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Sorry to keep asking questions people,
I've been on 150 mg of sertraline for years and was stable , recently went up to 200mg and feeling terrible after 2 weeks . Can upping your dose even if you have been in a 150mg for years really take more than 2 weeks to improve ?? I would understand if I was new to the meds but I'm not .
has anyone been through the same ?
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Ala1483 Johncl
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Hi, I was told that every increase is like starting from the beginning in some ways because your body has to get used to the new dose. It can take 4-6 weeks or even longer to feel better. I have been 10 days on 200 so waiting for the first 3 weeks to be over.
jean62175 Johncl
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with me it was like starting all over again when dose was upped from 100 to 150. Im almost settled but it has taken 8 to 12 weeks, not wanting to dishearten you, hopefully you will settle quicker as with me I let anxiety go really bad before I looked for help. hopefully you will be all good again very soon.
Johncl
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Thanks guys , I went to the doctors today ,and they said give it 2 more weeks . If it doesn't settle down then they will look at doing something different .
Ala1483 Johncl
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Is your mood low and anxiety high?
Johncl Ala1483
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Yes mate
Ala1483 Johncl
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I totally understand you... this waiting is horrible... I am the same... really hoping to feel more positive and semi human again. The positive is that my anxiety has died down. I really hope I haven't lost 4 months....can't imagine that I would have to change meds!
victoria68136 Johncl
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hi
similar to me
went up to 100 8 weeks ago ok for first 3 weeks then bam all my anxiety was back not been right since nov last year
plus lost weight as my apetite just gone
victoria68136 Ala1483
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i am slowely reducing my sertraline from 100 to 50
aaron41050 Johncl
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tonight will be my 4th week since i upped my dose so should start to see some improvement within the next week or so
Johncl aaron41050
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How are you feeling mate ?
Ala1483 aaron41050
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Are you on 200 aaron?
aaron41050 Johncl
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mixed at the moment mate had a better week than last week but i do have my ups and downs
aaron41050 Ala1483
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yes i am
Ala1483 aaron41050
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It's good you can see improvements! it means Sert is working for you. Bad depression is so tough to treat... I will start 16th week on Sert next week and I am still not where I thought I would be by now...
aaron41050 Ala1483
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iv been on sertraline in the past and usually around the 4 week mark i felt better that was on 150mg but this time iv had to up my dose so its taken a little longer but nearly 4 weeks in so should only get better from here (hopefully)
Ala1483 aaron41050
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Please let us know sometime how are you doing. I am 2 weeks behind you.. I improved slightly on 150 but I felt it's not gonna be enough for my severe depression.
aaron41050 Ala1483
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i will keep you posted thats for sure
Ala1483 aaron41050
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Hi, I hope week 4 is ok for you?
aaron41050 Ala1483
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hi, its not bad but still feel quite anxious if im honest hopefully as the days go on ill feel better
Ala1483 aaron41050
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Has your mood improved a bit? Do you enjoy doing things slightly now? Have started week 3 today.... Anxiety much better but mood still not my normal one...x
aaron41050 Ala1483
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my anxiety has slightly lessened but i do still feel anxious like i have mini panic attacks every now and again
Ala1483 aaron41050
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How long have you been on SERT in total? Low mood is my biggest problem now... and I still don't enjoy anything the way I normally would.
aaron41050 Ala1483
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11 weeks tomorow 7 on 150mg and 4 and abit on 200mg