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Sertraline - Dosage?

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EJ1345
EJ1345

Hi all,

My GP started me on Sertraline for my anxiety 4 days ago on Wednesday. She has given me a box of 50mg and said to take 50mg once daily for a week then 2 tablets twice a day to increase the dosage to 100mg as next time I see her she is going to put me on 100mg tablets once a day.

So my question is on Wednesday should I take 1x 50mg AM and one PM before I go to bed, or am I better off taking both tablets in the morning? Logic says to take them both at same time in morning as GP plans to give me one 100mg daily (from what I understand) but from your experience should I split my 100mg or take it all at once?

Day 4 today, I had terrible side effects the past few days. Feeling weird and cloudy head and sleepy and increased anxiety on times too, worse than before I started them. Obviously I'm guessing my side effects would get worse if I increase the dosage too?

What dosage are you on and when do you take yours?

Thanks.

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  • christinekay
    christinekay EJ1345

    Posted

    Mornings worked better for me. When I was taking med at night I found myself awake during night and unable to go back to sleep. I was switched to effexor after a month because of unfortunate medical reasons...but morning full dose is what I'm currently doing. Good luck it takes time xx

    • EJ1345
      EJ1345 christinekay

      Posted

      Hi christinekay thanks for your reply. Yeah I've heard mixed opinions about taking them at night, I saw one guy said it gave him terrible nightmares too. With me it makes me sleepy for the first few hours then im alert but not alert if that makes sense, I'm restless but find it hard to concentrate so yea I probably would have the same problem as you did. Thanks, I hope the new medication is helping you.

  • ihavenonickname
    ihavenonickname EJ1345

    Posted

    Hi EJ

    I prefer mornings...50 mg is the best dose for me...tried 100 mg which just felt like too much...

    Kind regards

    • EJ1345
      EJ1345 ihavenonickname

      Posted

      Thank you, yeah to be honest I am in two minds, the side effects are terrible. I'm only on day 5 but I don't feel as bad today but I've heard it can be a rocky few weeks, I'm worried if I take 100mg I'll be back to square one with side effects again. I'm back in work tomorrow sad

  • hoodriver
    hoodriver EJ1345

    Posted

    I just do 50 mg at night. I would start with a low dose of 50 not 100. If you need more you can up it after 4 -5 weeks. Do it at night as it can make you sleepy at first so taking at night is a good thing.
  • reb89012
    reb89012 EJ1345

    Posted

    You're dosage seems very high. I was taking 25 mg 1x a day and had similar symptoms. I cut the dose in half and have had gray results- no more sleepiness or feelings of foghorns but definitely less anxiety than before I was taking it. Ask your doctor about cutting the dosage

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