ZOLOFT Reviews (SERTRALINE HYDROCHLORIDE)

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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)

  

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 2  depression Horrible insomnia, and severe HAIR LOSS. The hair loss is NOT worth it. this did nothing for me but make me want to commit suicide from the hair loss. F 42 6 months
25 1X day
9/28/2011
 1  Postpartum anxiety Panic attack, racing thoughts, suicidal ideation-->sent me to a mental hospital....scariest experience of my life!!! Never been suicidal in my life ever before I took this SSRI. Approx. 8 hours after I took my first dose (which coincides with the peak of the medication in blood), I woke up with a racing heart. Two seconds later I figured it was a panic attack. Thank God that since I was nursing my baby I had done some research on this medication and found that it peaks ~8 hrs after taking it. An ambulance took me to the local ER where I started having racing thoughts and suicidal thoughts for the first time in my life. Due to this I was transferred to the local mental hospital, which was the scariest experience of my life. This medication was the start of the most difficult time in my life. After this I was given 12 other psych meds within a period of 4 months and was diagnosed with 4 different mental conditions. I had paradoxical reactions to all 12 meds. Finally thanks to the book "Dying for a Cure" by australian Rebekah Beddoe, I realized that all my mental issues were simply a result of the medication. There is a great misunderstanding even within the psychiatric community that since antidepressants take 2-6 weeks to work, their adverse effects (including paradoxical reactions) are not observed until the 2-6 weeks. However, adverse effects can occur within the first few days or weeks upon starting a medication, changing dose (up or down) or quitting the medication. Because of this misunderstanding many patients that are having adverse reactions to medications are tak F 34 1 days
50 1X day
9/26/2011
 4  Anxiety, Panic Attacks Akathisia, jaw-clenching, inner vibrations, insomnia I was having pretty bad panic attacks so my doctor suggested Zoloft. He indicated that lower doses were used to treat depression whereas higher doses were used to treat GAD and panic attacks. Folks, you have to take this medicine for a while before it kicks in. I hate to see one-star reviews when the patient didn't even allow the medicine time to work. It really took a good month (no missed pills) for this medicine to start working for me. In the beginning, I would clench my jaw and have some insomnia at night, but I read that was rather common and it eventually went away after a couple of weeks. I took Benadryl for the insomnia. My doctor also Rx'ed me some Klonopin to use on days I feel the Zoloft is not enough, however, I haven't had to take any. I take my Zoloft around noon with food. I started out at 25mg and titrated each week by 25mg until I got to 100mg. I then added another 25mg about 2 weeks later. This has been a great drug thus far. I read that 47% of users have decreased libido/unable to achieve orgasm, but I'm in the other 53 percentile this doesn't affect (yay). I took Prozac years ago and no sex-drive whatsoever. If you've been Rx'ed Zoloft, please give it time to work! I was skeptical in the beginning, but I'm glad I stuck with it because I feel so much better. Best wishes to you. ;) F 36 3 months
125 mg 1X day
9/19/2011
 3  PMS/PMDD Increased Acne, Slight Weight Gain, Bloating, Reduced Libido I "pulsed" generic Zoloft for two weeks mid-cycle every month. It definitely helped my PMS/PMDD symptoms like anger and irritability. While they weren't horrible, I was not happy with the side effects I experienced, so I'm trying something else. F 37 6 months
25 1X day
9/1/2011
 5  Anxiety / Agoraphobia I've only been on it 2 days but I'm just feeling very nauseated. I got on zoloft when I was 11 due to agoraphobia. I began to have anxiety because I was sick for 3 years and the doctors couldn't figure out what was wrong. I started taking zoloft back then to help my mental state and eventually the doctors figured out I had gastroparesis. I was treated for both the physical & mental. I got off zoloft when I was 15 with no problems. Now my anxiety has sparked up as well as my physical. I decided to get back on zoloft. I've only been on it 2 days & I'm so nauseated! I don't remember being this nauseated but that was years ago. I'm at the lowest dosage and plan to go to 25mg in a week. I just need to know when this nausea will go away. Please email me if you have advice! F 19 2 days
12.5 MG 1X day
8/27/2011
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 3  depression During treatment: nausea, sexual dysfunction, feelings of numbness. All ended after about 2-4 weeks. While withdrawing: "brain zaps", dizziness, mood swings. Lasted about 2-3 weeks. Stopped me from killing myself, which was fantastic. Unfortunately, going off this medication was HELL. If you need this medication because of suicidal thoughts, then definitely take it. If not, reconsider due to difficulty in withdrawing. F 16 9 months
50 mg 1X day
8/22/2011
 5  anxiety, depression, moon swings Starting off 9 years ago it was restless leg syndrome and loss of sexual desire. Quitting gets the sex desire back right away but have vertigo (lightening flashes) This drug was originally developed for porn stars to not ejaculate along with a erection enhancer when they discovered it helped with mood swings. Side affects best are: It Boosts your immune system and I have not been sick in 9 years except when I stopped taking it for two weeks then I got a cold. It may take a few weeks to let it work in. Other drugs and alcohol will change the reaction you get. I sometimes think all is well and stop taking it and realize it's just complacency with everything. Stressful situations would bother me so I take it again. I can skip a day when things are fine. I also take light dosage that I have learned works well for me. Heavier dosages don't hurt but causes me to behave irrationally. If I am working just a half cup of coffee and good food will keep me in high spirits all day. If not then no caffeine. I also take a half a percocet with it daily and it gets me going through the joint pains from work. After 9 years of playing with drug's dosages and other meds affecting it and lots more I know how to use it properly. There's a way to enhance your sex drive way better than it was before you started taking it but then you get back on it later. M 51 9 years
50mg 1X day
