I take 100mg of zoloft. what would happen if I took 200mg?

Question

I'm 16 and I have depression/pmdd. I've been on the medication for about 3 months and my doctors keep upping it. Its not working. Would something bad happen if I took more or if I just stopped all together?

Answer 1

Don't self medicate yourself. You need to call your doc and discuss it with him/her. The med you're on now may need to be changed to a diff one.

Answer 2

Do not stop taking it, or do not over take it. If you feel that the prescription is not working. Then ask for a met with your doctor.

Answer 3

You wouldn't want to stop it cold turkey... You have to go off it gradually.

Zoloft is considered safe at a maximum dose of  200 mg...

Perhaps your doctor should look at using a different dosage

Answer 4

Do not up your dose unless the doctor says to.  Most people who start taking anti depressants will not begin to notice a change for a few months.  If zoloft is not working for you (it doesn't work for everyone) go to you doctor and get on a different pill.  If that one doesn't work, move on to the next.  Usually the first type of anti depressant doesn't work for people.  It can take time, but please hang in there!  

P.S.  I know that your doctor is trying to ween you onto the drug, but really, if it doesn't seem to be working, please be honest about it with her/him.

Answer 5

it would go down youre throat into your belly and esplode

Answer 6

Hey I take 100 mgs of Zoloft too

for depression and OCD

Im wondering this also

Answer 7

Nothing "bad" would happen but 200 mg is the maximum dose and side effects are much more likely at a maximum dose.

Are you seeing your family doctor and he/she is the one prescribing?  First, try calling and making an appointment to discuss a different medication.  For some reason doctors seem to think Zoloft is a one size fits all fix.....  If you don't get anywhere at this meeting, ask for a referral to a psychiatrist for evaluation.  Also ask for copies of any tests/blood work done in the last year to take with you.

Family doctors sometimes mean well but these medications need to be dispensed by someone who is schooled in how they work and why for most of their education rather than someone who had 1 class during 1 semester of medical school.  

My family doctor keeps suggesting that I up my dose to 200 mg and I refuse.  I don't like me when I'm taking 200 mg, I don't sleep any better, I feel worse, physically and emotionally and I don't have any less anxiety.  

A psychiatrist will go over your medical history, what drugs you are taking now and have taken in the past, talk with you about your issues, review your overall health and help come up with a plan to get you on the road to feeling better.  Depression is like diabetes in some ways, it's a real disease, it's manageable and sometimes, the medication that worked last year just plain quits working this year.  

Good Luck!