First post - Sertraline increase from 50-100mg

[LadyVee]

Hi everyone! This is my first time posting.

I have found reading this forum to be so helpful so thank you all!

I have suffered from anxiety and depression for about 20 years on and off.

I have been on Sertraline for about 4.5 years - I have been on 50mg for a while and recently started to feel unwell again, so 3 days ago the GP upped my dose to 100mg.

I was wondering how long it will take to feel better?

When I felt unwell in 2011, I was prescribed paroxetine/fluoxetine? Which made me feel awful, so the GP switched me to Sertraline.

I think I started on 100mg (it was a while ago I can't remember)
I felt ok again after about 5 weeks, and have been pretty much ok since then.

For the past few weeks I have felt worse, almost back to where I started (but not quite as bad)
Has anyone else had a similar experience? Will it get better?

I haven't had any counselling, but would like to try CBT.

Thanks in advance!

[venusbluejeans]

Hiya LadyVee and welcome to NMP :welcome:

Why not take a look at our articles on our home page, they contain a wealth of information and are a great starting place for your time on the forum.

I hope you find the as site helpful and informative as I have and that you get the help and support you need here and hope that you meet a few friends along the way :yesyes: