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Posted 9/26/2018 2:45 AM (GMT 0)
Hi everyone,

I had depression while pregnant and started on 50 mg Zoloft which worked amazingly well until the postpartum period. I bumped to 75 a few months ago and had mild relief. I’m worried that the Zoloft stops working for me quickly, and am not sure if I should continue to increase (my dr says I should). Wondering if anyone had experiences with this med? Could it be possible that it will work when I reach my therapeutic dose, and is a bump of 25 effective for anyone?
Posted 9/26/2018 3:02 AM (GMT 0)
I had a prescription once for 50 mg, which had some effect. The doctor then upped it to 100 mg, which had the expected increase in the effect. Unfortunately, the effect in my case wasn't good (mostly feeling worse). However, I can at least attest that upping the dose makes the effect stronger, so it might work for you if you had relief from a smaller dose.
Posted 9/26/2018 2:34 PM (GMT 0)
Hi Faith,

I took Zoloft years ago and it worked well for my depression, though I couldn't handle the side effects. It sounds like you aren't having side effects. If I were you, I would try the increase. You can always wean yourself off if this doesn't work. I would at least try. I hope that it works for you!!!

Have an awesome day!!!

Hugs, Karen...

Hi Paul_t… I hope you are having a good day too!!!
Posted 9/26/2018 11:35 PM (GMT 0)
Thanks so much for your responses.

Karen, I have bad side effects with each increase that tend to dissipate after some weeks, but this medication definitely causes me fatigue. I worry because I don’t want to have to keep increasing the dose every few months, as it tases the anxiety after about 6 weeks and tends to last for a few months. Each time I increase, it feels like a relapse due to the initial start-up effects. Thanks so much for listening.
Posted 9/26/2018 11:45 PM (GMT 0)
Hopefully the side effects will decrease and you will feel better soon. It always seems like it gets worse before it gets better. I know the feeling all too well. At least you know they will go away in awhile.

I think it is worth the try, but you know yourself and how you react to the medication. You would know best if it is worth it.

Do you ever do deep breathing for the anxiety? That is what I do most of the time. Some times I break down and take Xanax, but not very often. But breathing in through the nose and out through the mouth, over and over, will slow down your breathing and your heart beat. That usually brings the anxiety level way down. It is called "smelling the roses and blowing out the candles". I have been practicing it for a long time. It may take a few times, but it seemed to work rather quickly for me. But I meditate a lot and I do abdominal breathing. Breathing like that relaxes me.

I hope you have a good night Faith...

Hugs, Karen...
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