Should I increase my antidepressant dose if it's not working?

[SofiaG]

I’ve been on the same dose of my antidepressant for about a year, but lately I feel like it’s just not working like it used to. My doctor mentioned the possibility of a dosage increase, but I’m worried about side effects getting worse or just feeling numb. Has anyone else gone through this kind of adjustment?

[James_A]

I did a dose bump last year and the numbness did fade after a few weeks, but the first days were not fun.

[Aubrey_G]

With the antidepressant I kept a simple notes log about sleep mood energy and appetite when the dose changed and it helped me see small patterns.

[AbigailT]

Sometimes the problem felt like it was stress or sleep, not the dose, so I paused and tried other things first.

[William_S]

Would you talk to your doctor and ask for a plan with clear steps if you go up and what to watch for?