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Hi - I Have A Question Regarding My Medication. I

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Posted on Mon, 26 Nov 2018
Question: Hi - I have a question regarding my medication. I deal with some very light depression and more anxiety - i am a constant worrier and i have some negative thoughts and very often get stuck in my spirals in my head about things. its very difficult. i have found that SSRI's help me to be less sensitive, have a little more confidence, and help me to pause before becoming easily angered (espeically with my husband) i was taking viibryd for a while but my husband and i are now trying to get pregnant so my Dr switched me over to zoloft. I have found that at 50 mg i feel fine. I am not too happy or too low, i feel kind of "numb and blah" but less anxious for sure. My doc suggested I go up to 75 mg but to me it seems like if the medicine makes me feel blah now, then wont i just feel more numb and apathetic at that dose? I would love to hear some thoughts on this. I tried 75 for a week and just felt so anxious. Thanks.
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Answered by Dr. Dr. Soujanya (1 hour later)
Brief Answer:
Yes, it is advisable to take 50 mg as you were comfortable at that dose

Detailed Answer:
Hi female,
Welcome to Ask A doctor service,

I have gone through your query and can certainly understand your concern regarding the dosage of zoloft.

Yes, it is advisable to take 50 mg of zoloft only as you were comfortable with that dose.

As you were feeling anxious with 75 mg...which obviously means you are not able to tolerate that dose.

Hope this information would help you.
Thank you.
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Hi - I Have A Question Regarding My Medication. I

Brief Answer: Yes, it is advisable to take 50 mg as you were comfortable at that dose Detailed Answer: Hi female, Welcome to Ask A doctor service, I have gone through your query and can certainly understand your concern regarding the dosage of zoloft. Yes, it is advisable to take 50 mg of zoloft only as you were comfortable with that dose. As you were feeling anxious with 75 mg...which obviously means you are not able to tolerate that dose. Hope this information would help you. Thank you.