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Sertraline dosage increase to 100mg, feeling rough!

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alix38581
alix38581

hello, I have been on Sertraline for 6 months now after years of trying different anxiety medication and had my dosage increased from 50mg to 100mg as I felt like I was plateauing on 50mg. I have had the higher dosage for 3 weeks now and I am really feeling the depression kicking in this past week. The first 2 weeks I ust felt the extreme tiredness. When I first started on the 50mg the side effects were not this bad, do I stick it out or should I go back down to 50? Any input would be great, feeling on the edge right now, and finding it hard to work or even get out of bed.

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  • julie1111
    julie1111 alix38581

    Posted

    hi alix i had the same problem i was on 50mg then put on 100mg over the phone i was doing ok but thought id give it a try as still felt low at times anyway i went back to my gp after researching ADs and found that 50mg sertraline and 15mg mirtz mix well together sert taken in morning and mirtz at night , mirtz as taken the side effects of sertraline away RESULT!  hope ive helped when i went on 100mg i felt awfull . julie
    • alix38581
      alix38581 julie1111

      Posted

      That's really helpful thank you so much. I will contact my gp tomorrow and see if that option is available for me. Thanks again smile
    • julie1111
      julie1111 alix38581

      Posted

      ur welcome if he asked tell him you have researched it on here and would like to try it if thats what you chose to do! goodluck keep me informed  julie
    • alix38581
      alix38581 julie1111

      Posted

      Thanks so much, it feels like no one is interested in my health (apart from my dog). Even though they must be, so thank you for that it's cheered me upsmile
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