Struggling with Zoloft: Seeking Alternatives

fun fact! for people with OCD, you have to take double the dosage of sertaline you would normally. you definitely need your dosage increased—as long as you’re not undergoing any negative side effects, it should work for you then.

I started Zoloft in 2016… I’ve slowly increased my dose to 200 and now I’ve outgrown it completely. It’s a good thing that you’re realizing it doesn’t work for you sooner rather than later. It took me 6 years to figure it out. Now I have to find another doctor who will prescribe me something else 🙄

For me, Zoloft didn’t feel like it was helping enough until I got to 200mg which took almost a year of slowly increasing the dose. I also have bipolar disorder and once I was diagnosed with that and put on a medication for it, the depressive symptoms nearly disappeared. It is always a good idea to get checked for any other mental illnesses that can cause similar symptoms to make sure you’re on the best meds to help you :)

Def as your doc if you’re dose should be increased or changed all together

I am going to therapy and it does help. I just feel like it’s really good on the days I go, and it progressively gets worse throughout the week.

I have GAD and I take Escitalopram (Lexapro) and it works great for me. 5 months is a while and I feel like you should be feeling a little better by now. Let your doc know your concerns for sure. Are you going to therapy/doing other things to help with your mental health?