Dealing with Depression and Anxiety

[Hersheydog]

I have had four episodes of depression in my life. This is the lastest one. I have a phsyciatrist and a therapist. I am taking Buproprion and sertraline. The buproprion was started about 6 weeks ago. The sertraline was added 2 weeks ago. I was feeling better with my anxiety about 5 days ago. But now am experiencing more anxiety yesterday and today. Do People have some ups and downs with their anxiety in the beginning weeks? Is that normal?

[PanickedinFL]

yes, I just increased my sertraline to 250mg two weeks ago and it is horrible still. I have more anxiety in the morning after taking my pills. I started on 50mg in December and have moved up. I think too fast as I haven’t really been stable on it. I had a few good days last week and then it hit again…

[Nunk in reply to PanickedinFL]

The highest dose is 200mg, please be careful.

[Barbloki]

I've been on a long list of different meds and in my experience, if it's bad in the beginning, it has never gotten better. My body usually knows within 2 weeks if it's going to work or not. Have you had a GeneSight test done? That helps the dr know which drugs work good with your metabolism.

[Bigneil1]

I had one or two issues when I started on sertraline , upped the dosage and things are a bit more stable. It's an on going process so discuss how you feel on a.regular basis. I still have bad days but I feel more in control

[Hersheydog in reply to Bigneil1]

Thanks for the encouragement Bigneil1 I am only at 2 wks so I know I have a ways to go. I get impatient to feel better