Sertraline not helping - reduce gradually to nothing or increase the dose?

Treatment and medication
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I was prescribed 50mg of sertraline after presenting my doctor with anxiety and depression. Since then, I have difficulty concentrating, sleep a lot during the day and generally feel in a 'chemical fog' that others describe on this forum.

With Dr's consent I increased the dose to 75mg after a friend said it had helped her. The original feelings of worthlessness and sadness that led me to seek help have not disappeared, but I don't feel like this medicine is doing its job.

Visited my doctor today and asked to establish a planned reduction to eventually stopping the SSRI. Instead, she suggested I should increase the dose to 100mg. 

I'd appreciate any experience people have of stopping meds too soon or thoughts on increasing the dose instead.

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Et just personally speaking I would go with the increase. U know what it's like with no meds maybe it's just getting the dosage right?

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I'm going on 7 weeks of 100mgs of Zoloft. I also so take ativan. But, I'm still kind of anxious. Wondering if I should go up

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I'm going on 7 weeks of 100mgs of Zoloft. I also so take ativan. But, I'm still kind of anxious. Wondering if I should go up

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I am coming off them, terrible medication. Made me lose my mind, only been on them 4 weeks, so told I could go cold turkey, I'll let u know how I get on but can't be worse than the medication side effects.

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How long have u been on them

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Should have said, I've been taking Sertraline for 6 months now.

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I agree with above u know wat its like without meds either go up or switch meds

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Thanks for your thoughts, they helped. I've decided I cannot stop the Sertraline until I put some non pharmceutical measures in place - gonna get my running shoes for starters.