2,992 +188 Non-Denom. Alcohol is a depressant, and not only can it numb physical pain to an extent, it also numbs or suppresses emotional pain. More people are using painkillers in an attempt to numb their emotional pain. How Addiction Leads to Trauma Living with addiction often results in cumulative trauma that deeply affects family members. I dealt with abuse and neglect growing up and was diagnosed with two mental health disorders as a young adult. When we are able to use an agent like alcohol to cope with reality, we begin to disconnect from ourselves. Medication. I made my way to the bar to numb the pain. Emotional numbness is a defense mechanism employed by the mind to avoid intense and overwhelming emotions such as fear, hatred, jealousy, and grief.When you go emotionally numb, you lose the ability to feel and experience your emotions on a psychological and emotional level. Emotional blunting — an overall un feeling or numbness — is a common complaint of depression patients prescribed to certain antidepressants. Back Pain (154 drugs in 5 topics) Breakthrough Pain (5 drugs) Chronic Myofascial Pain (26 drugs) Chronic Pain (50 drugs) Costochondritis (25 drugs) Dercum's Disease (2 drugs) Epicondylitis, Tennis Elbow (9 drugs) Fibromyalgia (29 drugs) Headache (221 drugs in 8 topics) Lollerskates Junior Member. I tried many medications but when they didn’t help, I sought relief from the only thing that seemed to numb my mental agony—alcohol. However, emotional detachment does not always occur due … It all boils down to one thing, those who take drugs to numb emotional pain trust in the effects of the drugs more than they trust in the effects of the finished work of Jesus. May 30, 2013 #23. Your brain responds to emotional pain in a similar fashion to physical pain, and yes, you can take pain killers for it like you would anything else. Topics under Pain. This diminished capacity to … Worse than heartbreak or rage can be the sensation of numbness, when … Sometimes, as with drugs, these substances can cause immediate emotional numbness because of chemical content. Some time and several drinks later I blacked out. May 30, 2013. Those experiencing emotional detachment may feel emotionally numb. They might prescribe medications, recommend lifestyle changes, or … from shutterstock.com Jake is a laid back 29-year-old who grew up in south-western Sydney. If you’re experiencing chronic or severe emotional pain, make an appointment with your doctor. People who use drugs and alcohol are often times attempting to numb disturbing emotional and psychological pain that they don't want to feel. Think about it this way, alcohol greatly numbs the skin, often keeping you from feeling the extent of certain pains or injuries. Trauma survivors have a higher risk of alcohol abuse for this very reason. The same can be said for alcohol. 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