Sertraline 150mg help!

Treatment and medication
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Hey,

Iv been on Sertraline for a while 50mg but had abit of a relapes so have been put up to 150mg slowly. This is the highest dose iv been on before. Iv been on 150mg for about a week and a half now and starting to feel better already but I find my anxiety is always worse in the morning and does any1 get tired in the afternoon or is that is me? If so any tips?

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I'm exactly like you however I'm on 150 a week and still not feeling good.

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You have to give it time are you sleeping ok at night? And working as normal?

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I sleep OK but I'm pretty much bed bound and afraid to go anywhere or do anything.

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Hi im on 50mg this is my 4th day and yes i get so so sleepy in the afternoon...so sleepy i rang my docters and she said its totally normal and will pass...im on sertarine for extreme anxiety...hopefully they start to work soon...

All the best x

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This is my 7th day on 50 mg and i feel awful hopefully this is short lived

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I hear you.

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Whats ur plans u gonna wait for it to hopefully kick in?

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Yea I don't think I could switch again and then wait for a different med to kick in. I'm going to give this a fair shot. U?

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Ive no idea wat to try its working for anxiety but making me more depressed its a hard slog ive got doc on tues see what they suggest? What other meds have u tried im considering mitrazapine

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I'm on sertraline,mirtazapine and olanzapine.

I've tried lexapro,Effexor, pregablin and Quitipine.

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Ive never heard of olazipine or quitipine where r u based?

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I might ask mitrazapine

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Ireland. This 2 are anti psychotic at small doses used to treat anxiety. U know u don't have to switch u can ask for mirtazapine to be added?

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Our gps over here dont tend to mix but i'll ask im scared this depression isnt going to lift never had it b4 just anxiety mainly

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I'm sure he will mix. U are still early days on sertraline if u switch to mirtazapine you are starting fresh again which could take longer? I get both everytime it horrible. It's never lasted this long before. So I am really worried.

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what you are saying is quite normal with anxiety it definitely improves over time I'm currently on 200mg stick with it the benefits definitely out way the side effects   

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Does it normally help u sooner?

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Ste how long until u saw an improvement?

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Usually only like this for a couple of months. I'm now 10 months like this.