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2 weeks on upped dose of sertraline

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sean702
sean702

Hi guys it's been 2 weeks since I went up to 75mg from being on 50 for 6 months. Well the first week of the increase dose I was fine but this second week I feel sick no appetite I feel tired and shaky I wanna know is this normal??

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  • eb1148
    eb1148 sean702

    Posted

    I had all that when I started on 50mg, and when I was upped to 100mg (was never put on 75mg). For me it lasted a week or two, then I started getting psychological symptoms but physically fine. Do you take it in the morning or night? It gave me terrible heartburn and nausea when I took it in the morning so my GP told me to gradually change to taking it at night and that's much better for me x

  • GodsServant
    GodsServant sean702

    Posted

    Sean, the shakiness and the tiredness and nausea are all normal. Give it 1-2 weeks and the side effects wouldn’t be so bad. Hang in there. Stay strong but be gentle with yourself. XX
    • sean702
      sean702 GodsServant

      Posted

      Thanks yesterday just made 3 weeks and I feeling I guess you can say some anxiety in my stomach? But maybe I have to wait a lil longer for the 75mg to kick in
    • GodsServant
      GodsServant sean702

      Posted

      Yep, it gets worse before it gets better. Stay strong but be gentle with yourself. We are all here if you need some cheer-up.
  • HopeNFaith
    HopeNFaith sean702

    Posted

    Hi Sean,

    Hang in there, it takes a good couple of weeks for the upped dose to take affect. After week 4 things should hopefully settle down. When you start on these meds or get an upper dose, there are some side effects. It will calm down. Keep your head up.

    God bless x

  • lorraine82455
    lorraine82455 sean702

    Posted

    Yes, whenever your dose is increased you get the side effects again until it gets in your system.  The second week seems to be when it starts
  • tammy39856
    tammy39856 sean702

    Posted

    I am on my second week of the 50 and I am going through all the same symptoms...While I am not waking up with a panic attack, I feel absolutely awful.  I'm supposed to up it to 100mgs next week, I'm a bit concerned about the jump when I already feel like this.  

    Hopefully all of this goes away soon!

     

    • lorraine82455
      lorraine82455 tammy39856

      Posted

      I have decided this drug is not for me. Feeling so much worse. A jump to 100 is a big one. How about 75, I feel I have given it a good try. I am much worse
  • rj73132
    rj73132 sean702

    Posted

    Hi Sean,

    How are you doing now? I'm also considering moving up from 50mg. What was the reason for your increase?

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