I've written a few other threads on this but I feel desperate. I've been on sertraline for a total of 17 weeks now, 4 of those at the maximum 200mg. Whilst I feel about 50 percent better, my mornings are still very anxious and I rely on my diazepam to get me through. My psychiatrist says he wants to give the 200mg dose 8 weeks before looking at other options. I don't know how much longer I can take this. Everything I read says people are feeling better after 6-8 weeks. I was on citalopram before for many years until it stopped working. I also take propranolol and mirtazapine.