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Go to 150mg?

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gabrielle34731
gabrielle34731

Hi all. I've been gradually increasing my sertraline. In January I started on 50mg and am currently on125mg (3 1/2 weeks). Time to increase to 150mg? Had big panic attack yesterday so thinking maybe I'm not at correct dose for me yet. 

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  • lorraine05360
    lorraine05360 gabrielle34731

    Posted

    Hi gabrielle i was on 50mg for few weeks but wasnt helping so got upped to 100mg still feel no better anxiety still bad doctor wants to put me on 150 but scared of the side affects again
    • monna93589
      monna93589 lorraine05360

      Posted

      What side effects are you experiencing?

      I am on day 12 and on day 3 of 125 mg and I feel so bad! Nausea, actually vomited this morning, heightening anxiety. 

    • gabrielle34731
      gabrielle34731 monna93589

      Posted

      Hi monna. Still have nausea and headaches but anxiety was starting to settle and then, bam, yeste Day was awful. Still feeling heightned anxiety. GP had wanted me to go to 150mg and not 125mg weeks ago and I've r as hat 150mg is the therapeutic dose that most people  settle on. It's been a long journey though! Over the weeks to date.

    • gabrielle34731
      gabrielle34731 lorraine05360

      Posted

      I completely understand. The doc doesn't appreciate the severity of the side effects. But we need to get to he therapeutic dose for us. This drug is said to be fantastic when the right dose fe the individual is reached. Keep your chin up xx

    • lorraine05360
      lorraine05360 monna93589

      Posted

      Hi im on 100mg at moment i have all those symptoms been on 100mg for over 2weeks now and doctor wants to up me to 150 but because of side affects im frightened to do you sleep ok at night
    • monna93589
      monna93589 gabrielle34731

      Posted

      Hi Gabrielle,

      Have you found studies that say 150 is the best therapeutic dose? I hear a lot about it but can’t find anything to documentate it. For me it would help to see a doc that says exact that. 

    • gabrielle34731
      gabrielle34731 lorraine05360

      Posted

      I sleep really well but am anxious from the moment I waken so hoping the 150mg will stop that.
    • lorraine05360
      lorraine05360 gabrielle34731

      Posted

      Ive just taken extra 50 of sertraline so will be on 150 mgs now hopefully side affects wont be to bad
    • gabrielle34731
      gabrielle34731 monna93589

      Posted

      Was talking to my mental health nurse today who confirmed that most people only see real benefits for anxiety when they settle on 150mg. I had read lots of posts on here where psychs had told their patients the same thing. Here's hoping it does the trick 🤞🏼

  • sharon37328
    sharon37328 gabrielle34731

    Posted

    I'm asking myself the same question and I still don't know what to do! X

    • gabrielle34731
      gabrielle34731 sharon37328

      Posted

      I decided to give it a go as I need to start feeling better. I have diazepam as a crutch if needs be. Hope you're feeling better soon x

  • maxine31813
    maxine31813 gabrielle34731

    Posted

    I take 200mg and have been at this dose for 1 month now. I just started to feel back to normal now. It has been a struggle since december when this anxiety started. The good news is i have not taken any lorazapam is 3 weeks. I hope we all find our magic dose!!!
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