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    To increase dose or not to increase

    Hi guys, when you have a blip, do you ever consider increasing your med?
    Im on 150 mg of sertraline daily, and my gp said i could increase to 200mg if need be.
    Now at the moment, i dont know if im having a blip or if its the sert that needs increasing...I dont really want to increase the dose.
    How long would you leave your anxiety before increasing meds?

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    Re: To increase dose or not to increase

    Hi hun
    My last blip was ten days, I reckon 2 weeks and I would think about increasing.
    When was your last real blip though?
    Mine was 3 weeks ago, still underlying but doesn't overwhelm me enough to consider an increase. I find of busy I don't think about it which my new job helped me with xx

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    Re: To increase dose or not to increase

    hi my last blip was july i think, ive had a couple of wobbles since...
    my anxiety has been with me 3 days and most of the 3 nights.
    ive not taken any diazapam...tho i was tempted this morning..just wondered if i should increase as im getting anxiety all day now..my other episodes used to ease off as the day went by.xx

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    Re: To increase dose or not to increase

    Hmmm when I have a real blip it's all day and usually a few in a row still.
    I am fine at night but have been for months.
    A difficult decision personally I would wait it out a bit longer.
    X

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    Re: To increase dose or not to increase

    think its lasting longer cos i thought i was over this awful predicament...and im worrying about how ill feel tomorrow x

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    Re: To increase dose or not to increase

    Well I am around 6 months into it and still lurks about at times really getting to me.
    I find it hard to relax in my own company still at times whereas used to love it.
    The hard bit with a blip is believing it will pass even though it always does, I have underlying anxiety tonight do you not alone xx

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