Sertraline increased from 100 to 150mg

[Noel]

Hi Paula , I quit my last job in June , which is a common occurrence for me . My wife is a teacher so I am fortunate that we can get by financially until I get another job . I have had a lot of jobs over the years , and always seem to bounce back . Although when I am in this frame of mind I can’t see me getting better .
My wife is very understanding and my teenage son and daughter are understanding also . I am relaxing as much as I can at the moment and have been out for days out walking in nice relaxing places .
Today I am staying indoors with the curtains closed as I feel more comfortable like that . I seem to feel slightly better later in the evening. Less anxious .
I just want to curl up in a dark room until I hopefully feel better.
This seems to happen every summer to varying degrees . This year seems particularly harsh maybe because of the increase of sertraline ? In hindsight I should have increased slower and probably not in the middle of a depression episode ?

[Paula]

Sertraline is used to treat depression so would normally be used in the middle of a depression crisis - and I think the dosage increase, from what other members have said, seems to be within the norm. Of course, if that’s a concern for you, it’s probably an idea to see your doctor again to review it.

I have absolutely no factual basis to say this but , if you’re in Europe, perhaps it’s worse this year because the weather has been very sunny and hot for a lengthy period of time?

[Noel]

Thanks Paula , you are right , taking antidepressants when depressed is the main reason for taking them . As I know the usual pattern I think I should have increased before it got this bad , it may have not got so severe . Hindsight is a great thing though .
The weather this year hasn’t helped , really struggled with the humidity .
I think my anxiety peaks when the humidity is high . When autumn is on the horizon I start to function normally again . Almost like clockwork.