Re: Increasing from 50mg to 100mg
Originally Posted by
Paul84
I spoke to a GP today and she has suggested increasing from 50mg to 100mg for 3/4 months.
Can anyone advise, in general, what they experienced from increasing dosage please?
You may experience some side-effects for a while similar to when you first began taking sertraline. To reduce the severity of any side-effects I suggest you don't increase the dose in a single step, but take 75mg for a week before upping to 100mg. You should okay this with your GP first.
She said, the best thing to do would be to increase dosage for a few months and see how I go. She also said that for someone my age, the best thing is getting active - which I have begun to do
Very good advice. Exercise has the same therapeutic effect on the brain as ADs do. It can be all some need to resolve mild anxiety and depression. You don't need to run a marathon every day. A 30-45 minute walk 4-5 days a week can make a difference.
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