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Need some encouragement - hard day on my dosage increase

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joanne69929
joanne69929

I'm on day 13 of a Zoloft increase (from 50 to 75) and it's a tough day (so much anxiety). Just looking for positive stories/words that this is just one temporary step back.

Thanks in advance!

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  • Phil1980
    Phil1980 joanne69929

    Posted

    Hi Joanne 

    Just keep reading here - so many stories where people increase and you’ve got to give it weeks to settle again - just remember the good days - I’m on week 5 today on 50mg ... I’m going o😊in right direction but yesterday was bad like you and I felt good by end of day.... my thought process at both ends of Day was opposite proving it was anxiety fooling your brain... hope you feel better today 😁

    • joss23656
      joss23656 Phil1980

      Posted

      Thanks for your encouragement Phil. I'm on week 5 today of 75mg increase from 50mg. Felt awful yesterday and during the night, very anxious and slight return of depression. Your words a reminder of the original side effects and that this has to be got through.

      Hi Joanne, hope you feel better today. x

  • armelle88733
    armelle88733 joanne69929

    Posted

    I am on 2nd week of increase from 50 to 75. Gp wants me to increase to 100 next week. A bit worried about that. I wonder whether to stay on 75 a bit longer or bite the bullet. I also feel a lot better in the evenings. Weird but common according to many people on here. My brain is definitely fooling me. Stared doing meditation and breezing exercises. 
    • joss23656
      joss23656 armelle88733

      Posted

      It's a dilemma armelle. I was on 50mg for over seven weeks and felt much better by then, but not completely better and still some side effects. So I increased, not many physical side effects but the emotional side effects have kicked in after three or four weeks, as they did when I started.

      The dilemma for me is do I continue with 75mg until all the side effects have gone to see if it is the right dose, or do I increase to 100mg and start over. Seems to me that you can't tell if it's the right dose until all the side effects have gone, which means going up slowly.

      Any comments on this from longer term users would be much appreciated. Thanks!

    • armelle88733
      armelle88733 joss23656

      Posted

      I think the same thing. I was on 50 since October. The first few weeks were hell then it settled but I never felt well really just the odd day. Then I had a massive panic attack, weak, shaky with heart pounding. I think i’ll Go up next week to 100. the only side effects I have on 75 is sleepiness. But I am off work following a small op so I am taking it really easy. 
    • Hoopz
      Hoopz joss23656

      Posted

      I'm in more or less the same position as you as far as dose

      goes. I was told by doc 2 weeks ago to go from 50 to 100 but i chickened out and went to 75. I felt a bit better on 50 than on 75 but I've had a stinking cold and virus thing. I rang docs today and he said to stay on 75 until I feel I want to increase. So im giving it another couple of weeks. I too feel so much better later in the day. I take my sert at 8pm.

      🦄🦄🦄🦄🦄🦄

  • joanne69929
    joanne69929

    Posted

    Thanks everyone - it is certainly a ride, that's for sure. The day got better and the evening was fairly easy - these anxiety fluctuations are difficult to cope with. I am going to stick with 75 for two more weeks and if it isn't better, I will return to my GP to discuss other options.

    Do you find you guys are better working while experiencing anxiety or do you feel that time off helps with your healing?

     

    • Phil1980
      Phil1980 joanne69929

      Posted

      Hi Joanne 

      I’m working and have done since this started last October - I’d drive myself with the stupid thoughts I get rolleyes 

  • kerry83144
    kerry83144 joanne69929

    Posted

    I am having a bit if time off, although with the job I do I don't feel safe working at the moment. I have 2 kids though, youngest is 3 so maybe work is actually easier 😂

  • jenna324
    jenna324 joanne69929

    Posted

    I also just increased from 50 to 75. I was on 50 for 8 weeks and then decided to increase as I was not where I wanted to be. I have been on 75 for 5 days now and I have no had any side effects ( yet) I hope it stays this way. I feel better overall but still not 100%. I still experience some anxiety on and off and get that scared feeling sometimes. I may increase to 100 if this continues over the next few weeks. Seems like we all feel better in the evening!
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