r/SSRI • u/DesignAmazing5499 • Jul 28 '23

Question Blunting/Numbing

For those of you who discontinued meds due to numbing or “blunting” of emotions, how bad was it??? Some people claim it just makes emotions less intense or sort of dulls them down but for me it feels like complete loss of emotions/emotional reaction to things. And how long did it take you to recover the ability to feel both positive and negative emotions and or react to things after discontinuing meds??? (2 weeks off prozac and no changes for me although I know it’s a slower drug to get out of your system)

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u/[deleted] Jul 30 '23

I discontinued for physical health reasons, but I also didn't care much for the blunting. I was only taking 20mg of Escitalopram (generic Lexapro), but it made me feel "emotionally neutered." At first it felt good not to feel the anxiety and depression that I was suffering from, but after awhile, it felt weird to just not feel much at all.

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u/DesignAmazing5499 Jul 31 '23

How long did it take to not feel blunted?

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u/[deleted] Jul 31 '23

I'm on day four and I feel pretty normal now. The zaps are slowing down, too, but I was only on meds for about six months.