Hi everyone,

I have been on sertraline for anxiety and depression for almost 3 months - I was on 50mg for the first 8 weeks, and then increased to 75 (not 100 because I was worried about getting really bad side effects again like when I first started taking the meds). While it has helped my anxiety, I am still really depressed.

I saw my doctor again today and she did not suggest increasing my dosage (and because I am an idiot I forgot to mention the possibility), but I spoke to someone else who had taken antidepressants and they said that they thought the dosage should be increased if I am seeing no effect still. I am so desperate to see some improvement that I am considering going up to 100mg without waiting another week before I see the doctor again - is this a really bad idea?

(I am aware that meds are not a miracle cure and I am still waiting for a counselling appointment, but in the meantime...)

Stella