Increase in dosage but feel worse again.
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I was put on Sertraline due to health anxiety & mild depression after the loss of my Dad in February. My Dad suffered from Lung & brain cancer for 3 months which I helped care for him throughout. After he passed away my health anxiety went through the roof. I was basically Googling constantly & sending emails to my GP asking for various tests. I knew I was suffering from anxiety & I approached my GP about it who suggested 50mg of Sertraline. I agreed but I felt more comfortable taking 25mg. I can remember the first 2 week was horrible & I spent most of it in bed. Then i think on the third or fourth week I started to feel a lot better. I felt like things had levelled out. However, things started to dip slightly so I asked my GP if I could increase to 50mg. This was around the 12th August so approx. 19 days ago. The first couple of days were great but then I started to feel worse again. Things have improved slightly but I still feel this dark cloud like a feeling of dread. It's not intense but still noticeable. I do not feel as good as I did when the lower dose started to work properly.
Is this normal to feel worse when increasing the dosage & should I give it a bit more time?
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lisa63987 bflare78
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hi there I've just come on here to ask same thing. I've been on 50mg since 8th July. Increased to 100mg 11 days ago. I cant stop shaking and have these horrible feelings. Cant speak to my doctor today just feel horrible. Really feel scared and so alone when will these tablets help me!!😫
bflare78 lisa63987
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Hello. From what I have been reading this is normal. When we increase our dosage it's like starting all over again. It did happen to me when I first started taking the meds & I was a mess for 2 week but I think at week 4 I felt great so I would say just hold on & keep telling yourself it will get better. That's' what I'm doing anyway!
lisa63987 bflare78
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Thank you for your reply. All I do is come on here or google stuff. I know it is very slow this medication plus hormones dont help. Thanks again.
bflare78 lisa63987
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Well this morning I feel loads better so a bit of reassurance for you. It's approx 21 days since increasing my dosage.
lisa63987 bflare78
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Aww thank you. I feel worse this morning had a panic attack so rang my doctors. She has prescribed Propranolol as I've already had diazepam. Really am fed up feeling like this few more weeks see if improves x