Sertraline - Increasing the dose?

Hi Dan, I was on Citalopram for years, but then my GP decided to switch me over to Sertraline because I felt the Citalopram wasn't quite as effective as it used to be at keeping the worst of my anxiety at bay.

Thanks Shardovan. For what it's worth, my plan appears to have backfired somewhat. I mean, I'm sleeping, just not for as long as I would like to be. Admittedly, my expectations had perhaps been unrealistic. I had rather been hoping that I would feel so wiped out that I'd end up spending a greater proportion of my time sleeping than awake.

Thank you for your comment Peter. You're absolutely right in saying that Sertraline is an antidepressant, in addition to being an anti-anxiety medication. I suppose that I'd just never looked at it that way. 

hi, sertline didn’t work for me but citalopram has started to help i think might just be wrong medication 

I hope it goes well for you this time. I came off it, and later Venlaxafine, due to side-effects that a lot of other seem lucky enough not to get. Chiefly weight gain (which I think may have permanently moved my metabolic set point) and restless limbs at all hours of the day and night. I think I also just became resistant to its initially calming effects, and within a few months was just as anxious as ever. Now I have valium for 'emergency' (though in actuality, regular, if carefully rationed) use - just to help take the edge off. Any small difference helps. 

Sertralein is both an anti anxiety medication and an anti depressant. I’d advise you to speak to your GP about dosage and side effects though.