Hey everyone! Hope you are all doing ok.
I had my check up appointment yesterday at the doctors, i have been on sertraline for 11 weeks now, 9 of which have been 100mg.
I and my family have noticed some improvement in my mood and motivation however i still have lingering anxiety in the form of a pressure headache, tight throat and knot in my stomach.
my doctor recommended increasing either to 150 or 200! I dont like to talk down about doctors especially as i know they are lacking funding in mental health but i know in myself that jumping from 100 to 200 is a very bad idea and has made me lose confidence in her. I suggested trying 125 but she said it was pointless and wont do anything.
Anyway, I am looking for your opinions, shall I try 125 first? Has anyone had any success on this dose? Or maybe I should go straight to 150?
thank you! x
Hi kate going up slowly it’s a good Idea. I think you should try 125mg for 2 weeks and go on from there.
I think small increases are best as well. I think it helps to minimize any side effects. It can’t hurt right?
thank you both, that’s what i thought too! will start 125 tonight x
i would be tempted to try 125mg to begin with, you can always top to 150mg at a later date if required. Give it 6 wks on 125mg before deciding ?
I went up from 50mg to 75mg, and did notice a positive difference.
Hoping for you x
i would be tempted to try 125mg to begin with, you can always top to 150mg at a later date if required. Give it 6 wks on 125mg before deciding ?
I went up from 50mg to 75mg, and did notice a positive difference.
Hoping for you x
i would be tempted to try 125mg to begin with, you can always top to 150mg at a later date if required. Give it 6 wks on 125mg before deciding ?
I went up from 50mg to 75mg, and did notice a positive difference.
Hoping for you x
went to 125 i was numb with no emotion it was wierd couldnt cry or any thing back too a 100 got my emotions back lol i might taper off it try a different med been on it for almost 7 years doesnt have the kick that it had
thanks for your response i will try 125 first 
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me too, been on 100 mg for about 3 months from 50 in April. still have lingering aniexty and disturbing sleeps, proberly go back to doctors, maybe go to 150 mg.
hey there i was just wondering if you increased to 125? i ask because i am in similar situation with increasing or waiting longer. i am on 100 mgs fir a bit over a month now and still feeling not motivated to do much even though i take for anxiety. i increased my doses 12.5 mge at a time.
can take up to 3 monthsto work i wont go over a 100 my body cant i feel wierd 100mg wasnt working then went to 125 for a month felt wierd than went down too 100mg and it started to work lol its wierd
Hi Kells,
Yeah I have definitely seen improvements in some ways but not quite where I would like to be. I went up to 125 4 days ago and have had no increase in side effects so may try 150 in a couple of days time. Let me know how you get on! x
Hi Alf,
Yes I did increase to 125mg 4 days ago and so far have had no additional side effects or worsening anxiety. I haven’t felt any change yet but that is to be expected. If I take it for another few days and have no increased side effects then I am going to go to 150 as I have seen quite a lot of people say this is the dose where they get the best relief for anxiety.
You could wait another couple of weeks on 100mg just to get to the 6 week mark and see if anything changes? I was on 100mg for 9 weeks so I gave it a good go. I have also been on sertraline before so I know it works for me. Let me know how you get on x
yep, I know what you mean kate, so frustrating man.. it be 2 weeks before i see doctor, so might increase myself to 125 mg till i see Doc. it pissing me of now, thought it was brill, till it came back again, maybe its not leveled out as yet…
haha I’m the same it’s just annoying me now! I’m thinking i might just go up to 150 tomorrow, can’t be bothered waiting any more!
Bit of an update…i took 150mg last night but i’ve felt more anxious today so i’m going to stay on 125 for a while and see how that goes and maybe increase again at a later stage x
oh no, how long on 125 kate, should give it 6 weeks then increase… what type of anxiety you got.. mind is stinging pain on my head.. bloody anoying.
I only did 4 days on 125 but I didnt feel any increase in side effects so tried 150 but it was too much for now. Took 125 again last night and feel better than yesterday. My doctor said theres no point in trying 125 and even suggested going straight to 200…I swear some of them have no idea! I think my anxiety is social anxiety although I havent been officially diagnosed. The worst symptoms I get are tension headache, tight throat/neck, chest and stomach x
200mg, is ya doctor nuts lol, do what you feel best for you, I havent officially diagnosed either, been on ad since 12 years ago, my other ad stopped working, was getting too many dips, its weid, i get this horrid stinging anxiety all day. when im really focusing on something it goes… so frusturating heh.