Without telling a long drawn out story. I have dealt with generalized anxiety most of my adult life. i was on Effexor for years and loved it. it just stopped working last year so i started Sertraline in November. 25 to 50 to 75 to 100mg...I have been feeling some relief from the medication but not "quite there yet". my doc bumped me up to 150mg about 2 weeks ago. I felt a bit more relief the first week but the past 5 days have been a real struggle. Heightened anxiety and brain fog. Has anyone else experienced this after this far into the treatment. I plan on sticking with it and see it through for another month but just looking for words of wisdom and maybe some encouragement. Any experiences shared would be greatly appreciated.
I was on Prozac/Fluoxetine for many, many years.
About six months ago, my doc switched me to sertraline.
I started out with 100 mg, increased to 150, then up to 200.
But, I have started grinding my teeth really badly.
Am wanting to reduce my dose.
Would appreciate knowing how others have titrate down.
Hi mark I was on 100 for 4 weeks and felt worse went back to GPwho has reduced down to 50 my anxiety was all day every day chest pain no appetite so anxious hubby took me to AE where I had ECG and bloods all fine think the 100 mg was to much to soon
Noni9..
I had teeth clenching too but that subsided. i wouldnt let that hinder your progress. it will probably pass. but only you know whats right for yourself. I have really put my trust in my doctor. in the past i would try something and i didnt feel good in a week or 2 i would quit. I do know that if in a month I still am feeling less than optimal I will be trying something else. call your doc
is the 50mg helping? is it enough or are you just planning on going up slower. i went from 50 to 75 then 100. that was bearable.
I'll see how it goes back to doc's in 2 weeks
Hi MarkMark,
Mine is much the same story,I switched from Citalopram which was doing nothing for GAD and severe depression after 4 years. Started at 25mg,then 50mg for 6 (yes!) weeks,75mg for 2 weeks, now been on 100mg for 3 weeks, I'm off work as I've hardly been able to function with side effects and worsening anxiety, I noticed I felt better for a week after starting 100mg, but now I feel rubbish again, increased anxiety, dizziness,headaches and nausea.I'm sticking with it as I've read that Sertraline can make a huge difference if you give it time.Stick with it buddy,the thought of changing over now makes me want to cry! I should add that I have Lorazepam 0.5mg 3 x a day to reduce panic attacks which helps a lot.Guess what I'm trying to say (with my current fog) is that what you're experiencing is normal and it will pass.Keep your head up.Emily x x
Thank you, mark mark,
Made appointment to talk to the doctor.
Feel like I'm just taking too much.
It has gradually gotten worse and worse
Hey Mark, ich fühlte mich drei Wochen lang mit jeder Dosiserhöhung extra ängstlich und schwindelig. Ich bin jetzt seit sechs Wochen bei 150 (fünf Monate auf Sert). Wie vorhergesagt, sind die schlimmsten Nebenwirkungen nach der dritten Woche bei 150 verschwunden, dann hatte ich einige okay Tage mit dem einen oder anderen schlechten Tag (geringe Motivation) und in den letzten Tagen habe ich mich gut gefühlt und war sehr produktiv, nachdem ich monatelang eine niedrige Motivation hatte. Also würde ich sagen, bleib bei 150 und du wirst eines Tages bald feststellen, dass du dich gut fühlst. Der einzige Nachteil ist, dass ich ein paar Kilo zugenommen habe und meine Haut schlecht geworden ist, aber ich bin einfach nur froh, dass die Angst weg ist (ich war nach Weihnachten in einem schlechten Zustand, ich fragte mich ernsthaft, ob ich mich jemals wieder gut fühlen würde). Halt durch, es wird funktionieren!
thanks so much for your words. it really helps. good luck
thanks for your story Julie. I am hanging in there and looking forward to some relief.
Hi Mark, ich habe in einer anderen Diskussion gesehen, dass du beschlossen hast, die Sertralin-Einnahme zu beenden... Ich kann nicht anders, als zu denken, dass du vielleicht nur noch ein paar Wochen davon entfernt bist, dich gut zu fühlen. Ich bin jetzt in der fünften Woche mit 150 mg und diese letzte Woche habe ich mich gut gefühlt, keine Angst, kein negatives Denken, keine Nebenwirkungen. Es scheint eine Verschwendung, so weit gekommen zu sein... Ich hoffe, es geht dir gut x