Published on 12, July, 2020
Example 1: At my last psych appointment the pdoc said I looked happy. I didn't think I was.
Example 2: Was recently seen at main hospital emergency department because of chest pains. Tests were ok, but BP was higher than normal . Had to go for follow up the next day . Doctor said it had been raised because I was anxious. Apparently my pulse rate was fast. I hadn't noticed I was anxious.
I don't think it happens all the time ie I sometimes know when I'm anxious etc .
I used to think so but over the last year or two I've learned that I was wrong, so no.
I know that one reason that I became overstressed is down to the fact that I don't notice viscerally - I need to observe my behaviour. Likewise if I'm jumping round the lounge playing with our dogs, I often think "I must be happy".
"Alexithymia" seems to describe this accurately for me.
Yep. I score about the same.
I don't know how accurate it is. For me it gives a result that seem to reflect the way that I am.
Maybe someone else knows?
I know it's a relatively short test, so it could be unreliable - but I'm speculating.
I mean I am fully aware of the emotions I'm feeling and the range of them and normally what has caused it! But most people do tell me I look miserable and I'm not I'm just tired not up or down just meh, I'm not bothered was just querying as to how accurate it is?
I'm not sure what to say :-). When you say you don't really struggle with emotions, what do you mean exactly?