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25mg to 50mg to 100mg at 8th week?

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Leahe
Leahe

Just wondering if anyone out there has had this type of dose change with positive results..Suffered on off depression most of my life. Finally doing something about it...Started sertraline 25mg for 2 weeks..on and off feel good but back down..put up to 50mg for 6 weeks..started to feel good..with a few bad days but at 6th week was feeling extreme tension and very down..dose upped to 100mg. Today first day. Feel ok...Hoping for some positive feedback.😔

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  • debbie_84339
    debbie_84339 Leahe

    Posted

    Hi Leahe

         Yes . Every increase will cause anxiety. But ..   it sounds like you are doing VERY GOOD ! Hang in there . This is a slow working medication.  So many have trouble with several things ... including me.. but I think you are going great !    Hang in there . 

    • mandy05752
      mandy05752 debbie_84339

      Posted

      I also had increased anxiety with each bump but now I feel overall so much better
    • Leahe
      Leahe debbie_84339

      Posted

      Thank you soo much. Reassurance is needed and it will help me get through this!
    • Leahe
      Leahe debbie_84339

      Posted

      Thanks!! I was waiting for a much needed..yes I understand and have been there..I will totally stick it out.
  • mandy05752
    mandy05752 Leahe

    Posted

    Hi - I started on 25 for two weeks then 50mg for a month; then bumped

    To 75 for a week then 100. Been on 100 now for 6 weeks. Feeling good! Hang in there it does help! 

  • Hoopz
    Hoopz Leahe

    Posted

    Leahe

    You doing good. Side effects can be really horrid. I started in dec on 25mg to 50mg to 75mg to 100mg and then jumped to 150mg by passing 125mg. I have felt shocking for the most part of every increase especially at 150mg. Doc reduced me to 125mg and i woke up feeling loads better. Less sweaty...better bum..lol..and virtually no anxiety. I can't believe it. I have felt so bad for so long Id forgotten what normal felt like. I'm not there yet but walked about 200 yards outside yesterday and i drove to local shop and actually went in today and bought stuff. It sounds so pathetic to say how proud I am of myself for doing things that other people take for granted but I've hardly been out of the house since last year. Here's hoping 125mg is my required dose. I know people on this forum who have had sertraline success say you will know when you find the right dose for you. Fingers crossed for tomorrow ..Im not counting my chickens quite yet. Keep up the fight fellow sufferers and hang on in there

    🦄🦄🦄🦄🦄🦄

    • debra34304
      debra34304 Hoopz

      Posted

      Hi hoopz how long did it take for ure tablets take to kick in properly x
    • Hoopz
      Hoopz debra34304

      Posted

      Debra

      I saw slight improvements at 50 mg and then again at every increase

      I was having continuous panic attacks ..i couldn't even have a bath or shower without ending up on the floor. I have anxiety and burn out. I am not depressed. The full blown panic attacks stopped when I was on about 75mg but have still had anxiety. Felt like I couldn't breath properly and my energy drained away and sort of pushed me onto the floor. This has now not happened to me for 2 days.

      It has been a slow process . Started mid December.

      I hope to god Im on the mend.

      This forum has been a godsend. Could do with people still posting after they feel better though ad that would help us people who are still battling.

      🦄🦄🦄🦄🦄🦄

    • christina_77261
      christina_77261 Hoopz

      Posted

      Hello Zoloft Friends! 

      I have also been on 50 mg for 5 weeks now and I do feel so much better! I am so glad that all of us seem to be on the mend as well. My issue now is that I am able to fall asleep but wake up several times throughout the night. Does anyone have this going on as well??

    • Leahe
      Leahe christina_77261

      Posted

      I also wake up a few times too. I do fall back usually with no problem.. I am hoping my new dose of 100mg will be the right dose. Its been a bumpy ride! Just wanna consistently feel better as the rest of us all do.
  • hypercat
    hypercat Leahe

    Posted

    Hi I started off on 100 mg sertraline which didn't help at all.  Then it was increased to 150 mg and it was a totally different story.  I feel much better than I did and have been on them for years now.  

    I hope they help you as much.  x

  • debbie_84339
    debbie_84339 Leahe

    Posted

    Hi Zoloft friends . 

     I am on week 3 of 150 and I am FINALLY...  starting to feel better .  Now , today I did feel a little spacey... but nothing like I have felt for the past 4 months ..  wow !!   That was a rough ride !!!!    Hugs to all !

    • Leahe
      Leahe debbie_84339

      Posted

      I am journaling and trying to keep my progress recorded so I kinda know where I came from and how are I've come..thanks! xx

      good luck to all!

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