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Do I keep going or ask for something else?

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I started back on Sertraline for OCD, anxiety and depression  back in June (50mg). I had a few side effects which was weird because when I had been on them previously I didn’t get any at all. After a few weeks I didn’t feel any better so  moved up to 100mg and then (4weeks ago) up to 150mg. After about two weeks on this dose I suddenly started to feel quite a bit better but a long way from properly well. However now the side-effects are more significant,  clenched  teeth, diarrhoea, tence and on edge and anxious, lack of energy and enthusiasm. Lots of people on here say hold out until at least 8 weeks which I am prepared to do however I am wondering , given I had been on these in the past and got success on a lower dose, should I be asking for an alternative? Or is that I just need to persevere? Thoughts welcome. 

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  • Kmom
    Kmom Guest

    Posted

    I'm not sure what you should do, obviously I would say ask your dr. However, I would say give it to you 8 weeks. I have heard from friends of mine who have been on medications and needed to switch to something else That sometimes the second time around doesn't work. So give it a few more weeks and say. I'm only on 50 for anxiety and panic attacks I'm feeling better and more accomplished at home but I'm still avoiding driving by myself and getting nervous and large social situations. I'm thinking I need to up my dose but I'm nervous to do it. We'll see. Maybe instead of the jump to 100 try 75

    • Guest
      Guest Kmom

      Posted

      Thank you for your thoughts 👍

  • ashleyrocks910
    ashleyrocks910 Guest

    Posted

    Hey Paul,

    It is different for everyone,  but for myself even though I was already on Zoloft and increased it,  it still had side effects.  The first time I got on Zoloft I didn't have that many,  I remember it being difficult,  but nothing like the side effects I went through this time around.  I think it might have to do with the size of the increase.  The first time around I went up in 25 mg doses,  and this time in 50 mg doses.  From what I was reading online from the med site,  was that sometimes the energy and will to do things can be the last thing to get better.  That is what I am holding on to as well.  I am 3 1/2 weeks in on 150mg and having a good day.  Tomorrow might be a bad one,  so I am just trying to hang in there until the roller coaster stops.

    • Guest
      Guest ashleyrocks910

      Posted

      Thank you so much for replying. It sounds like we are at a similar point in the process. Hope it all works out for you. 👍

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