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Increase didnt go well

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sue54078
sue54078

Hi all so i increased up to 100mg rather reluctantly and boy was it awful thought the side effects from 50 were bad jeez i stuck it out for 3 weeks but couldnt last any longer so have come down to 75mg today 😨 hope i might be able to stay on 75mg for a while and then maybe try the 100mg again 😪

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  • allison_72149
    allison_72149 sue54078

    Posted

    Hi Sue, from what I’ve read this sounds quite normal. I started Sertraline 4 weeks ago, doc prescribed 50 for first two weeks then increase to 100. Felt awful and didn’t feel sure about doubling the dosage. After the 2 weeks I actually decreased down to 25 for about 10 days and on Monday this week upped to 37.5...each change causes a lot of anxiety and I actually feel as if I’m rattling. I was told I could feel worse before feeling better??...I’m waiting until I have a few days off work at Easter before I go up to 50 and hope that will be enough to help my anxiety...despite feeling awful I have noticed a difference in my mental health....hope you’ll benefit soon 😊

    • sue54078
      sue54078 allison_72149

      Posted

      Hi i did a week on 25mg and then went to 50mg and the side effects were brutal anyway they settled down and i did 10 weeks on 50mg felt a lot better depression wise but my anxiety was still lurking hence the increase but 100mg was just too big a jump could barely function feel a bit better now iv come down a tad x
  • debbie_84339
    debbie_84339 sue54078

    Posted

    Hi Sue , 

     I increased from 100 to 150 a week ago and MAN ......  my anxiety is awful

    !    Does anyone know how long this will last ???    My dr wants to get me up to 200 and right now I cannot imagine going up ..  this is awful !    I hope you feel better soon ! 

    • sue54078
      sue54078 debbie_84339

      Posted

      Hi yeah the anxiety spike is the worst do you have anything to help with it i take Propranolol too which helps a lot x
  • maxine31813
    maxine31813 sue54078

    Posted

    I am taking 200mg and after 2 weeks I am feeling great today! You are right any increase causes an unbalance and increased anxiety. Hang in there!👍

    • sue54078
      sue54078 maxine31813

      Posted

      Hi yes unfortunately any increase does doesnt it just trying to ride it out cos i know how much better i am x
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