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Feeling 100 x worse

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kathryn33357
kathryn33357

Hi. Im just about to start my 5th week on 100mg, been on Sertraline for about 6 months in total. Feeling really down and just generally unwell and my thoughts have returned to square one. Should i go back down to 75?

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  • kerry56645
    kerry56645 kathryn33357

    Posted

    Hi Hun, why did you increase to 100 I'm guessing symptoms were as you describe below? 

    Are you felt any improvement since upping to 100?  Can you identify a trigger or reason why the thoughts have come back or have they never left ? 

    I would see about a higher dose as you can be prescribed up to 200mg if you don't see any improvements after this then  it could be that you need to discuss another drug.

    Hope your feeling better soon x 

    • kathryn33357
      kathryn33357 kerry56645

      Posted

      Thank you for your reply. I was on 75 and was still having bad days but not as bad as on 100. The thoughts never left but they were a lot less than they are now sad x
    • kerry56645
      kerry56645 kathryn33357

      Posted

      ah I see I think you should speak to your doctor again as everyone is different I found that I got used to the drugs after a while and needed to up but I've been on 125 for a good 6 months now. I wouldn't stop with the dose of 100 though u til you speak to your doctor xx 

  • 2chr2015
    2chr2015 kathryn33357

    Posted

    Hi Kathryn.  I'm so sorry you are feeling bad.  I have recently increased my dose, so I know what you mean.  Do you remember how long it took you to feel better after your last increase?  I also would not go back until I spoke with doc.  ((Hugs))

    • kathryn33357
      kathryn33357 2chr2015

      Posted

      I think it took a couple of weeks but not this long sad cant get a drs app for 4 weeks. What dose are you on and does it help?
    • 2chr2015
      2chr2015 kathryn33357

      Posted

      75 mg.  It does help some, but not as much as it used to.  Hopefully, it will kick in soon and I won't have to increase again.

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