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Sertraline 50mg- 100mg

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dannielle67480
dannielle67480

Hi smile my tablet dose has been increased today to 100mg, I had quite bad side effects for around 5 weeks when starting the tablets, I know everyone's different, just wondering anybody else's experience of having dosage increased?

Thanks

Dannielle

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  • liz1234
    liz1234 dannielle67480

    Posted

    Hi Danielle

    I had dose upped to 100mg after being in 50mg for bout 5 weeks. I'd say my side effects were still around for bout 4 more weeks, some better days but still anxious and but low mood. Just hang in there it will get better.

    Keep busy, look after yourself, camomile tea helped me and propranolol when really bad.

    Good luck my friend x

    • dannielle67480
      dannielle67480 liz1234

      Posted

      Thanks for your reply! I was thinking about taking 50 in the morning and 50 at night, do you think that might help lessen side effects?

      I have diazepam I can take of side effects get really bad, but still a bit worried as I've only just returned to work this week, fingers crossed I'll be able to cope with side effects at work!

      Did it help you being on 100mg?

    • liz1234
      liz1234 dannielle67480

      Posted

      Hi

      Yeah it might help taking one morning and one evening, I take worth a try.

      I took diazepam too which helped but I definitely feel good on 100mg so I'm hoping you will too x

    • dannielle67480
      dannielle67480 liz1234

      Posted

      Hi Liz smile! I've been taking 100mg for two days now, am already experiencing side effects, dry mouth, twitching and hot itchy skin! And also hightened anxiety! These are the same side effects I had when starting tablets!

      Just wondering if alternating between 50mg one day and then 100mg the next day would work for a week or so, and then start 100mg each day? Do you think it would be okay to do this? Thanks for your advice! I'm hoping a couple of weeks side effects will be worth it smile

      Dannielle x

    • rachel62244
      rachel62244 dannielle67480

      Posted

      How u getting on. 50mg not helped so I was on 75mg two weeks now first day at 100mg and so scared. I have serve post natal anxiety and it feel awful
    • dannielle67480
      dannielle67480 rachel62244

      Posted

      Hi rachel, I've been taking 100mg for 5 days now, side effects for around for first few days, itchy skin, slight dizziness but nothing too severe and feeling tired! I can feel my body is starting to settle on this dose now! I don't feel anxiety free, but better than I did on 50mg so I do think it's helping! My advice would be to stick with the tablets, things will get better smile
    • rachel62244
      rachel62244 dannielle67480

      Posted

      I feel anxious state over nothing I dont feel its me if u know what I mean its a imbalance after the baby. Its like a constant anxious state which spills over me into panic where I feel I'm loosing control (scary) anxiety is so different for each person that its hard to feel your 'normal' I'm worse alone and in busy places, I can't get out of my head.
    • rachel62244
      rachel62244 dannielle67480

      Posted

      I feel 50mg has given me a little thinking space but that's all. How did u feel? I really at my Witt's end with feel a wreck over nothing sad
  • Frankieboyy
    Frankieboyy dannielle67480

    Posted

    Hey Danielle I just made this account today .. i been on 50 mg serttaline 50 mg and 0.5 clozapine for about close to 3years my moods been off and on .. but today I’m suppose to start my 100 mg dose of sertraline want to know if it’s worth it I’m really scared I no longer take the cloZapam no more 
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