I’ve been reinstated 8 weeks but I think I am having adverse reaction?

I was always told by my doctor that side effects will last approximately 3 weeks and at about 6 weeks the tablet is at its peak..... I started 50mg October and only just went up to 100mg New Years Eve. I would say you have had it increased far to quickly but I'm only going by what I have being told

Wow poor you, it sounds like you are having a real rough time of it. I am no expert and far be it that I would go against medical advice but that seems a hell of an increase in such a short space of time, surely it would not have given your brain and body to figure out what was going on? I always thought that you have to settle on a dose before changing it but as I said I am no expert. I think you need to have a serious talk to someone medical as to where you go from here. Good luck with finding a way through this and hopefully someone with a bit more knowledge on here will come up with a plan for you.

hi kernel

sorry to hear you are having a rough ride

i also tapered from 100mg and got to 25mg

stayed there for 4 weeks then tried to reduce to 12.5mg

big mistake

every sympton came back

so decided to go back to 25 and then 50 if needed

it took a few weeks on 25 mg and some VERY rough days and nights but i eventually stablised

i dont think the constant dosage changing will be helping you at all

my advice from personal experience would be to take 25mg and be prepared for more rough times

use your lorezpam to get you through

but give that 25 a good chance to settle and your brain to relax without constantly having to adjust

good luck

you can do it you know

My experience is reducing by 6.25mg (a quarter only of 25mg) every 3 months. Long time on 75 - 100 over 20 year span. That small 6.25mg cut is enough to have me feeling sick and tired for several days before starting to feel better. When I tried .25mg at a time cuts, was sick, dizzy and brain zapped eye pain for 2 weeks before that started to subside. I think the 6.26mg is a little too high for me to cut. I go thru a compounding pharmacy when pills cant be cut. I'm very sensitive to cuts or increases, even at such small amounts. its strong stuff. At your levels I'd be really sick.

im so sorry to hear this.

i was on sertraline for mild depression for 3 years, then tapered off over the course of a few months. i felt the best ive felt in years. then i started a new job and began having multiple daily panic attacks.

this was almost 2 years ago. i struggled off and on with different meds for a year, then chose myself to go back to sertraline. now im

back to my old dose of 100mg and it just isnt cutting it. been on 100mg for months and have alot of anxiety still and panic attacks when I try to move forward with something.

i think the same medication isnt necesarrily going to work the second time around.

you need to make serious lifestyle changes. experiment with your diet. excercize atleast 3 times a week. set aside an hour before bed to just relax and listen to soothing music or an audiobook. establish routines.

cuz honestly I dont think medication is the be all end all. its supposed to help you make healthier choices so you can ultimately kick the meds. i hope you find some solace. youve been at this for 10 years so you must have developed some coping mechanisms. keep at those. take a night class, join a book club. get out of your thoughts.