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Hello folks, hope your day is not too bad. I increased from 25mg of sertraline to 50mg three days ago. First 2days were OK ish. 3rd day and anxiety increased. Is this normal . Anybody know please?
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Ala1483 Welshwarbler
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Absolutely normal because your body is trying to adjust to the increase.
Welshwarbler Ala1483
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Thank you so much, reassuring answer. I thought perhaps going backwards and not working.
lorraine05360 Welshwarbler
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How comes increased tablet did 25m g not work for anxiety
Welshwarbler lorraine05360
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25g seemed to be working but stupidly I read online that it wasnt even a maintenence dose but 50mg is. Increased myself but dont know if I have done the right thing. Should I ride the side effects out or go back to 25mg? Hmm decisions. Wonder if I do alternate days between the 2. Desperate for some relief.
lorraine05360 Welshwarbler
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if you was ok on 25 mg then stay on that dose ?
Cinderella81 Welshwarbler
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I was on 25 mg October 2016 till April 2018 ( when my baby was born ) and i was fine.
If worked for you no need to increase.
Welshwarbler Cinderella81
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I am going back to 25mg. 50 freaking me out!
elizabeth33282 Welshwarbler
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I also read a post that said 25mg wasnt a therapeutic dose, but my GP said thats not tthe case depends on all kinds of things. I gradually increased over a week and did what you thought of and took 1/2 tap am and 1/2 tap pm alternate days to make 37 mgs., but I was on 25mg for 8 weeks, in that period I tried to increase twice to the full 50 mg and the side effects were too bad, the gradual increase helped me, hope it works for you.
ryan69574 Welshwarbler
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I upped my dose last night from 50 to 75 at the moment I feel ok. But I'm hoping the side effects stay away..
elizabeth33282 Welshwarbler
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Yes, thats pretty normal for a lot of people. There is a lot of information on here of peoples experiences, its very individual. Many give up after a short time due to the side effects Good luck, have alook at other posts.