ZOLOFT Reviews (SERTRALINE HYDROCHLORIDE)Average Rating: 3.3 (1668 Ratings)Filter ResultsCompare ZOLOFT with similar:
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| RATING | REASON | SIDE EFFECTS FOR ZOLOFT | COMMENTS | SEX | AGE | DURATION/ DOSAGE | DATE ADDED |
| 5 | depression | none | Taking it for years | M | 64 | 100 2X day | 5/8/2010 | 5 | depression and anxiety attacks | at first it made me sleepy, but after a while it stopped. otherwise i didnt have any side effects | i loved it! | F | 25 | 75mg 1X day | 5/29/2011 | 5 | OCD AND EPSTEIN BARRE | TREMORS IN FINGERS, LEG SPASMS AND SWEATING AT NIGHT, DRY MOUTH, WEIGHT LOSS (YEAH!!) | I STILL HAVE ALL OF THOSE SYMPTOMS, BUT THEY DO NOT COMPARE TO THE OCD THAT WAS KEEPING ME TIRED ALL OF THE TIME ALONG WITH MY EPSTEIN BARRE. I WAS ABLE TO LEAVE PROJECTS UNDONE AND RELAX. I HAVE NEVER BEEN ABLE TO DO THAT BEFORE. I AM ABLE TO PRIORITIZE THINGS IN MY LIFE AND NOT WORRY ABOUT THE STUPID STUFF. I WOULD LIKE TO GET OFF EVENTUALLY, BUT RIGHT NOW I AM AFRAID OF THE SIDE EFFECTS. I SHOULD ALSO STATE THAT I AM ALSO A THERAPIST WHO PREVIOUSLY WAS AGAINST TAKING ANTI-DEPRESSANTS. I NOW AM A BELIEVER. I'VE BEEN ON FOR ABOUT 3 MONTHS. | F | 39 | | 8/29/2006 | 5 | Post below taken for 1 year, not one day. | | 2/22/2006 | 5 | Depression/Anxiety attacks | Over a 10 yr period I have gained 70 lbs. Other than that, it helped me with my anxiety attacks and depression. I also went to a pychiatrist and he helped me change the way i process my thoughts. I used to have one negative thought that would snowball into two etc. So with behavioral therapy and 100 mg a day of Zoloft, I was able to feel at ease. | Keep record of your weight when starting. My doctor and I just realized that my weight gain might be from the Zoloft. With the approval and supervision of my doctor I am trying to get off of the medication. I have gone down to 50 mg a day, and had no withdrawls. I have tried to quit cold turkey and have experienced what some call "brain shivers". It usually happens with another antidepressant. A simple Google search will bring up what myself and other people experience. This was only when I was getting OFF of the Zoloft too quickly. | F | 29 | | 3/20/2007 | 5 | | 6/13/2006 | 5 | | 10/14/2004 | 5 | | 10/14/2004 | 5 | | 1/12/2005 | 5 | Depression and | | 1/17/2005 | 5 | | 2/9/2005 | 5 | OCD, Anxiety disorder, PTSD | My life completely changed with this drug. I spent over 20 years hyperventilating and living a very difficult life. I got over the crippling fears I had, and TOGETHER WITH THERAPY, zoloft allowed me to regain my life. I was on a low dose (12.5 mg) and I came off it by tapering for 3 weeks (cutting the pills up into quarters and decreasing the amount each week) with one tiny episode of vertigo and that's it. | F | 38 | | 4/22/2005 | 5 | Ehm? | groggy, nausia, irritation, mood swings.... so what are the negative effects? | M | | 5/14/2005 | 5 | 1X day | 2/8/2015 | 5 | M | 46 | 1X day | 5/24/2017 | 4 | | 4/15/2008 | 4 | | 2/25/2009 | 4 | depression | None worth mentioning. | This medication has turned my life around; I'd been suffering from moderate to severe depression for decades and was afraid to take antidepressents until my doctor convinced me to at least try Zoloft for a while. It's been about 4 years and I truly feel like a new person. | F | 59 | | 8/1/2008 | 4 | | 8/26/2008 | 4 | OCD &Anxiety | I started off on Zoloft 50mg about 2 years ago and I moved up to 100 mg with in about 4 months. I was doing fine and I thought I could come off. so I did I know I was wrong for not consulting with my doctor 1st. After this the next 7 months of my life was crazy and full of emotions Obsessive Compulsive thinking!! I called my doctore he tried me off on Wellbutrin XL did not work had me itching and brking out in Hives and crying more. I'm going back to zoloft 50mg until it'as time to move up. But I'm sticking with Zoloft I didn't have any weight gain and I felt happier with my life. I'll see what effects it has on my sex life I'll just have to work with it becasue Zoloft is great for me. | F | 44 | | 5/26/2009 |
ZOLOFT (SERTRALINE HYDROCHLORIDE): Sertraline is used to treat depression, panic attacks, obsessive compulsive disorder, post-traumatic stress disorder, social anxiety disorder (social phobia), and a severe form of premenstrual syndrome (premenstrual dysphoric disorder). This medication may improve your mood, sleep, appetite, and energy level and may help restore your interest in daily living. It may decrease fear, anxiety, unwanted thoughts, and the number of panic attacks. It may also reduce the urge to perform repeated tasks (compulsions such as hand-washing, counting, and checking) that interfere with daily living. Sertraline is known as a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI). It works by helping to restore the balance of a certain natural substance (serotonin) in the brain. FDA Approval Date: 1991-12-30 (Sources: U.S. Centers for Medicare Services, FDA)