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Sertraline increase after slipping back

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LJK35
LJK35

Hi, I have suffered with Anxiety and Depression most of my adult life. After a traumatic event I sank so low that I was prescribed Sertraline 50mg. After a few weeks I began to feel better and looking at the world in a more positive light. 2 and a half months on and I have slipped back into a depreressive and anxious state again. I am waking up overwhelmingly anxious with server butterflies and adrenaline. On top of this I feel so down I want to cry constantly. Yesterday I was increased on my Sertraline dose to 100mg. Does anyone know if I will get the side effects back from the increase ? And if anyone knows why it is possible to sink so far back into depression whilst taking meds ? Thank you for taking the time to read this.

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  • natashaloo
    natashaloo LJK35

    Posted

    Hello I'm on the same tablets . Started at 50mg and I had good days and bad . I went back to the doctors and they up my dose over a few months . I'm now on 200mg and I feel a lot better . I lost my baby he was stillborn :-( so since I've been suffering with depression and health anxiety . If you feel like they not helping up the dose.I hope this helps and you start feeling better soon .
    • LJK35
      LJK35 natashaloo

      Posted

      Thank you Natashloo, I hope it helps, I just want to get out of this hell. I am sorry to hear about your loss, I can imagine that it must have been horrendous, I hope you feel better soon too smile Thanks again for your reply.
    • rachel62244
      rachel62244 LJK35

      Posted

      Iv been upped to 100mg 2weeks ago and still bad . 50mg worked for a bit . its hell I feel so down and ratty
    • LJK35
      LJK35 rachel62244

      Posted

      I know its absolutely awful ! I hope you pick up soon x
    • rachel62244
      rachel62244 LJK35

      Posted

      Now three weeks on 100mg and anxiety is lower but I'm sluggish and dazed like I never really wake up sad I want me back before I totally forget who I am/was x
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