How do I ask my doctor to up my dose of Zoloft?

[xolaurenxx]

I have only been on it for 2 weeks and I go back on Tuesday to just check in. I feel so much better than I was without it. I am only on 50 mg but I just don't feel the best I could be. I am in a great mood and happy. Before I was rude, unloving and obviously stricken with anxiety. I have been passing stool and sleeping without sleeping pills. So it has been a blessing in soooo many ways! I would like to up my dosage to 100mg. How do I talk to my doctor about this? Or do you think she will recommend I have a higher dose?

[xolaurenxx]

Good news. My doctor asked if I needed to up my dosage and I said yes so I am now at 100 mg starting tomorrow. I had to split up my remaining 50 mg pills and it just so happened that it equals out where I can start taking 100 mg tomorrow. I have been on 75 mg for 4 days, so going up in my dosage shouldn't effect me too much. I am so happy.

[xolaurenxx]

I called the office Saturday while in the middle of an anxiety attack and asked to go up to 75 mg. She said it was fine. I meet with her today. I only have 8 days left of pills so I'm sure we will talk about my dosage more today.

[AnxiousAndie]

All you have to do is tell her/him what you just told us. He may have you increase or may have you wait. Most times it takes 4-6 weeks to reap the full benefit of that dosage.