I went to the psychiatrist today. He wants to get me back to 100% as my confidence in myself has been shot. He increased my Zoloft from 100 to 150 mg. This seems so high to me. I am not a drug person but I am also taking 300 mg of Welbutrim and I know the medications are not reaching all my symptons of anxiety and major depression. Any similar experiences or suggestions. I am in counseling.
Is 150 mg of Zoloft a lot?
Question posted by outsidesue on 12 Oct 2011
Last updated on 22 October 2017
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You can't go by me. I am not taking any pills. I took the smallest dosages and I didn't feel any different. I got better without taking any pills. I got stronger by not taking any pills. I prefer not to take any pills. I know that this option is not for everyone... I am not taking anything that will later on give me adverse effects. Take xarelto. It causes you external bleeding. I know that my answer is not helpful. JUst keeping it real.
Hello outsidesue,
Well, you've heard from the best-pledge. I can't add much to the information from the friends above. The Generic Wellbutrin, Bupropion, recently had an FDA recall as it was found not to be as effective as was represented. You can find the related article on this site or by Googling.
Best of luck. Please let us know how you're doing.
4N Substances aka Frenchie
Hello outsidesue. Your dose is almost I might say average. A lot of people come to settle on the 200 mg per day. and its not uncommon to hear of people on higher doses. 300 to 350mg. The wellbutrin really does make the zoloft work that much more effectively than say, taking it (zoloft) alone.It does this through a chemical, that works on your part of the brain, that when released, gives the zoloft, say a extra boost/kick of sorts, that forces the zoloft to work at 100% of its potentional. You'll have to be patient, and see how the increase works. best to you.
Hi Outsidesue
Im currently taking 125 mg. Thats just cause my doc wants me to build up to it a li slower. So 150 really isnt a lot if you have bn taking it for a while. How long have you bn taking it ang what mg jumps did you do up into this point if i may ask ?
I started with 25mg in June and each month I have gone up another 25. Right now I am taking 125 and next week 150.
I go back next week and im getting upped also to 150. You know, they tell you to take it at night because it makes you drowsey buy it makes me tired during the day. I like the med, justt not that side effect. But then again they ALL have aide effects, some of which make it worth not even taking. Ya know. Keep in touch aye
Seems crazy they would up you so fast. I've been on Zoloft for 11 years and I go as long as I can before upping ( and I've changed to different ones because of lack of libido but never found one that made me feel as "normal". I just got upped 150 after this many years.
Tis true. Now Im on 50mg. The sexual side effect was far too hard to deal with.
I went as high as 250 and now I am at 100. Hope to take it down even more but shall see..
I take 200mg. No side effects.
I currently just upped to 150mgs a couple of days ago since I STILL wasnt noticing changes. I am 5'8 around 160 pounds and she's nervous to go any higher because of my build. She said that thats already a really high dosage. I like Zoloft as far as not feeling any side effects. Im still feeling anxitey and OCD daily however. Id rather not switch to another drug. Im hoping ill notice a difference this time around (fingers crossed)! I went from 25mg to 50mg to 100mg to 150mg. Does anyone actually "notice" a significant difference once youve moved on to a much higher dosage?
Thanks!!
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