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Should I increase from 100mg to 125mg?

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janet01875
janet01875

Hi,

I suffer from panic attacks (agoraphobia), anxiety and depression.

So I've been on 100mg of Zoloft since February 2018 and it has definitely helped. I saw my psychiatrist a month ago and he said to stay at 100mg but if I feel I need too I can increase to 150mg. So I'm at my dilemma I'm feeling more anxious right now as I'm starting a new job next week, so should I increase to 125mg or stay at 100mg?

Is there bad side effects jumping from 100mg to 125mg?

Thanks so much.

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  • karen_90046
    karen_90046 janet01875

    Posted

    I’m glad to hear it’s working for you as I’m about to start setraline and I’m nervous about the side effects 
    • janet01875
      janet01875 karen_90046

      Posted

      I was nervous too about starting it. Just remember it takes about 2 weeks to start feeling the effects and about 12 weeks for it to be totally working so don't lose hope early on smile 

  • karen_90046
    karen_90046 janet01875

    Posted

    I’m still on mirtazapine at night and have recently stopped duloxetine which the side effects were awful 
  • gordon83595
    gordon83595 janet01875

    Posted

    after a week on 50mg i went up to 100mg for 3 weeks, all the usual side effects, nothing to bad tho, just went to 150mg 3 days ago, and feel much the same as when taking 100mg, i mean that in the way,the side effects havent got ant worse, but feel a bit better. but thats just me, everyone is different. Ive been on them almost 5 weeks in total now. so big jumps very quickly for me, but i seem to tolerate it quite well, as i said ive got all the side effects but there not to harsh with me.
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