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Author: u/Adventurous_Law5342

“I had total numbness, like a zombie, blank mind. My mind had 0 thoughts when idle, just silent”

Cause: Zoloft 100 mg and venlafaxine 50 mg for about 8 months, quit cold turkey about 2 years before the post.
Duration: Worst in the first months after quitting; about 12 months before slight improvement; still 'off' at ~2 years.
Recovery notes: About 12 months out felt slightly better and 'first windows' of pre-med self returned, but things still feel altered. No later update checked. Not medical advice.
Source URL: https://www.reddit.com/r/SSRIs/comments/1uis0ep/

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