What are the side effects of being numb?

What are the symptoms?

• feeling disconnected from one’s body or thoughts.
• feeling detached from the outside world.
• feeling like an outsider in one’s own life.
• a distorted or confused sense of time.
• difficulty connecting with others.
• a reduced ability to sense, process, and respond to emotions and physical signals.

Why is numbing bad?

In some situations it can seem like a good thing to have our emotional pain, sadness or anger desensitised but numbing means that we also miss out on the good things too. We can find that we don’t feel joy, excitement or humour which can lead to feeling a lack of meaning and enjoyment.

Is it good to numb your emotions?

However, for some, emotional numbness becomes a strategy to protect them from further emotional or physical pain. While this may provide temporary relief, learning to cope with difficult feelings this way can have long-lasting consequences.

How do I become Unnumb?

Massage Your Skin

1. Take a Nap. While taking a nap is the opposite of being active, falling asleep can help to get your mind off of the fact that certain areas of your mouth and face are numb.
2. Ask For Another Injection. Some dental practices use medicine that can reverse the effects of general anesthesia.
3. Have Patience.

What does it mean to numb your emotions?

Emotional numbness is when a person feels numb to emotions and doesn’t experience a range of feelings. People describe it as feeling empty on the inside, unmoved by experience, and flat. Realizing you don’t feel as sad or as happy as you should can be distressing.

Is emotional numbness Ruining Your Life?

For example, if you need to assert boundaries, assist in an emergency situation, or remove yourself from a toxic conversation or environment, feeling emotionally numb can actually prove beneficial. It becomes a problem when the numbness takes over your whole life and mind, keeping you from feeling joy at all.

Can emotional numbness mask intense anxiety?

Yes, emotional numbness can mask intense feelings of anxiety – it’s the mind’s way of protecting itself from being flooded by overwhelming emotions. Numbness is a primal reaction to fear and is also known as the freeze response. There are three main reactions to anxiety-provoking situations that we have: fight, flight, and freeze.

How can I get help for emotional numbness?

Seeking help through mental health services like the Substance Abuse and Mental Services Administration (SAMSA) is a great first step if you are experiencing emotional numbness. They also have information on substance abuse and mental illness.

Are you emotionally detached or emotion Numb?

Emotional detachment is not always a bad thing. It comes in handy when you need to maintain boundaries, avoid undesired energy overload from others, and even help others in crisis situations. But emotional detachment turns into its unhealthy twin, emotional numbness, when it becomes an automatic inner defense mechanism.