So how many of you know anything about this condition? I found out recently I have it, self-prognosis. I don't respond to typical situations with any emotion and/or the wrong response. I figure this is somewhat the reason I'm single (but not the entire reason).

You are tranquil and that's a problem?????

Fear,

I don't think that ataraxia is a medical word. To make sure, I just searched it. Wikipedia says that is a state of freedom from a disturbing mind.

But..I do know that on here, you respond appropriately to posts with intelligence and humor.

Why do you say I am tranquil? How is that a problem?

If you have concerns about mental health, go seek professional assistance. If you feel that you are having difficulties with life, there is nothing wrong with going to someone, and trying to figure it out.

It's not widely accepted as a medical condition. I respond on here appropriately but I have more than a few seconds time to think of a response, if you talked to me in person I would be terrible (or at least most would think that). I don't respond to emotional distress in real life very well, I can when I think about it and it is a pre-determined response but a split second response is likely to make me look like a horrible person. I don't cry at funerals, I don't hate, despise, love, fear, or cry at all...I haven't cried for over ten years, and some will say that is normal and ok but I don't think of all the things I've been through that it is all that normal.

Thank you for your compliment Winx, it is truely appreciated.

Fear,

We all have time to think before we post. Many men don't cry at funerals. What you are talking about may become better with age. Maybe you need to talk to a professional if it truly concerns you.

I will probably see a pshychologist about the issue, it is detrimental to any thought of a serious relationship and has been numerously in the past. I just don't know if a psychologist is going to be all that helpful considering that ataraxia isn't widely accepted in the medical community.

just because a therapist and a psychriatrist, might not accpect your self-diagnosis... it doesn't mean that there aren't options to treat it or attempt to treat what you are going through.

a condition such as this can be set off by a single, or multiple tramatic experiences. It could be a symptom of post tramatic stress, or it could be a symptom from a condition called major depression. (manic depression involves mood swings, major depression is usually temporary, but it's symptoms involve a numbness) You gotta think about whether or not there was a time in your life you did or didn't feel this way (like when you cried 10 years ago). Another possibility is being anti-social. Which does not make you a bad person. It just means your emotional response is hard wired a bit different from most people. Who the eff knows. Either way, the drinks are on me

Drinks are good haha. I'm pretty sure it stems from me getting hit by a car about 10 years ago, that seems to be the point a lot changed according to numerous people that knew me before my accident.

actually on second though, anti-social behave involves the person being very manipulative. Which would give you dates left and right... So i guess we can rule that one out...

did you recieve head trama during that accident?

TBI-Traumatic Brain Injury, died for about 7 minutes. As far as I know after that incident a lot of close friends and relatives informed me of my rather abrupt transition into who I am today.

Little doubt this is the culprit. You have problems with cranial pressure?

I have a lot of nerve damage in my head so I really don't feel much as far as pain goes, but yes occassional pressure but not often.

Emotions are funny things. They are actually wired into just about every part of your brain. Any type of brain trama can change your emotional behavior. Particularly the frontal lobe.

I have a TBI as well and have some of the same inappropriateness you speak of, i think its just that we have to get used to a new way our brains work... i am getting help with it, there are some meds that seem to help.
chin up

closed head injuries can lead to damage within the brain. Start looking online about closed-head injuries and seek professional assistance.

I send a number of clients that had traumatic brain injuries in the mental health system b/c michigan doesn't have a separate system.

Seek assistance!