Increase anxiety after serdep increase

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I have anxiety&depression.GP put met on serdep 50mg for 7 weeks and upped dosage to 100mg.I was to scared to up so drastic,so I am only taking 75mg for the last 2 weeks.My anxiety is still there and I have muscle tension(pulling sensation)usually in 1 foot and arm/hand.Do I need to up the dose or is it he increase side effects?

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Dr. Abhisek Neogy

Homoeopath 9 yrs exp Howrah

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For proper dose please consult with psychiatrist, I think psychiatrist would you exact dose which is needed by u. But i advise you to Consult psychologist also,bcz along with medicinal help Counselling is very much needed.Sometime with counselling may be any therapy also be given to you.

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Dr. Amit Kumar Gupta Psychiatrist 19 yrs exp Jaipur · Accepted Answer

Dr. Amit Kumar Gupta

Psychiatrist 19 yrs exp Jaipur

First of all rule out any evidence of coexisting disorder like hypertention and hyperthyroidism . Go for serum TSH , ECG Sertraline itself can cause anxiety in absence of clonazepam. Anyway you should take sertraline along with clonazepam 0.25 mgm BD and sos. You can be reviewed after 2 weeks. Continue to take sertraline at 75 mgm till then