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Starting antidepressants be like: (lemmy.dbzer0.com)
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[–] Kornblumenratte@feddit.org 6 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

I'd count emotional numbness as an undesirable side effect and switch the antidepressant.

[–] alteredEnvoy@sopuli.xyz 4 points 2 weeks ago (3 children)

I concurred. I switched from an SSRI to an SMS because of this and other side effects

[–] Amir@lemmy.ml 4 points 2 weeks ago

It's 2025, at least use RCS

[–] CreateProblems@corndog.social 3 points 2 weeks ago

My best friend has struggled with depression for a long time and no SSRI really worked for her. She switched to an SMS medication and it has made a huge difference for her depression.

Meanwhile I'm treated for anxiety moreso than depression, and also felt some emotional blunting on SSRI's. I switched to an SNRI, which targets both serotonin and norepinephrine and that has gotten a lot better for me. It's a lot easier for me to feel joy now.

TLDR: if your meds aren't working for you, shop around and see if something else works better. Yes it takes time, but it's better than being stuck feeling nothing.