Been on sertraline 3 years, but have recently been very ill and anxiety high
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so........ I have been on sertraline now for 3 years, started on 50 for 12 weeks, then upped to 75, then 100. Felt amazing so weaned myself back to 75 then 50, which I am on now and have been for the past 1.5 -2 years, but I have recently been ill since christmas with flu, now chest infection. My appetite is more or less gone, and anxiety is high. I’m wondering should I up my dose to 75 and will I get any side effects from upping as I have been on them so long. Any advice from anyone that has been on these a while and upped would be gratefully appreciated xx
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debra34304 vikki2303
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HI Vikki I’m so sorry to hear ure not well. But I was wondering if you can answer me a question please? How long was u on 100mgs b4 u felt better? As I’ve been on 100mgs now for the past 7wks with little progress. Do you think this is still quite early or do you think I need to up my dose? Thanks Vikki 🌹
vikki2303 debra34304
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debra34304 vikki2303
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Thank you so much Vikki it’s just so scary not feeling like myself and feeling detached and my angonising thoughts all the time, did you ever have any these symptoms. Thanx 🌹
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Take care
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I've been till 250mg for around 8 months and pretty much bedridden as besided cognitive issues i have physical too - entire body stiffnes, extreme fatigue , sleepiness etc.
With no help yet. Stopped abruptly for 3 weeks but now back all over again at 75 mg. So it starts all over again.
julie89512 vikki2303
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Once it had cleared my heart rate was back to normal.
i would wait until your chest infection has clear, because u may not need to up your dose. And I had no appetite for a week to ten day because everything smelt and tasted foul.
good luck with whatever you decide to do, hope you feel better soon
vikki2303 julie89512
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vikki2303 julie89512
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julie89512 vikki2303
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Been for a long walk
iiv been on it for a year now and I’m still on 25mg. I take it for health anxiety. I could have gone to 50mg but if it’s working for me at 25mg will carry on, I’m sensitive to all medication, i was on beta blockers low dose but I was passing out due to it lowering my heart rate to much.
last year I was so low and worried about dying because my mum died at 60 suddenly and I’m only 2 and half years off that. My husband died of cancer at 54 10 years ago. And it petrified me going the same way. I asked my GP for help, hence that’s why I’m on sertraline. They have helped me live my life again. I do still worry about things but I can cope.
maureen78375 vikki2303
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Hi Vicki
I've been on setraline almost 3 yrs and also was on diazapam 2mg if and when required. But I used to be on 200mg. Tried cutting down was horrendous. I'm back upto 150 mg. And haven't had any diazapam for 10 wks. But although the setraline keeps me sane. My anxiety is horrendous just now. It is constantly there. Horrible gut feeling has not left me for weeks. Feels as though I'm taking this medication but it's not shifting anxiety at all just now.