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When first starting antidepressants, you may not feel like yourself.
If you feel this way, you are definitely not alone.
Never stop taking an antidepressant without speaking to your healthcare provider first.
You simply feel “blah.”
Wellbutrin is a different class of drugknown as a dopamine and norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor.
The study also found that not everyone viewed emotional blunting in the same way.
Generally speaking, those with more severe blunting symptoms viewed it more negatively.
Supporting Evidence
Other research has found similar results.
“Feeling emotionally numb” was ranked number one, with 71% experiencing this symptom.
The study didn’t specify which types of antidepressants resulted in these effects.
All three of the most commonly reportednegative side effects of antidepressantscan be considered forms of emotional blunting.
Much more research is needed before any conclusions can be drawn.
Treatment for Emotional Blunting
The good news is that emotional blunting can be treated.
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