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5 weeks in. Should I increase my dose?

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I was prescribed 50mg per day of sertraline 5 weeks ago. Whilst I am feeling the benefits I am still struggling to cope. I think the doctor saw this when I went in to renew my first prescription this is why she has made such an early appointment for me and I'm anticipating that when I go tomorrow this may offered to me as an option.

In my current situation my wife has put up with my up and down moodswings (and other things) for 6 months and has said that she can't give me any guarantees and that if it wasn't for our 2 yr old son she would have left me.

I think she is angry with me and I think and hope she still loves me. She say that she doesn't want to throw a good thing away and needs to \"process\" things which I struggle to rationalise because I am a very spontaneous person. I feel I can't talk to her about how I feel because it would put more pressure on her and push her away.

The not knowing whats around the corner is increasing my anxiety but I am desperatly fighting with myself to try and give her the time and support she needs.

Has anybody increased their dose and can they share their experiences with me?

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  • charlies_girl
    charlies_girl

    Posted

    Hi George,

    You are only on a low dose of sertraline, you may benefit more with an increase, i have been on sertraline for a year now starting on 50 then up to 100 and also was taking mirtazapine 15mg. When i lowered my dose of sertraline slowly i noticed that i was going down hill again, so back on 100 and i do feel the difference. I am not sure what the total amount is that you can take be an idea to look it up bcoz I'm sure it can be more than 100mg. Hope that you start to feel better soon.. hang in there.. :wink:

  • Guest
    Guest

    Posted

    Thanks Charlies Girl,

    I increased my dose to 100mg and feel much better now. My situation at home seems worse but somehow I feel better. This will possibly help me now have the strength to let the woman I love go if that is her intention.

    Thanks Again

    P.S. The doctor said the max dose is 150mg :D

  • Guest
    Guest

    Posted

    I discovered last night that my wife has been having an affair. Although she wouldn't admit the duration I believe it has been going on since mid march at least which was when she stopped showing affection towards me and when the phone calls to this guy started. She assures me that it was plutonic to start with but I am not convinced.

    I feel betrayed because I saw the doctor because of my irrational thoughts about my wife seeing someone else. This has now appeared to be true.

    I'm sure that people who don't have problems with depression would feel at rock bottom through this kind of experience. Has anybody gone through anything similar and can they give me any advice?

  • L_J
    L_J

    Posted

    Hi george

    I saw your post and although ive never been married i have had a few partners have affairs which hurts enough without the comitment of marriage,the thing that gets to me almost as much as the act itself is the lying about it or telling half truths. Personally i like to have things like that either black or white, the grey uncertanty brings me down when im not already depressed ( which i am at the mo but touch wood i think im beating it ) Ive been very lucky not to have had to go through what you are now when already depressed as its hard enough as it is,all i can say is there are people here that know what it feels like on both fronts and prob at the same time,please feel free to reply if it helps you in any small way. I the same as you seemed to pick up on things when things werent right and despite all the questions we ask and replies we get back the signs usually speak for them selfs but we dont want it to be true.

    All the best from L J.

    Ps i feel quite lucky to only be on 15 mg of mirtazapine and to feel a bit better,mind you i went a year on nothing due to a crap doc and it cost me a lot of myself.

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