hi doc has increased sertraline from 100mg to 150mg. scared to take it. has anyone had experiance of this sort of increase

[Bramble63]

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Hi bramble, my last visit to the dr. Is where he increased my tablets from 75mg at night and 25mg in the morning to 75mg at night and 75mg in the morning I also take another tablet to help with the anxiety and I take 80mg in the morning it then changed to 80mg in the morning and another one if I need it. Xxxx

[Bramble63 in reply to Hidden]

did your anxiety increase after taking higher doze

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No it didn't, the only time that has happened was with my previous tablets when he increased them. I have taken 4 different sort of tablets and its only happened once! Xx

[Bramble63 in reply to Hidden]

went from 50mg to 100mg and had increased anxiety 4 days after first 100mg tablet

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Has it calmed down now? X

[Bramble63 in reply to Hidden]

yes been quite low,but since being to see doc its gone up. he wanted me to change meds. been on 50 mg for 4 weeks and 100mg for 4 weeks. dont want to change so upped doze. dont think i could handle med change. i have had a bad 8 weeks

[Hidden in reply to Bramble63]

I must admit I took both tablets for a while whilst I changing over, I felt fine until it was time to come off the old tablets and then I felt really ill. Xx

[Bramble63 in reply to Hidden]

is the higher doze of sertraline working for you ?

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I'm not taking that tablet mine are similar to yours, yes it's starting to work xx

[Bramble63 in reply to Hidden]

how long after the increase,did u feel it working ?

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I started to feel a change about 2/3 days after now it's been 3 wks and I feel better again and I'm hoping it will get me back to normalish soon xxx

[Bramble63 in reply to Hidden]

taking the increase sounds like the rite thing to do

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Hiya Bramble. My doctor increased my sertroline from 100 to 150 because it wasn't very effective. I found 150 much better. I was also told I could take the full lot in one go in the morning instead of spacing them out during the day. I do this now and it's fine.

Bev x

[Bramble63 in reply to Hidden]

Thank u bev,did u have any side affects or increased anxiety when upped doze ?

[Bramble63 in reply to Hidden]

also bev,how long did it take after increase,to feel any better

[retlaw]

Hello Brambles,

Yes, I was on 50mg of sertaline which was increased to 100mg (one per day) but I really don't feel any difference. All the best to you.

[formidible]

It normally takes about a week for the increased dose to take full effect. I've just increased my Mirtazapine from 15mg to 30mg and so far its ok. Increasing your dose is nothing to worry about and far easier than changing tablets of course.

[Bramble63 in reply to formidible]

When going from 50 to 100 had increased anxiety,which I could really do without

[Bramble63]

I am in 2 minds what to do,change meds or start increase as been on 8 weeks,thinking they are not going to work for me

[formidible in reply to Bramble63]

Hi Bramble.You should have felt some benefit by now. If not there is no harm in changing. The problem with antidepressants is that what works for one person, doesn't work for someone else, so you have to keep trying for one that benefits you. If you do decide to change make sure your GP prescribes a different type, i.e. not just another SSRI if that is what you're on now. Good luck.

[Bex279100]

Hey sorry this is four months down the line, I'm 22 and have been on sertraline 150mg a day for years you will be fine!! I have been on pills like this since I was 14. Hopefully you took them and feel better now. Xx

[sbf1080]

Ive been on Zoloft use for a while. My Dr says that you have to max it to 200mg before switching. Ive been taking 150mg and still not much help so today I'm starting to take 200mg. He said it can only help. Any suggestions or experiences? Thank you.

[Buttercup2]

Hi have been put on 200mg zoloft took them for 5 days my moods have been aggressive ,more depressed,eishing to die,fear of heart attack or stroke and blood pressure has elevated to 163/108 at worst....felt like id been hit by a truck so went back to gp who suggested i reduce to 150mg again last night i spent the night in hospital on. Heart monitor with chrst pai s also the high bp despite bei g on strong bp pills ...just wonderi g of anyone else has felt this way on 200mg

[LadyB5Willi]

Thank you all so much for sharing it helps tons just knowing you're not alone. I have been on Sertraline 100 mg once a day for the past 6 years, but noticed about 6-8 months ago that my crying spells and anxiety were back. I saw pdoc today to talk about anxiety and its effects on my functioning. I haven't driven myself in a car for the past 8 yrs or so due to my first panic attack in a car, the doc seemed surprised about this which made me feel a bit crappy. Any advoidance experiences or anxiety that prevented driving? If so, please share.

As for increase, I've been instructed to go from 100-150 mg once a day and to take klonopin as needed for panic. I chose this route as opposed to adding Wellbutrin to the Sertraline. I'm hesitant to increase but, I have to function better.