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Sertraline (When did it start working properly?)

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sim38
sim38

I’ve been taking sertraline for mild depression, high anxiety and intrusive thoughts.

I had 2 weeks at 25mg, just finished 5 weeks at 50mg. I was seeing progress around week 4 at 50mg, it went downhill at week 5 at 50mg. My anxiety heightened as well as intrusive thoughts. I keep reading that it might take 6 to 8 weeks at one dose to show positive impacts. Is it normal to have a blip?

I’m so in between raising the dose or hanging in for a couple more weeks to reach 8 weeks mark. I had terrible side effects with 25mg then with 50mg so I’m very nervous to increase.

Any recommendations are welcome. Thanks

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  • deborah62756
    deborah62756 sim38

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    stick with that dose for a few more weeks, join a facebook group called zoloft (sertraline) bruno truth group. its amazing and full of ppl in our situation with advice and reassurance. ive been on there a few weeks and the people on there are so great.

    i wouldnt up your dose just yet as it can take weeks to level on any dose.

    • sim38
      sim38 deborah62756

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      Thank you, i'll stick to the current dose for a few more week then

      Ive checked the fb group as well, looks like itll be useful

  • deborah62756
    deborah62756 sim38

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    also lots of timelines on what to expect and ppl with similar side effects and help always

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