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Sirtraline ups and downs

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don45258
don45258

Hi everyone

Had a good few days the last night boom anxiety and deppresion come back it's my 5th week on 50mg in this normal ?

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  • natalie2608
    natalie2608 don45258

    Posted

    Just try andit as a bad day or couple of days which is normal for eveyrone not just ones like us on medication. It will get better x
    • don45258
      don45258 natalie2608

      Posted

      Just spoke to gp and he said to up sertraline to 100mg I was thinking to go to 75mg then 100mg any advice ?
    • natalie2608
      natalie2608 don45258

      Posted

      My doctor also suggested 100mg a while ago but I said I wanted to try 75mg first and she said that was fine to do and thats ewhere I have stayed.  if you feel you wamnt to try 100mg thats fine as they say that is a "theraputic dose" whatever that means! smile But from my experience I am ok-however, u could try 75mg for a while and see how you go or bite the bullet and got for 100. The thing is, only you know how you feel and what you want to try. I know that sounds a bit rubbish but no one can tell you what is right for you x
    • don45258
      don45258 natalie2608

      Posted

      Hi thanks for your help decided not to up the dose just need to get it in my head that I'm going to have bad days and just get on with it thanks x
  • natalie2608
    natalie2608 don45258

    Posted

    My doctor also suggested 100mg a while ago but I said I wanted to try 75mg first and she said that was fine to do and thats ewhere I have stayed.  if you feel you wamnt to try 100mg thats fine as they say that is a "theraputic dose" whatever that means! smile But from my experience I am ok-however, u could try 75mg for a while and see how you go or bite the bullet and got for 100. The thing is, only you know how you feel and what you want to try. I know that sounds a bit sh*t but no one can tell you what is right for you x
    • don45258
      don45258 natalie2608

      Posted

      Thanks

      how did u feel at the start when upping too 75mg that's on my mind going though them side effects again do u feel ok on 85mg ?

  • imelda16796
    imelda16796 don45258

    Posted

    hi don, just try and tell yourself you are fine, your not on it very long yet, just take each day as it comes and try to keep busy
  • natalie2608
    natalie2608 don45258

    Posted

    I def felt the side effects of upping to 75 but no where near as bad as when i went on them and just take it each morning after eating. Lately I keep forgetting to take them straight away so i suppose thats a good sign as it used to be the 1st thing on my mind when i woke up in the mornings.
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