1. Community
  2. Mental health
  3. Sertraline

Week 6 sertraline - feel worse!

Posted , 7 users are following.

lauren56079
lauren56079

Hi, 

I’m into my 6th week on 50mg, it will be 7 on Monday and the last few days I felt terrible with increased anxiety. I thought it may of levelled out now I’m nearly at week 7. Should I give it another few weeks or speak to the GP about upping my dose? 

Thanks 

0 likes, 5 replies

5 Replies

  • pam1313
    pam1313 lauren56079

    Posted

    I had 4 weeks on 50mg and was having blips every 10 days. So, Dr upped me to 100mg. I was terrified that I'd get twice as bad side effects but nothing happened. After a further 2 weeks I had another blip, which I found very disheartening. However, it will be 4 weeks this coming weekend since starting 100mg and finally I feel more like my old self. I have the odd headache and yesterday I had 2 migraines in the space of 5 hours but apart from that my anxiety/depression has lifted.....thank goodness.

    • Sagremor1976
      Sagremor1976 pam1313

      Posted

      I so hope that this will be my situation as I am now on my 6th week (50 days) on 50 Mg and was getting better and better up until last Sunday where everything crashed. Major anxiety that wouldn't leave me at all. 

      I started Zoloft on August 2nd cross tapering from Paxil 40 Mg which pooped out in March at 20 Mg. Doc raised my Paxil dosage up to 40 Mg before we swaped Paxil to Zoloft. I have been having anxiety daily for 6 months now (minus 5 days last week where things were getting good). 

      Now doc raised dose to 100 Mg. Second day at 75 Mg. Still major anxiety from morning to evening. Breathing, meditation, relaxation barely work. I just want this to be under control so I can take my life back. 

       

  • brenda72357
    brenda72357 lauren56079

    Posted

    Hi,  I am on my 16th day of 50mg Sertraline and have almost given up due to bad side effects.  I rang my Doctor yesterday as had a really bad panic attack and he has prescribed Propranolol alongside the Sertraline to slow the adrenaline down.  He has advised that I should stick it out as should start working soon and hopefully side effects subside.  It is very tough going!
    • Giggity
      Giggity brenda72357

      Posted

      On 50mg I had the worst panic attack I've ever had. Bad enough that I went to the hospital because I thought I was going to die. I'm on 200mg now and I feel great.

      My experience has been that on any dose if you feel good and then things start to slide, you need an increase in dosage. Haters gonna hate that I said that, but it is absolutely true.

  • PopWop
    PopWop lauren56079

    Posted

    Hi

    50mg is the starting dose, definitely go back to the GP and request a higher dosage.  You shouldn't get increased side effects either.

Back to top

Report or request deletion

Thanks for your help!

We want the community to be a useful resource for our users but it is important to remember that the community are not moderated or reviewed by doctors and so you should not rely on opinions or advice given by other users in respect of any healthcare matters. Always speak to your doctor before acting and in cases of emergency seek appropriate medical assistance immediately. Use of the community is subject to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy and steps will be taken to remove posts identified as being in breach of those terms.