zoloft dosage too high

If the doctor prescribed that dosage, then I would trust him/her. Zoloft is typically prescribed from 50-200mg, so your son is taking a 'normal' dosage in my opinion. I was on Zoloft a couple of years ago and had no major problems coming off of it. Just ensure when it is time to come off the medication work with your doctor and taper down slowly.

Hi There I suffer from depression and am on 200mg Zoloft daily. I increased my dosage after giving birth to my daughter because I (of course) had antenatal depression. Every day I wake up with nervous tension and it is driving me nuts! I was wondering if this is because I am taking a high dosage of Zoloft? I am scared to go down because I don't want to be in that depressive place.

Doctors rarely start you out on such a high dosage, they prefer to start with the lowest dosage and if needed increase it with time. Also, even lay people know that you should never just stop these medications cold turkey.....bad withdrawals. Psychiatrist are the most knowledgeable when it comes to these types of medications, I would make an appt. to see one and hold off on starting such a high dosage until you speak to him.

I think from there I will see about a therapist again too. Are there other medications they can put me on LNG with Zoloft to help with ocd and depression or does Zoloft cover it all?

I too am on 175 - 200mg of Zoloft and I admit when first starting the medication I was feeling quite dizzy and nauseated. Dosage started at 50mg, then after a week increased, and every week increased until I reached 175mg. In the past my doctor has had me on Celexa and Effexor but Zoloft seems to work the best, for me that is. Everyone is different. I waver between 175 - 200mg depending on the kind of day I'm having.

t seem to be working like it should then maybe you can try another SSRI. My doc offered the switch to me as well but I declined, I am just too comfy with the Zoloft.

hi i am on klonopin and zoloft,which seemed to help but recently my dr started increasing my zoloft and decreasing my klonopin.....can the changing of meds like that make you feel funny again? Do i have to get use to them all over again?

I went to the Dr. and he said I was experiencing this because of re-starting on too high of a dosage. He told me to stop taking it, which I did. Now it's been 5 days and I feel extremely anxious still. I spoke with my Dr. and he wants to re-start me on Zoloft since it worked well for me before. I am extremely terrified to start taking it again due to the thoughts I was having this last time. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!

My doctor recently started me on 40 mg of prozac a little over 2 weeks ago. I have taken numerous depression drugs in the past where my doc has started me on a very low dosage and worked me up to higher dosages but on prozac we went straight to 40 mg. I have been having headaches, nausua and dizziness. I thought these symptoms would fade away but I have had no luck. I'm beginning to wonder if this dosage is too high. I don't know anything about prozac....

(had to switch the remeron for another med because Remeron was no longer working to control my depression) You said that your on 4Mgs a day of Xanax? HOLD UP! That is WAY too much and if you continue at that dosage you will get severly addicted. Let me tell you that the withdrawl from Xanax at high dosages is no fun at all. Shivers, cold sweats, severe agitation are only a few to name. You have to taper (slow) that dosage down.

Also I have been taking a trazodone 50 mg at night and it really was a struggle to sleep when it usually knocks me out. Is it the Zoloft dosage increase?

Ryan is no longer responding to medication questions on this forum. You well know that none of us on this forum are doctor's or pharmacists, but it's my humble and non-medical opinion that you are on way too many meds at far too high a dosage! 8mg qd (every day) of Xanax is a very large dose! You are also taking 6mg of clonazepam qd. and 100mg of Zoloft. You state that you've been taking this amount for "about" the last 6 months.

Keep the dosage low on the benzo and they are a snap to stop. Go high dosage and you will pay for it in spades.

The doctor prescribed zoloft for me about a week ago but I am so scared to start taking it. Does anyone know of any known side effects please tell me.

I take Zoloft too and I find that it isn't doing anything for me anymore also

These types of medication are nothing to play around with, and I have never known of anyone taking it every other day. Maybe your dosage is too high, but only a doctor should be answering your question.

I used to take Zoloft at 200Mgs a day. Lowest dosage is 50mgs a day and even that dosage is too low for most people.

First of all you are right, that is not a very high dosage and second, I believe you are doing the right thing by being proactive with what you are taking. I actually prefer Zoloft. For me, when I adjusted my dosage I would feel a little more on edge...shaky and had a bit of a headache, but the great thing is that your body usually adjusts nicely in my opinion. You are following your doctor's instructions, which is a good thing; just be patient...

d like to try a lower dosage first or ask the doctor why he wants to start you on a high dosage. He may have a very good reason and it will make you feel better. Good luck!

They will work for you to find the best med. It does sound like the Zoloft is too high in dosage but try it at night to see what happens. I'm sure you want to take care of this before school starts. Make an appt with the doc please. We are here if you need us.

You said you were feeling good on 100mg of Zoloft. Why did your doctor increase your dosage? I'm on a low dosage of Lexapro (no side effects other than weight gain) and I told my doctor that I'd like to stay at this dosage and see if I stay on an even keel (which I have). As far as insomnia, are you getting regular vigorous exercise? I've been trying to exercise daily and have found that it really helps with sleep.

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