Sertraline - going from 50mg to 100mg - positive stories only please

I went from 50mg to 100mg, I have been on them for around 3 months, I feel like they have took a while to work but these weeks I do feel good and naturally more smiley which is what i wanted

200mg here It’s great lol I’d rather have no emotions than having a mental breakdown over everything I’m happy

I am on 200mg pretty much permanently. Have been on 250mg + others previously. Sertraline has saved my life and I cannot speak highly enough of it.

I went straight from 50mg to 100mg and had no side effects.
I did have bad nausea and insomnia for weeks on the 50mg but no return when I went up to 100mg.

Best of luck

I was on 200mg. I have OCD but came off meds after dad died. I found my side effects reduced as well as symptoms of OCD the higher the dose I took. It’s just about finding the right balance.

I'm a student mental health nurse. Sertraline is a really common antidepressant for GPs to prescribe. I asked a psychiatrist why so many people on the ward I was on placement on were on sertraline and he said that it tended to be the first antidepressant that GPs try as it is generally well tolerated and works well.

Most people will need a higher dose than the starting dose, almost all antidepressants start on a dose below the therapeutic dose as it helps reduce side effects while the body adjusts to it.

I took sertraline for a while about ten years ago. I did have side effects every time the dose was increased but these only lasted for about two days before fading.

If you do get side effects when the dose is increased then don't be afraid of telling your doctor as they can often give you medication (most likely just needed short term) to combat these - don't feel you need to suffer.

You might find that even at the highest dose you don't feel the benefit. Again don't be afraid to tell your doctor this as they can try something else.

The maximum dose of sertraline is 200mg so you may find that you need a few increases to find the right dose for you, don't worry if this is the case, it is totally normal and is depended on genetics, body mass etc.

Be patient, sometimes it takes time to find the right dose. Good luck and well done, asking for help is the hardest step and you have already done this.

I’m on 100mg - it’s really helped my anxiety and I feel like myself again. I didn’t notice any adverse affects moving from 50mg to 100mg, but I know that 50mg wasn’t enough.

Hello fellow sertraline Queen!
I am a 200mg one myself after going up gradually and I'm probably happier than I've ever been. You'll get a sweet spot and hopefully you'll be back to living your life without the black clouds over you.
Always recommend taking it of a morning as it can fuck sleeping, not everyone finds that but some do.
Good luck and if you've any specific questions ask away x

50mg is the minimum.The recommended starting dose is 50mg and if that’s not a therapeutic dose it can be increased. Everyone is different and plenty folk are on higher doses up to 200mg. I’ve had patients on much higher than 50mg and they’re working,parenting, doing their thing and are well. Staying well in community