Sertraline withdrawal and restarting

[snowjack]

2 questions in this one.
I accidentally stopped taking sertraline 100mg a while ago - not sure 1-2 months probably. In the last month I've been unable to manage my emotions well, bursting into tears, emotions overwhelming etc. I've had this in the past with coinciding work stress which is also the case now but I wondered about experiences - Is this a withdrawal thing?
More important probably is that I do want to get back on the medication. I have it in the house. But can I just restart on 100mg? I don't want to go into why and how I struggle to talk to an actual doctor or pharmacist about it, I just want to know has anyone done it and it was ok?
Before this break I took them pretty irregularly. It's not intentional, I just struggle to do it. So sometimes every day, sometimes missing 2-3 days then restarting. I suppose probably only taking 50% ot the time overall based on how often I'd get prescriptions filled.
Third maybe - any strategies people have taken to make themselves take medication daily? I suck.

I'm not sure about going back on them - when I restarted citalopram I was told to start on the lowest dose again, so it might be worth asking your GP. However, as for taking meds regularly I really suck at this myself, so I have alarms set on my phone throughout the day and a dossette box really helps too.

I find taking mine very first thing is the only thing that works for me. Tablets in bedside table and take with a glass of water that’s already there.

regarding the dosage, Im not a medical professional but my logic would stay restart a lower, say 50, but make sure you take it daily. And it may take some time to rebuild

i would really really encourage you to go and speak to the doc about this though, or if you really can’t face it you can use the 111 service and a specialist nurse should call you back. Your health is FAR too important to gamble with. I say this as someone who’s put off dealing with my depression and anxiety for years and only a few weeks into my journey, it hasn’t always been plane sailing but knowing I’m taking active positive steps helps me.

Let us know - stay in touch here?

You need to build up your doseage again, the lowest dose would be 25mg but you'd be much better going to your GP and getting proper advice

This is not medical advice, but I came off mine for about 3 months and once it had worn off fully, like you I realised I definitely still needed to be on it! I spoke to my GP who advised me to go straight back to 100mg and wrote a prescription for that dose.
Best to speak to your GP as they'll be aware of any other drugs or conditions that might be contrindicative to going back to the same dose.

Following as I'm having the same issues. Coming off was really hard as had loads of withdrawal side effects. Despite doing it under the pharmacist's guidance. So reluctant to start again.

Hey. Sorry to post here as I know it’s been a couple of years but I’ve also had a months break from my sertraline (tapered down and was hoping to come off completely) but like some of you I have been so emotional and the anxiety has been creeping back up. I was in two minds whether to just ride it out and see if it got better after a few more weeks but I have started back on it this morning just 25mg. Has anyone gone back on them and stayed on them or tried coming off them again?