimenopause has kicked my ass! I'm nothing like I use to be. Brain fog, struggle to take in lots of information at once, so work is a nightmare! Zero motivation, never get excited or happy about anything anymore. This sucks, even on HRT.

No energy or motivation, and brain fog

I feel like I was is a washing machine for the past 20 years and now it spit me out..I dont know who I am, where I am, no plans, no motivation, ...I just want to rest. Evrything that was "important" to me, has lost its meaning.. I took the last 5 years to find out, who I am and what kind of person I want to be. When the "carefreeness of youth" fades, you become deeper and this makes life harder.. Im 50 and yet I do not have major physical symptoms, but the mental part is pain as well.

Feeing numb to everything. No motivation and constantly feeling drained. Every day is a such hard work

Weight gain, pain , anxiety, lack of motivation, lack of sleep just to name a few!

Hot flushes, weight gain, brain fog and lack of motivation 😳

haven't got a good night sleep in over 4,5 months, the hot flashes that I have makes me feel like my lungs are literally on fire.. no motivation to do anything, just.. existing!

Sleeping ! No motivation no care !! The list is long

Anxiety and laziness, I don’t want to do anything, very demotivated esp for work

The lack of motivation for anything, I can barely be bothered finishing this sentence

I don’t have anger or rage. Just very low motivation, can’t seem to find myself and cry all the time for no reason. Now add single and trying to find someone to love me

No one understands…;(. One of the hardest things is goin thru menopause, I have totally lost myself and give up

I'm thankful for estrogen and Lexapro. no energy, no motivation, hot flashes, itching, shoulders hurt then freezing cold. CALGON where are you to take me away!!!

I'm always tired and the energy to get all the things done is gone. Where did I go? How can I get the things done that need done? I keep pushing on an empty tank because there is no one else to do it. I'm a single mom with one left at home still to raise. It sucks!!! Work, house. yard, school, sports and advocating for my son because he is high functioning autistic. I'm so so tired!

where did my energy go, where did my passion go, where did my interest in anything go, where did my drive go. I dont recognize me anymore😭

I just want to be alone alllllllll the time

I hate being out of my house. Isolation in full force

Depression and exhaustion. I just want to be alone

always tired and on the verge of going insane always something new, boredom and want to be alone

Feeling alone all of the time, but wanting to be alone?! No interest in going out enjoying life just a low mood hermit with itchy ears achy arms itchy skin heavy painful periods 🥺

I just want to be alone constantly.

I dont even feel like talking about it . I dont want to.

That's me feel so alone I don't want to leave my house anxiety is bad

im drowning myself in work cause that is where i find peace to deal wth this,actually jst want to be alone in my thoughts..

The worst part for me is how much I self isolate. No one told me about menopause. I’m single and live alone. I have 5 beautiful grandbabies, who I disappoint often because I’m so tired, sore and just don’t want (can’t) to leave the house. I make plans with them because I truly want spend every waking moment with them. But sometimes I’m just so tired and in pain.

This right here. I just wish they could understand I don't want to be this way but I can't do anything about it. I try to put on a happy face but most days I'm not happy I'm just tired

between menopause and getting diagnosed with lupus and RA and skin cancer deformities on my face I feel like i do not even know myself 😘I pretend to be happy around other's because truly does anyone care or want to be around you when u are not ok ? we all know this answer. in between clients I cry 😢alone in my car begging God to help me not feel so selfish 😔about wanting to just leave to feel peace . sometimes I think my family would be better off without me and my so called crazy