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When you up meds.....

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nicole0926
nicole0926

I have a question. When you you your meds is it like starting at day one again?

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  • ashleyrocks910
    ashleyrocks910 nicole0926

    Posted

    It’s different for everyone and I think it makes a difference on how much you increase by.  When I increased from 25mg to 50mg,  I didn’t really have many side effects.  When I went from 50mg to 100mg and from 100mg to 150mg the side effects hit me pretty hard.  I know there are some people on here who did not have any side effects after increasing.  Maybe someone else can chime in?
  • natd
    natd nicole0926

    Posted

    Sorry... just read title bit!!

    I found going from 50 to 75 that I had side effects but not as bad as initial start up of 50 x

  • nicole0926
    nicole0926

    Posted

    Yes sorry about the typo. I upped 8 days ago to 75mg.
    • natd
      natd nicole0926

      Posted

      I was on 50 for 2 years and then recently upped to 75. Side effects lasted for around 2 weeks but nothing like in the beginning. As others have said, everyone reacts differently though xx
    • nicole0926
      nicole0926 natd

      Posted

      They aren't as bad as they were when I first started but have a little bit of anxiety creep in today. So just wondering if it is normal.

    • natd
      natd nicole0926

      Posted

      From my personal experience I would say yes, it's normal. I think it's to do with the brain adjusting to the new dosage level.

      It will get better although we all know it feels like it's never going to end.

      Anxiety is so so tiring xx

    • nicole0926
      nicole0926 natd

      Posted

      Yes anxiety is very tiring. It will get better just keep tugging along one day at a time. 😊

  • annmarie97756
    annmarie97756 nicole0926

    Posted

    I Would like to know this too I have been in sertraline 50mg for 8-9 weeks for severe anxiety, this week I had a relapse and have been prescribed 100mg and nervous about starting them 
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