364-reddit-1wzf60f-prozac-ocd-2y-empty-brain-emotional-numbness

“whenever i am in a position where i'm not distracted by something, my brain just feels empty. i sit down with the intention of "let me think about this for a bit" and nothing comes out.”

Cause

r/prozac first-person OP u/GovernorSpring (post 1wzf60f): on fluoxetine (Prozac) a little under two years for OCD; describes the emotional numbness and loss of strong instant emotional reactions as a known on-drug effect, and lately an empty brain with no regular thoughts, daydreaming or ability to think things through; writer blames the medication.

Duration

Numbness across ~2 years on the drug; empty mind 'lately' (recent months); ongoing

Recovery notes

Still on Prozac; raised it with psychiatrist, who advised continuing long term for OCD; weighing stopping but afraid anxiety will return. No recovery reported.

Source URL

https://www.reddit.com/r/prozac/comments/1wzf60f/cant_think/