I have been on sertraline 50mg just over 6 weeks and 100mg coming up to three weeks. I have noticed my anxiety and depression has improved but still have this feeling of unease, chest tightness, ruminating thoughts and a feeling like I need to leave. What did you find with improvement once you noticed benefits …was it gradual? Or should I see more benefits by now as I am over 9 weeks?
Advice needed - 9 weeks on sertraline?
Question posted by Lilyf240 on 25 May 2024
Last updated on 25 May 2024 by LouAnnP
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My doc says three months for full effects. But I’ve felt continued benefit throughout the year. But she would wait a full three months for full effects before increasing the dosage. It’s funny you mentioned Chest tightness, because ssri s gives me chest tightness. Used to let it go on and on, but now I know that if I skip a day,it lets it just calm down and the blood levels decrease so that the it tightness dissipates. but just be aware that you can have an increase in depression when that you do that. Sometimes it can take me a few days to start feeling where I was again, so just consider that and talk to your doctor about it maybe.
I would talk to your provider Sounds like you are getting some results but not enough yet They tell me everyone is different See if your provider wants you to go a little longer or time for a change I started out very slow on 25 and after eight weeks just started 50 Going to see how I feel after a few weeks I am sensitive to ssris Increase is causing me more anxiety while trying to adjust Seems like Sertraline takes longer than some others to kick in and everytime you have to up the dose it’s like starting over with any effects Due to low dose it hasn’t made much of a difference for me yet Sorry I couldn’t help much but I am sure others will respond
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