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ann35714
ann35714

I have been on Sertraline for  8 weeks now and saw the GP yesterdaywho asked me if I needed the dose increasing to 100mg from 50mg.  This may be a stupid question but how would I know if I needed the extra dose?  I do feel up and down and the GP said this would happen.  Can any of you lovely people give me advice. Any sort of worry does knock me at the moment.  Ann

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  • Locky1976
    Locky1976 ann35714

    Posted

    Hi if your still feeling low / anxious on the 50mg then I would up the dose as 50mg may not be enough. I had to up mine & I'm now on 100mg & I feel fine now & back to normal
    • ann35714
      ann35714 Locky1976

      Posted

      Thank you. Did you get side effects once you upped the dose and how long did they last
    • Locky1976
      Locky1976 ann35714

      Posted

      No I didn't get any side effects it just made me tired which they do when you 1st start taking them. I would definitely recommend upping your dose xx
    • carol91726
      carol91726 Locky1976

      Posted

      Hi how long were you on the 100mg before you felt better please give me some hope xx
    • CG1964
      CG1964 carol91726

      Posted

      I understand how hopeless this process feels.  I am now at day 11 @50mg after 3 weeks at 25mg.  I have times during the day when it is bearable but they are very few.  I am considering ask my GP for something to handle the panic attacks while I am waiting for the meds to reach their therapeutic levels - which i figure will be in another 4 weeks or longer.  Did your GP offer you anything to tie you over during this time?  I have read about various meds that people on the forum have been prescribed - Its a scary decision but the anxiety is overwhelming me right now and I have a long way to go before I can increase the dosage.  I also am not sure if my GP will give me anything, she hasn't offered yet and she knows how debilitating my anxiety is.  What do you think?
  • carol91726
    carol91726 ann35714

    Posted

    Hi I have been on sertraline for 6 weeks having a few hours a day day alright for the last 2 weeks my dr is putting me on 100mg in a weeks time if I don't have longer spells alright if you feel alright now my be you don't need to go up but if you don't feel right every day I think I would go up take care x
    • CG1964
      CG1964 carol91726

      Posted

      i am waiting for that daily period of feeling like myself.  I have been on sertraline for 30 days.  21 days @ 25mg and 9 days @ 50mg.  So far I have only had a few days with a couple of hours of relief from anxiety and that was just this week.  I know i have to give the 50mg dose at least another 4 weeks or longer, but the increased anxiety is leaving me barely functioning.  I am also very concerned about increasing again and revisiting the side effects i have experience twice already.  Hoping for some relief sometime soon.  
    • carol91726
      carol91726 CG1964

      Posted

      Hi I have been on 50mg for six weeks i had no good times till 2 weeks ago but for the last two weeks I have been up down 3 or 4 times a day the doctor says if I don't get longer spells alright I have to go on 100 mg in a weeks time my anxiety is still high do you go up and down in one day ? Take care we will get better xx
    • CG1964
      CG1964 carol91726

      Posted

      I have only had a couple of 'good days' thusfar.  Those were marked by definite up and down feelings - I just have to wait this out.  Thanks for the input.
    • carol91726
      carol91726 CG1964

      Posted

      Let's keep tough and let's and hope we start having more up times xx
  • Tezes
    Tezes ann35714

    Posted

    If would say give it another month for your chemistry to find its equilibrium, it took three months for me to settle on them and feel better. I resisted upping the dose and stayed on 50mg for two years. 
  • pauliepie
    pauliepie ann35714

    Posted

    Really sorry Ann I'm only day 11 and how you've managed 8 weeks on this I will never know quite frankly!

    Hope you're doing good though and you find your correct dose.

    Paul

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