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how can you tell if dose is too high?

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R0bert
R0bert

Was on 50 for 4 weeks, upped to 75 for 1 week and feel no better, probably worse, don't know what to do, drop back to 50 or stick on 75, anyone got experience of this?

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  • R0bert
    R0bert

    Posted

    My anxiety probably feels worse my moods aren't lifting, I'd had a few better days on 50 and now I'm worried.
  • andrew34411
    andrew34411 R0bert

    Posted

    Hi Robert

    This is my 7th week on Sertraline (first week at 50mg, the rest at 100mg). I think my mood has improved but anxiety has got worse. I am not sure why the doc didn't give me longer at 50mg. I also don't feel like me at times. From today I am dropping back down to 50mg and may come off them altogether. I am going to speak to my doctor about this to check I am doing the right thing.

    • R0bert
      R0bert andrew34411

      Posted

      Hi Andrew, I've arranged a call from my doctor tomorrow a.m., same as you to discuss this, I started to write a diary of how I've been since Friday and will leave a copy for him to read and hopefully come to some conclusion. I started with 1 week 25, 4 weeks on 50, then last Monday upped to 75, I'd had a couple of really good days on my last week on 50, anxiety really got worse but that could have been my job which is really stressing me and I'm leaving. My mood is low due to unhappy at my wife's death 13 months ago, so been a bit depressed.
  • natalie99981
    natalie99981 R0bert

    Posted

    Hi Robert,

    you are exactly what I did.  I was on 50 for 4 weeks then upped to. 75 .. I was back at the docs at 6 weeks getting more medication cause my anxiety was through the roof but I would say by about 2.5-3 weeks after increas I started having good days/positive thoughts etc and by 8 weeks I felt great , I hope the same happens for you.   I am now 5 months in and still feel fantastic and anxiety free.

    • R0bert
      R0bert natalie99981

      Posted

      Hi Natalie, thanks for replying, that sounds positive, I thought after a week of the upped dose I'd have been over the side effects. What dose are you on now?
    • natalie99981
      natalie99981 R0bert

      Posted

      75mg will stay on this for a while (year or so) then I'll drop to 50
  • andrew34411
    andrew34411 R0bert

    Posted

    Hi Natalie, how would you say you were on week 7?
    • natalie99981
      natalie99981 andrew34411

      Posted

      Week 7 still more down than up by 8 weeks I reckon about 80 percent no longer needing help with other meds like oxazepam then by ten weeks I was great ... Sleeping normal most things back to normal if not better
    • R0bert
      R0bert natalie99981

      Posted

      That sounds very positive, I hope I can enjoy similar success.
  • christine01588
    christine01588 R0bert

    Posted

    hi.  When i upped from 100-150 i got a lot worse,  Heart racing and shaking all over.  Dr said everyone has different tolerance levels and i had gone above muine.  Back on 100mg now and side effects gone but mood still flat and lower than id like.
    • R0bert
      R0bert christine01588

      Posted

      I just took a 50 tonight, will speak to my doctor tomorrow and see what he thinks, I'm going on holiday abroad to the sun next week and don't want to be like this.
    • natalie99981
      natalie99981 R0bert

      Posted

      I have always taken mine in the morning ..

      Where are you off to ?

  • andrew34411
    andrew34411 R0bert

    Posted

    Hi Robert, just wondering whether you've been able to speak to your doctor yet and what you have decided? Dropped to 50 mg from 100mg yesterday and been feeling very down. Taken 75mg today and got an appointment this afternoon.
    • R0bert
      R0bert andrew34411

      Posted

      Hi Andrew, I've spoke to my doctor today, told him I only took a 50 yesterday rather than 75 as the symptoms were hellish, he suggested I might try splitting the tab and taking half at night, I wake every night around 4am, my anxiety seems lots better but I'm still feeling low, hopefully that will improve. I'll give it a go for a few days and see how it is. Your mood may pick up as you get used to the lower dose, I hope so. One thing I do that definitely helps me is going to the gym for an hour, clears my head.
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