Sertraline

[cmc6937]

Doc has upped my dose from 100mg to 150mg today.anyone had experience on this increase

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Doc has upped my dose from 100mg to 150mg today.anyone had experience on this increase

While most can tolerate a jump straight to 150mg, I think doing it in 2 steps with a week at 125mg is better, especially if you've experienced severe side-effects after previous dose increases, but okay this with your GP first.

[cmc6937]

Hard to understand if the initial side effects,are side effects or anxiety

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Hard to understand if the initial side effects,are side effects or anxiety

They could be from either. An anxiety mind is certainly capable of producing them. :sad:

[cmc6937]

Could the 100mg kick in,before the extra 50mg starts to work?

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Could the 100mg kick in,before the extra 50mg starts to work?

Sure, a dose increase won't delay/prevent it. The only potential issue is any side-effects triggered by the increase may mask the therapeutic response.

[cmc6937]

Thanks for replying.been on increase for 5 days.still no sleep,starting to have a few glasses of wine before bed

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Thanks for replying.been on increase for 5 days.still no sleep,starting to have a few glasses of wine before bed

If alcohol is helping you sleep that's okay in the short-term to get you through the insomnia phase, but it's not a good idea to keep drinking on a daily basis for it inhibits neurogenesis which is the mechanism by which antidepressants work. The occasional drink or two is okay, but drinking every day is problematic.

[cmc6937]

I am drinking far to much.thinking it will get me through until the meds kick in.think it has backfired on me now.not sure what to do now.

[cmc6937]

2 more weeks on the 150 mg.this is 11 weeks in total.9 weeks at 100 mg.should I be feeling any better