I have been taking 50mgs/day of sertraline for depression that, I have come to realise, I have suffered for quite some time. For a number of reasons, though, I am starting to think that 50mgs may not be a high enough dose.
After experiencing the first real contentment I had in a very long time, and having enjoyed a lovely summer as a result, I feel like the fog is rolling back in.
Nothing dramatic or overwhelming; just a sneaky sense of malaise that I thought I had left behind.
Of course I will tell my GP about this when I see her on Monday, but is it appropriate to ask her to up my dose? Or is that bad form? Should I just trust her to respond the way she sees fit?
I ask because–perhaps arrogantly–I assume I know more about how I feel than she will, and I don’t want to waste any time in nipping this in the bud. But as long as it gets dealt with properly, I am genuinely happy to take advice.