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Sertraline dose increase from 25mgs to 50mgs

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daniel_16305
daniel_16305

Hey guys!

I have been on 25mgs sertraline for about 4 months now and although it has really helped I am now starting to get terrible anxiety again, especially in the morning. I plan to increase this Friday. Given the length of time of 25mgs do you guys reckon the side effects will be minimal when I increase? 

Thanks for reading ! 

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  • brenda53218
    brenda53218 daniel_16305

    Posted

    Hello Daniel, the only thing I can tell you is my experience. I was on 50 for around 4 months and went to 100. My side affects was minimal compared to starting at 50. 🐞

  • Holly1974
    Holly1974 daniel_16305

    Posted

    HI,

    In the UK 25mg wouldn't be deemed a therapeutic dose to be honest, some people get started on 2mg to ease the medication into the system and limit side effects...but 50 mg daily is really the lowest therapeutic dose and having taken as high as 150 mg a day myself I wouldn't have any concerns about taking 50 mg. Hope it helps xx

  • joe41529
    joe41529 daniel_16305

    Posted

    Since you’ve been on now for 4 months, increasing by 25mg should be a piece of cake. I’ve just recently increased from 50mg to 75mg and I’ve had very minimal side effects, just a little upset stomach and that’s about it, nothing like what I went through when I first started. Good luck and God bless
  • daniel_16305
    daniel_16305

    Posted

    Thank you everyone for replying. I’m going to be a lot more confident now when I start. 
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