u/DrummerBoy277

Hey everyone, (M32) been on Effexor for about 1 year. ​ I’ve been dealing with what I think is emotional blunting while on Effexor (venlafaxine). I’m currently on 75mg. For me, it’s not just feeling “flat”—it’s more specific. I’ve been having a really hard time with physical touch. Things like being touched or close physical contact just feel uncomfortable or off, even with someone I care about. It’s like there’s a disconnect there that didn’t used to exist. I brought this up to my doctor, and they recommended increasing my dose to 150mg. That kind of surprised me because I would’ve expected that to make the blunting worse, not better. So I’m curious if anyone else has experienced something similar: Emotional blunting showing up as discomfort with touch or physical closeness Did increasing your dose help, make it worse, or no change? Did lowering your dose or switching meds help more? This is starting to affect my relationship a bit, so I’m trying to figure out the best direction. Appreciate any experiences or insight