I have been on Sertraline now for about 7 weeks. Was very depressed and finding it hard to concentrate. I'm not really sure if the drug is working or not. Sometimes I feel O.K. but other times I feel depressed. I'm only on 50mg a day. Has anyone had there dose increased to 100mg, and was this effective?
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I started on 50mg Sertraline about 5 years ago, then increased to 100mg. Since then I came off them completely, but then a year later had to start taking them again. I have gone from taking 50mg to 200mg and my depression has completely lifted. All I can say is that I am experiencing certain side effects, which I am coping with OK, like sweats, loss of appetite and dreaming. I found it was certainly worth the increase in doseage.
Why did you decide to take the increase? Im not sure how to be able to tell if you need an increase as they say it takes time for you to feel better right? I was taking sertraline over a year ago but found it made me very distant with people who I was close with. I had relationship problems as i had become so cold? Did you feel that way? would an increase make it worse? Im asking as my gp suggests I go back on them now with a higher dosage but I fear the same problems are going to arise. Im not really sure what to do!
any advice?
I have been taken this since May. I am on 50mgs and although have been tempted to take 100mg have not. I suffer from OCD, the reason I am reluctant to increase my dose is that with 50mg I am able to still function as myself OCD is something that you have to learn to live with but to tame and understand it, I have found is the best thing. Sometimes, things still get on top of you but they always will in life. Take the bad days with a pinch of salt when they come along and focus on the fact that you will get through it, try to remember the good days (as long as these are the majority).
I have put on weight, but that could be because I am happier. I also sweat alot at night, but this is a relatively new side effect.
It is a shame that you feel distant from your loved ones, this is different from how I feel and everyone is different. For me, it is very important to surround yourself with people/a person that you can confide in. I have had OCD since I was a child (am 30...ish) now, to be able to confide in someone is very important. Hope that this helps. : )