Any experience on raising the dosage of your antidepressant

[megc7]

Hi everyone,

I went on 25mg of Sertraline (Zoloft) just about 5 weeks ago for some depression and anxiety I had been feeling for a while. They say it may take 4-6 weeks to kick in. I don’t even know what to look for to see if the medicine is working/helping and I actually feel like my depression has gotten more severe. Does anyone have an experience similar to this - may the solution be that my dosage should be higher so that I can start to have some relief of this depression. I’m wearing super thin, i feel out of control and am having trouble getting through the day. My self hate has gotten worse and I really wish I did not have to live this life. I have my second appointment with a counselor this week and I haven’t done any positive work to try and get better - I don’t know what’s going on and just feel emotionally overwhelmed to the point where the only thing I can do is just be sad. Need help, neee guidance, I appreciate all responses - thank you!

[Crabbing]

Whats going on with you ?

[megc7 in reply to Crabbing]

I’m stuck in a job I don’t want to be in and it is difficult to come in everyday - I’ve been too busy to make any progress on job searching and am anxious about starting a new job if I was even able to find one and quitting this one makes me nervous I don’t even know if I could do that. I have lost the direction in my life and I’m scared to take any risks to make a change in my life.

[hunter4ransom]

Hi megc7

25mg of Sertraline is the lowest dose. The maximum dose is 250mg. I take 100mg. I was on 50mg for years and did great. I weaned off and I got hit hard with too many major life changes at once and went deeper into anxiety and depression than ever before. I recently weaned back on to 100mg. I weaned on very fast because I’ve been on it before and know it works for me. Sometimes the weaning process can increase anxiety as your brain adapts to the change in serotonin levels.

It’s been about 4 weeks and although I still struggle in the mornings with anxiety, I do feel much better.

Talk to your doctor and see what he/she thinks.

Take care

Eileen

[megc7 in reply to hunter4ransom]

Thanks for sharing your experience Eileen. I haven’t been on medication before this but I think I’ve been battling with depression for a while so am hoping that meds are part of the solution and will help me get back to a functioning self again. I’m so exhausted of all of this! I will talk to my doctor and see if bringing up the dosage is what I need

[Strongest123]

Hello I’m sorry to hear how you’re feeling. The Zoloft does take 4 to 6 weeks to kick in. But you may need a higher dose, given how you’re feeling. I would definitely talk to the Dr and don’t hold back. Tell the Dr exactly how you’re feeling. I would also recommend deep breathing exercises and meditation everyday. Best wishes. Samson