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Increase from 50mg to 75mg help

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sean702
sean702

3 days ago I went from 50mg to 75mg been feeling dizzy and some increased anxiety so I had to take a 5mg diazepam.. is this normal having these side effects?? Please help

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  • GodsServant
    GodsServant sean702

    Posted

    Hi Sean, yes, these are normal side effects and the increase in side effects are normal when going to a higher dose, too, especially if you haven’t been at 50mg for quite some time. It will get getter. Just give it 1-2 weeks for the side effects to decrease or go away. By the 2 months mark, you should start to see the beginning of improvements, if not before then. Take care and hang in there. Stay strong but also be gentle with yourself – which means, lots of rest and try not to get stressed. Xx
    • sean702
      sean702 GodsServant

      Posted

      I started at 25mg 1yr ago then I felt my anxiety coming back so 6 months ago I went to 50 did goo for the 6 months then boom some anxiety coming thru again so my doc said to go up to 75mg and with every increase I had all these side effects but not as bad as the first time hopefully it gets better
    • GodsServant
      GodsServant sean702

      Posted

       

      You will get better but you should not think about getting off again. Take it from me. I’ve been on and off this med for 8-9 times now in the past 20 years. I started on it when it was called Zoloft. Each time I get back on it scares me that it might not work like it once did and the side effects are just as horrible. I am currently on 100mg. My goal is someday to lower it to 50mg maintenance dose.

  • chuck41879
    chuck41879 sean702

    Posted

    4 days ago I went from 50mg to 100mg and YES I am having the same side effects. The first couple days I also had loss of appetite and nausea as well. But today it seems to be getting a little better. I've been told it can take a week or so for your body to adjust. I'm on week 4 of this medicine and it has been hell. I'm finally seeing a twinkle of light at the end of the tunnel. Just trying to stay positive and patient. LOL but I'm not a very patient person.

    Hope all goes well for you! Since we are in the same boat keep me posted!!

     

    • sean702
      sean702 chuck41879

      Posted

      Yes we are on the same boat lol hope this all gets better the only bad side effects I have is feeling more nervous to go places and little dizziness. So when I feel nervous I just pop 5mg of diazepam
    • chuck41879
      chuck41879 sean702

      Posted

      Unfortunately I just suffer through the side effects instead of using a benzo. I'm actually kind of scared of benzos due to the withdrawls symptoms I've heard they can have.

      How long have you been taking sertraline total?

  • michelle02956
    michelle02956 sean702

    Posted

    I've had GAD/panic attacks for 25 years and finally went for help. I started on 50mg and after about 3 months I started to feel great!! After about 6 months I started to feel stressed again. Dr increased me to 75 mg and now I'm having a new side effect- tingling of the lips and face which throws me into a full blow attack. I finally have the palpitations under control and now this!! Anybody have the same problem?

    Thanks!!!

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