Sertraline 50 mg

[So17]

I was switched from lexapro 20 to sertraline 50. I stayed with sertraline 25. After one week my psychiatristbincteasedbit to 50. In the last 2 days I have been feeling all kinds of weird things with my body like weakness, no appetite, nervousness, a bit more anxious the first eeek went ok and also the first 6 days of the higher does. Has anyone had this happened to the? Is it side effects of getting worst before it gets better?? I talked to my psychiatrist and he told me to take it at night along with ambien but I really don’t want to use ambien I already use Xanax to fall asleep and don’t want to be on more meds. Please if you have encouraging words or anything let me know I am just feeling weird the way this is making me feel at day 14. Thanks

[Hidden]

Hello

When we increase the doses we can get side effects and you are right they can feel worse before they feel better , see how you go and if they don;t settle down let them know again how you feel but I think they will in time , it is early days

Take Care x

[So17 in reply to Hidden]

Thanks for your reply I wish I could get more but it’s ok I be patient and stay on my meds

[Hidden]

Hi!

Thank you for sharing. I guess with regards to medicines, it just takes time to get used to them and for your body to adjust to them. It will take some time to come to the optimal dosage, and to find out what works for you. It's important to ride it out with all your options before you stop them.

Hope you are doing well today. We are with you through this difficult time.