Hello Doonzy, thanks for your comment and whether or not you have alexithymia is not for me to say as I'm not qualified, however, when someone doesn't know how they feel when asked by a doctor and/or psychologist is certainly an indication that there is a problem.
Let's say you are on 'top of the world' when asked, it's easy to reply with fabulous, nothing could be better but with a MI you're so far down the hole, how could you possibly know, except that sadness has a detrimental on your well being.
The same applies when a psychologist asks you 'what do you like to do', the mind remains blank because any stimulus your mind could think of in the past remains blank, we're too overwhelmed with this difficult task.
What may also happen is that what we are thinking will seem ridiculous or too far fetched for others to even believe as being sensible.
People keep going to see their psych week in week out and believing little has been accomplished, but then suddenly the light begins to shine, unexpectedly.
You need to tell your psych that you don't feel as though you're achieving anything, then hopefully they may change tactics.
Best wishes.
Geoff.
