Blankedonia Databaseblank mind · numb emotions
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I took my very first Sertraline pill in late May 2024. The next morning, I woke up completely emotionally blunted. ... When I came off Sertraline, everything escalated. I developed severe full body numbness, including complete genital anesthesia. I lost my emotions entirely. I experienced intense cognitive impairment. my brain felt switched off. ... The symptoms described were identical to mine, emotional blunting, genital anesthesia, cognitive impairment, complete loss of pleasure.
Cause
Sertraline first pill late May 2024 after prior antidepressants since 2019 post brain-tumour care; stopped under GP after ~3 weeks. Then mirtazapine ~8 weeks for insomnia (no reverse). Frames as PSSD. UK, age 27. History: brain tumour/hydrocephalus surgeries + radiotherapy — OP says PSSD worse than those.
Duration
From May 2024 onset; symptoms same ~1.5 years off all psychiatric medication at writing
Recovery notes
Named PSSD via TikTok; relies on online support groups. No recovery claimed; symptoms unchanged off meds.
Source URL
https://www.pssdnetwork.org/patient-spotlight/molly

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