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Upping the dose

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john15630
john15630

Ok I am moving on to 100mg tomorrow from 50mg so wish me luck !

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  • Phil1980
    Phil1980 john15630

    Posted

    Good luck John 

    Let us know how it goes - week 7 today and I’m starting to feel a lot better - hope it lasts smile

  • paula91469
    paula91469 john15630

    Posted

    Good Luck John?!

    I was inspecting to increase today at the gp but she said since I am improving to wait another couple of weeks. I'm 8 weeks so far - 1 week at 25mg and 7 weeks at 50mg.

    How long have you been on 50mg for? X

    • john15630
      john15630 paula91469

      Posted

      16 weeks on 50mg . Just took my 1st 100mg tablet so fingers crossed the side effects are minimal x
  • sharon37328
    sharon37328 john15630

    Posted

    Hi everyone hope its going well for you all. Just increased from 25mg to 50mg. Only one week in and so far apart from having to use match sticks to keep my eyes open okay. But I do expect to feel worse before better only been 9 days for me xx
  • leighton10685
    leighton10685 john15630

    Posted

    Hi John, third week on 200mg increase myself. The first two weeks was dire - sick, panicky and mood swings like a woken bear! But stick with it, it's starting to slowly get better as I'm sure it will for you.  

    • john15630
      john15630 leighton10685

      Posted

      Hi Leighton

      What was your previous dose and how long have you been on setraline?

    • leighton10685
      leighton10685 john15630

      Posted

      Hi John,

      I started on 100mg in April last year. Initially hideous but then it kicked in and had a blissful (ie. normal!) two months then bad sleep and anxiety creeped back so was put up to 150. Again, dodgy start but followed by three blissful months only for a relapse at the start of the year. Went back to docs and he suggested that all patients should eventually titrate to the highest dose to ensure maximum effectiveness. I started to feel better this week but f**k me it has been tough getting here. I’ve mostly have had a positive response to Sertraline and I don’t think you can underestimate how important it is getting the right dose. Preserve, give it time and don’t stop until you feel better.

    • john15630
      john15630 leighton10685

      Posted

      Thanks pal I was on 50mg and it took 10 weeks for me to feel better but at 16 some anxiety was sneaking back in so upped to 100mg today and so far so good as felt a bit happier in myself but still nervous of the possible side effects that might come so that's a part of my conscious thinking today . I do think setraline is a good med and it dose take a while to kick in and settle but so worth it .

  • abby56321
    abby56321 john15630

    Posted

    Hi John!

    Right there with you! Just increased today as well. I’ve been on 75mg for 11 weeks! 😳 I increased by 12.5mg today because I’m scared to death of side effects! If all goes well, I’ll add the additional 12.5 in a week! Good Luck! Keep us posted!

  • john15630
    john15630

    Posted

    Day 2 on 100mg so far so good still feel anxious about feeling anxious but other than a dry mouth not too bad fingers crossed
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