Anyone ?need help now

[charley30]

iv been advised to increased sertraline from 50 to 75 Iv had a really rough couple of days crying and anxious will someone tell me I'll be ok I'm about to take this and I'm so scared of increasing please help Iv been on 50 for 3 months and had been feeling ok but also underactive thyroid been playing up so scared it's just that or hormones and trying to talk myself out of taking the increase here please let someone be on at this time that can help me

Not an expert, though this is a medication DP takes. Why are you scared of the increase?

Hello love, please don't worry. I don't know much about ADs but there a loads of people here that do, and someone will be able to advise you xx

Thank you for answering I'm scared because gp said sometimes you can feel more anxious and depressed wen increasing I know I already am and having a tough time last couple days just want to feel better but remember feeling awful first time I went on them I just don't like taking meds but want to be well so stupid I can't go bk to gp and tell him I haven't even tried

Hey,
You will be ok
I've been on sertraline for 10 years. Had to adjust doses many times depending on how well I coped with life in general.
25 mg is not a huge increase. However, I've always done it gradually. So I would take 50 plus 1/2 of the 25mg for example for a few days before increasing to 75 iyswim.
I felt this was kinder to my body and helped me tolerate better the side effects that a dose increase comes with. I have experimented a lot and this has worked best.
I promise it will get better!

Thank you for your kindness both of u

I know it's hard but it will get better and increasing the meds will help long term! I know DP really struggles sometimes but it is a stepping stone to a better place.

Do u mean I cud take half of a half with the 50 I was thinking of doin that is it ok to try I want to take it now I'm on here and need support

You're all so kind I haven't much support and wish someone was with me just got dd out to school so determined to get better for her

Btw, back in the day, when I had this abysmal fall when I couldn't see how I will ever get up and live again, nomorepanic - the forum, helped more than anyone and anything.
Give it a try if you haven't yet.
There is a light at the end of the tunnel, good luck!

Just wish I was braver

Yes, that's what I used to do. Increase it gradually. So cut 25mg in half and take 62.5 for a few days and then 75.
Do you have a pill cutter?

And not so scared all the time just want to feel normal again

No pill cutter but will try Iv already cut the ridge in middle so have 2 50s

Sorry ment 2 25s

Your last line made me smile.
That's all I used to say, for a very long time, "please let me be and feel normal again"
And I promise you will be! I'm still scared and worry a lot compared to other people, but I cope better with it. You will too, it's just a phase and it will pass

Glad I'm not on my own and have the support here then I'm not mad just sad do you think I should cut the half to a quarter

Sounds like a good move, to increase gradually. You could cut it into quarters, for today, and ask your gp (by phone call) for lower dosage pills for this, and if you have a regular pharmacy nearby, they might be able to pick up the prescription, make it up, and deliver it to you. If not, it is worth getting that all set up when you are feeling better. You will feel better. There might be times in life when you are unwell again certainly, but you are doing the right thing.

I am on thyroid meds and anti depressants and I am feeling like a much younger version of myself!

Thank you no 50 is the lowest dose so I'd have to cut it into quarters is it ok def to do this

Sorry for needing sooo much reassurance

Yes it is.
I know it's hard but try to think about it logically for a second. You are upping your medication and rather than going straight for the 25mg increase with all the side effects that brings (which, at 25mg are really not that bad), you are halving that dose to give your body a chance to get used to the increased amount of sertraline that it needs to process. If you are scared about taking 25mf extra you should be less worried about taking 12.5 extra.
I've been on 200mg, your dose is really not that high.

Thank you it's so hard to think logically wen you're feeling like this which is why I panic but I know you're right I should at least try

I know you're there with me so I'm going to try

You will be fine, don't worry, it's a very small dose increase. Better to do it now, early in the day. You don't want panic setting in in the evening

Yes I always take in the morn please let me be ok

How was it, how are you feeling today?