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Sertraline over 6 months not good still

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lee48631
lee48631

Hi been on sert for over 6 months,13 Weeks on 50,11 weeks on 100 now been on 150 for 4 weeks had no real relief yet slight reduction in anxiety,no motivation drive in me had few better days here and there appetite up and down etc,do i keel going on 150 Wait for it to level out then 200 maybe just want to feel good its like its never going to work for me

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  • tracy3210
    tracy3210 lee48631

    Posted

    My friend take 200 mg Sertraline, still had anxiety and no motivation. Then, his doctor added buspirone, he felt better immediately, like day and night. That is what I heard.

  • tracy3210
    tracy3210 lee48631

    Edited

    It takes me a year to feel 80% better. I take Duloxetine.

    • lee48631
      lee48631 tracy3210

      Posted

      Thanks for your reply ill just carry on and hope it gets better soon

  • GodsServant
    GodsServant lee48631

    Posted

    I have been on/off sertraline for more than half my lifetime (I am 44 yrs old) and I can tell you with a degree of confidence that this med appears to be the right med for you, but it just takes time. The reason is that you've had some good days.

    This med helps with anxiety/OCD first and it takes a long time to lift you out of depression. I got back on it in Nov 2016 and only in April 2017 when I noticed the sun again.

    Also, you need to be on the right dosage for anywhere 12 weeks or maybe even more. If I were you I would keep on this med at 150mg for a couple more months.

  • BulldozerMcr
    BulldozerMcr lee48631

    Posted

    I feel sooo sick and depressed on 100mg for 11 weeks now 😦

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