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How do you know if your dosage of Sertraline is too high?

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CG1964
CG1964

I was prescribed Sertraline for anxiety. I started with 25mg for 3 weeks.  then increased to 50mg.  I have been at 50mg for 8 days now and am now starting to feel like myself for longer periods during the day.   I still wake up anxious in the night and have anxiety in the morning before and after i take my dose. Now i am concerned that I increased my dosage too soon and I would be able to manage with just 25mg since I only was on it for 3 weeks before increasing. Most of the side effects are now gone after the increase one week ago. My question is:  How do you know if your dosage is too high?

 

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  • Tezes
    Tezes CG1964

    Posted

    I guess when you are getting results you are happy with.

    i was started on 50 and ok they took some weeks to stabilise my mood but I resisted going higher as I knew they would take some time to become fully effective. I don't know why some GP's automatically increase after two weeks or so, why take more than you actually need as they are so hard to get off,

    all the best

    • CG1964
      CG1964 Tezes

      Posted

      thanks for the reply.  I figure i will level out with the 50mg for at least a couple of months and then try a taper down to 25 and see if that is sufficient, combined with therapy.  CG
  • Nina2048
    Nina2048 CG1964

    Posted

    I was prescribed Sertraline about 10 weeks ago also for anxiety,  I kept getting anxious because I've got COPD and in Jan and Feb I was getting so very short of breath more than usual, I thought I had got over the Exacerbation of the COPD, that I had in Jan, but after taking anti biotic's and steroids for 3 weeks, my breathing was better ... But when I told my doctor about getting so short of breath, he said the Sertraline would calm my breathing, but it certainly hasn't but I have got terrible Flatulance, so embarrassing even in the street I just can't stop it, much to my partners annoyance and my awful embarrassment because it's just not one quiet one but loads it's terrible, when I saw my doctor this Tuesday I told him all about it, and he surgessted upping the dose to 100mg daily.... I stopped taking the Sertraline on Wednesday, but the insomnia, and Flatulence are still awful... Do I just have to wait for the effects to go after awhile?   
    • CG1964
      CG1964 Nina2048

      Posted

      Are you stopping cold turkey, no tapering the dosage gradually?  From what i have read, that can induce some uncomfortable withdrawl symptoms - what dosage were you taking?  You might want to consult your Dr about reducing the dosage over time to prevent any more discomfort.   Best of luck.
    • Tezes
      Tezes Nina2048

      Posted

      A 10% taper per month is recommended to prevent withdrawals x
  • Nina2048
    Nina2048 CG1964

    Posted

    Yes I've just stopped taking the drug,  I think slowly my bowel symptoms are getting abit better!! What makes me so angry with my doctor was I spent all last year having bowel problems, and had to have all the awful tests but thankfully No Cancer, just Diverticulitus!!!! ..but knowing what I went trough with all the pains, bloating, flatulance, bowel irregular habits,  He still put me on these awful pills.... I'm going to change my doctor....Thank you for your reply x
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