Tag: Spaced out

According to a study published in *Neuropsychopharmacology* in 2023, up to 60% of people taking Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors (SSRIs) like sertraline may experience emotional blunting, a flattening of feelings that can contribute to a spaced-out sensation. This detached, zoned-out feeling is a known effect of many antidepressants and often manageable.

It is quite common to feel "spacey" or emotionally blunted when starting antidepressants; research suggests that between 40-60% of patients taking SSRIs experience this emotional dulling. While unsettling, the spaced out feeling is often a temporary side effect of your brain's adjustment to the medication.