Almost 10 weeks in. Was feeling good now feel bad again
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started sertraline 50mg for anxiety and depression 10 weeks ago. felt dreadful for ages but then improved about week 7. this weekend i all of a sudden feel back to anxious etc like the lovely calmer lighter feeling is gone. i hate feeling like this so much and makes me appreciate how much better i actually was feeling... side effects for me have been awful so i know i wont be able to tolerate any higher dose - not sure what to do but think ill have to try something else...anyone had this experience?
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brenda53218 Theanxious1
Posted
Hello, sorry to hear about what you are going through. i can only tell u what happened to me on this med. I had the same effects as you plus some others. I had to increase to 100. The side affects that I got from the increase was nothing compared to starting on 50. I think alot had to do with knowing what to expect. But I am so happy that I did. Talk to your doctor to see if an increase will benefit you and if not there are other meds out there. Hope this helped.
Kate32457 Theanxious1
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you should definitely try an increase before switching. i felt absolutely rotten on 50mg for 10 weeks and then upped to 100mg and felt great after a week. give it a go you have nothing to lose. i was terrified of increasing because my side effects were so awful on 50mg but i didnt get any additional. good luck x
lynn67615 Theanxious1
Posted
hi,
could use a pep talk i was on 50mgs os sertraline for 23 years worked beautifully. tried again but didn't work again. i have been on pristiq for 2 weeks still severe anxiety. taking .5 klonopin in am . could use a pep talk. do you give it 12 weeks. hope i can make it.