Sertraline - has anyone gone from 50mg to 100mg?

[Mummytotwonow]

Hi,

I am currently on 50mg which I think is a low dose? I’ve been on it for about 8m now and it’s helping but just taking the edge off so still having bad periods. Obviously I would consult with the doctor first but I was just wondering if anyone has gone from 50mg to 100mg and if it helped or did you get side effects? Thanks x

I think 100mg is probably the most common dose so, if you think 50 is not working adequately for you, ask the GP to discuss increasing it. You are less likely to get side effects increasing from 50 to 100 than when starting it

@QueenOfHiraeth thank you x

Yes I phoned Gp and was no problem.. I was worried about side effects S I struggled to begin with at 50mg.
So I took 75for a few weeks then 100

I did, then went back down again. So was on 50 for about 12 months, then 100 for about the same, now back on 50 again. I had horrendous side effects when I first went on it, but those calmed down and had no issues with increasing or decreasing.

Going up to 100 was much more manageable then going from 50 to 100 (which I found very difficult). I’ve now gone from 100 slowly down to 25, it’s been ok mostly.

Yes, no side effects