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Should I increase my dosage?

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honestavocado9
honestavocado9

I've been on 50mg Sertraline for 6 weeks. I'm taking it for anxiety and depression. I've seen a slight improvement but I'm not where I want to be and people usually say that by 6 weeks you begin to notice a change but I still have many days where I feel very low or feel anxiety.

My doctor thought it was best for me to stay on 50mg and prescribed me an 8 week supply of Sertraline. But as nothing seems to be happening I'm wondering if I should increase or give it some more time.

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  • ida78235
    ida78235 honestavocado9

    Posted

    Hi. .think u shud be on a higher dose. .just my opinion. .50 done nothing for me either. . My doc upped mine to 100. .and was doing well on them. . Needed them upped to 150 recently due to family illnesses tho. . .go back to doc my friend. .do not suffer. .take care for now
    • honestavocado9
      honestavocado9 ida78235

      Posted

      Hi, thanks for your advice. My doctor like several others was really reluctant to increase my dose. He was very helpful and spoke to me about lifestyle and hanging out with friends but I tried, meds was the last resort. He said to take two 50mg pills instead of one. Do double up to make 100mg. I was concerned but he said it’s fine. Is it safe to take 2. Will it affect my treatment at all?
  • Hoopz
    Hoopz honestavocado9

    Posted

    Defo need to increase. Go up to 75mg. Speak to doc though first

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    • Kells123a
      Kells123a Hoopz

      Posted

      Hi Hoopz you seems so good with advice. Im on 100mg, 7th week now after 8 weeks on 50 mg. Had a lot of good days, but last few days not so good, shall I give it more time or increase a bit more. Im at work full time have bern for 2 months now. Doing normal things ect. Its really p.....g me of now.. hope your well.
    • Hoopz
      Hoopz Kells123a

      Posted

      I am no expert Kells and can only go off my experience. All I know is I felt loads better when I went to 150mg. I still have my moments and my poo is still not 100% right.

      Speak to your doctor and good luck

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