Emotions numbed by sertraline?

[Anewmum2018]

I’ve been on sertraline for about 18 months, they were a serious life saver during severe postnatal depression and I’ve been generally happy with them.
BUT. Now I feel things are back on track with my mood, I have a niggling feeling that I almost can’t quite feel my true feelings... if that makes sense! Ie I’m on the cusp of real happiness but can’t quite get there, and I wondered if maybe sertraline is numbing me a bit, and making everything a bit too flat? Or could this still be the depression?
Has anyone else felt this - hard to describe exactly, but just feel like I am capable of feeling happier but don’t quite have the emotional range... so maybe it’s time to wean myself off?
Any experiences much appreciated.

Hiya what dose do you currently take? Antidepressants do sort of numb you, I understand what your saying about that feeling.

I would discuss with your GP/MH team about possibly reducing the dose and see how you feel from there. That's great that your feeling you can come off them . I can understand the scared feeling aswell but you'll never know until you try. Good luck and hopefully this is the beginning of an end to your depression.

Thanks for your reply. I’m currently on 100mg so definitely scope for coming down. It’s hard to know where depression ends and medicine side effects start sometimes!

I was on 100ml & felt the same. I am now on 50ml & for a year & its the perfect balance. A couple of my friends have done same we are all on 50ml. We all agree it's brilliant though.

Ah thanks - out of interest how long did it take you to taper down to 50mg and did you experience any negative side effects?

Yes I feel the same on them - haven't been able to cry even when I've wanted to if that makes sense. Everything is numbed.

Thanks for your replies. Think I might gradually try and lower my dose, though maybe not until lockdown is over....

@Anewmum2018 I have this side effect with venlafaxine and I personally believe all antidepressants do it.