hello.
So ive been on 100mg the past 20 weeks and i seem to have ran into a plataeu point. ive had moments on this med where i feel the best i have for a long, long time, but i havent had these moments for about 6 weeks. its so hard to describe how i feel. i feel like the lights on but nobody is home and ive been having episodes of anxiety and a low mood recently. think a dose increase is needed?
Hi matt
It does look like an upped dose whould do the trick, I have just upped my dose from 50mg to 100mg was on 50mg sertraline for three months, all the best. Colin.
Hi Matt, we have spoken in the past and I’m sorry to hear you are still not great. I think you have given this dose plenty of time and been very patient but maybe it could be time to increase. I only took 100mg for 7weeks and due to side effects of terrible pains in my calf muscles, daily headaches, constant head fog, I reduced back to 75mg for 3 weeks then back to 50mg about 12 weeks ago. it has taken me until now, 7 months down the line to start feeling myself again. I think I had forgotten what that feels like. Talk to your GP about increasing and how you are feeling, probably only telephone calls at the moment, you can always reduce back down if it doesn’t suit you, what have you got to lose? Let us know how you get on, take care
Hi Mat, how are you?
Hi Clover,
Still not upped my dose, had 2 weeks of feeling ok but the last few days have been bad 
my heads gone all over the place again and im so tired and feeling off.
Hi Matt
it’s so tiresome isn’t it. Just when you think you have turned a corner…bam! it does sound like you are getting there though. You have had another good 2 weeks. Keep positive, it will get better. To have come this far, shows such great strength of character. We have been through so much since we started our journey, nothing has been “normal” in the world. Speak to your GP about how you are feeling and keep talking to friends and family, it really helps. Nothing is forever, THIS WILL PASS. We can all do this together. Keep strong, take care 
Yes, so very tiresome.. but on the other hand, it beats being bombarded with intrusive thoughts every second of the day like i was before sertraline. Thank you - i dont think it comes down to my character though, i just so badly want to be better and live my life how i want, not how my brain dictates. I had an appt with my GP today about the dosage but only a telephone call cause of covid, my signal was terrible at work so i missed the call and have to wait until friday to speak to him. I really hope if i go to 150 that will be the last hurdle in this seemingly never ending struggle. Take care of yourself also, you’re awesome