Increase in sertraline dose?

[anxious192]

I’ve been on sertraline for just under 3 years. I’ve always had anxiety but in November 2020 I just felt like I wasn’t coping very well generally and everything felt like such a huge overwhelming burden for me. I decided to start taking sertraline which really helped and I’ve been pretty much fine ever since. I’ve been on the lowest dose, 50mg.

Well, in the last few weeks, and specifically the last few days, I can feel myself going in a downward spiral. I just feel like crying all of the time, basic tasks seem huge to me, and I’m just not in the best place.

I therefore am considering increasing my dosage to 100mg as maybe 50mg isn’t cutting it anymore. Has anyone else been in my shoes? Did you up your dosage and did it help? Thank you in advance. I know that all of this is temporary but it’s so horrible having basically a panic attack at the thought of having a conversation with a friend 😢

Anyone?

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I would speak to your GP. You're on a relatively small dose. You shouldn't be feeling the way you are. You deserve to feel better

I’m on 100mg a day and it works well. Give your GP a call.

@DustyRhodesYell thank you 🥺 I’ve been relatively stable for a while now but for some reason I seem to have taken a step backwards.

@RubyBoozeDay how long have you been on 100mg for?

Anyone else who has been in a similar boat?

I started on 50mg for about 6 months then it was increased to 100mg. I briefly went up to 200mg then back down to 100mg.

Talk to a healthcare professional about how you are feeling. There are lots of different SSRIs available, maybe Sertraline isn't the right medication for you.

I hope you feel better soon.

@RubyBoozeDay thank you 🥺

Oh Hun 💐

I empathise. When things are hard, even smallest of things that we could do before seem overwhelming.

@cassiatwenty yes, it’s crazy what your mind can make you believe / think even though you know none of it is true.

@anxious192 I've had times where I used to cry all the time, and when even smallest of chores felt like something that needed all of my strength. And then I would quickly run out of energy.

I don't want you to feel alone, because things can definitely get better, it's just hard to see the light when we're in that dark tunnel.

I needed to increase my Escitalopram after being on it (and it working well) for about five or six years. I only increased it by a very small amount and it made a big difference. Maybe just increase a little bit at first and see if it helps, bearing in mind it could take several weeks to feel the effects.