8/21/2011
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 3  Depresion from adrenal problems Sleepy, fever of 100 F It work after my 3rd day of using it, but zoloft produce me a fever of 100F degrees. M 25 1 weeks
40 mg 1X day
8/8/2011
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 5  anxiety nothing I can pinpoint to the Zoloft LOVE IT!!!! I take it at about 8pm...LOVE IT.....I am still on it and feel so much better. After I had my second child and was working full time I was so anxious all the time - felt like I could bite the head off a chicken.....I tried Lexapro first and that made me feel like a zombie - void of all emotion - then dr asked me to try this and have been on it ever since....LOVE IT! This has changed my life. F 43 5 years
50mg 1X day
8/4/2011
 5  Depression/Anxiety Weight Gain! For the first 4 years of taking zoloft i was on 150MG and gained 35 Lbs! 3 years ago my doctor decided to cut it to 50 MG and the weight began dropping. 6 months ago I decided to go to 25 MG. I have lost 30 Lbs in 3 years since lowering my dosage. Zoloft works well as long as you are on the right dosage. You will not be on the right dosage if you don't keep your doctor updated. F 21 7 years
25 1X day
8/4/2011
 4  Anxiety, Depression Memory loss, sweating. I started taking 50 mg per day after a car accident that left me with a back injury. I am now up to 200 mg per day of Zoloft and I can say I no longer dwell on certain things, but I worry about other things more. I have a high tolerence to meds, I also take 2000-3000 mg lortab per day for pain and it just barely takes the edge off. I also take flexeril 4 times a day and take 10mg of Ambien nightly to sleep, and a blood pressure pill daily (I am not overweight). Even with all this I function normally & I am self employed, which is extremely stressful. No one who knows me would ever believe I take this much medication! I would love to say Zoloft is a life saver but it only slightly helps me. If I miss a dose though, I feel like I have little lightening strikes in my head. Overall, it does help some, but I have not tried to come off of it, YET! F 49 1.5 years
100 2X day
8/4/2011
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 3  GAD/ANXIETY Will try it and see how it goes. Wish me luck. M 39 1 days
12.5 1X day
7/14/2011
 5  Anxiety and Depression I experienced insomnia, restless legs and dry mouth during the first 4-6 weeks on Zoloft. Now I sleep better than before and no longer experience restless legs or dry mouth. I also experience some sexual side effects. However, I had less interest in sex when I was feeling anxious and depressed, so the side effects are worth it. I am grateful that this medication exists. While I don't like the negative side effects, it has greatly improved my quality of life. It has also made it possible for me to benefit from psychotherapy and daily meditation practice, which also help decrease symptoms of anxiety and depression. F 41 5 months
50 MG 1X day
6/23/2011
 2  Anxiety/Mild Depression/Ocd In February I went to my doctor convinced I had a fatal disease. I've battled with anxiety and OCD all my life but it had never spiked to the point where I was then. Without hesitation he told me I had generalized anxiety disorder and prescribed me Zoloft. I posted on here about 3 weeks after starting it and said that I was dissatisfied with it. I still am. After 4 months of taking it I feel so emotionless and numb that I don't know what to do with myself. I'm constantly exhausted. I wake up tired and go to bed tired. I even told my boyfriend at one point that I thought we needed to take a break because I was convinced that I felt no feelings towards him anymore. I've been with him almost a year. I kept trying to tell myself to wait it out- that it may just be me and not the medicine. But it's been 4 months of this hell and I just want my emotions back. Zoloft works well to pull you out of a slump, but I'm out of my slump now. I've been going to a counselor and I'm much stronger in controlling my loop thoughts. The only thing holding me back now is this horrible drug. I'm going to start weaning off slowly and hopefully be completely off by the end of the summer. I would not recommend this drug. At all. F 18 4 months
50 MG 1X day
6/15/2011
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 2  Depression/Anxiety No side effects within the first year but within the last week I have felt more depressed then ever before, upset stomach, teeth grinding, tooth pain, suicial thoughts, spaced out, everything seems further away then what it actually is, loss of sexual desire, strange thoughts, paranoia, panic attacks, forces my face to smile even though I am not happy...the list goes on. I loved this medication at first but now I absolutley HATE IT!!! M 23 2 years
50mg 1X day
6/15/2011
 5  PMDD Initially, I had 3 nights of insomnia, now I am sleeping better than I have in years. I also had some light sensitivity for the first, two weeks and bouts of bad gas which was embarrassing. I am a small build and very sensitive to meds. This, teeny dose has given me back a week of my life each month when my PMS made me so emotionally unstable that I would basically stay home. My partner and I no longer fight during that time because I feel I have control over my hormones. The side effects were not bad and wore off after two weeks. I am very glad I tried this and recommend any women with bad PMS to give it a try. F 45 60 days
12.5mg 1X day
6/13/2011
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 5  OCD Severe headaches if I miss a dose, but no side effects when I take it consistently. I've tried a few other medications over the past 10 years to treat my OCD, but they either didn't help or had too many side effects. Zoloft controls my anxiety and checking behaviors, and I finally feel like I'm back to normal. Taking 200 mg/day better controls my symptoms, but I start experiencing side effects at that dose (namely dry mouth and excess sweating). F 30 1.5 years
150mg 1X day
5/31/2011
 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
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 1  depression and headaches complete insomnia, did not sleep for 3 straight days, extreme weight loss, hot, sweating and anxiety, hyper and headaches Did not work for me changed to elavil and found relief F 51 1 weeks
25mg 1X day
5/16/2011
 5  generalized anxiety, IBS For the first couple of weeks I experienced insomnia, nausea and diarrhea. But nothing unmanageable. I started at 50mg and, after a couple of months, switched to 75mg a day. The initial side effects were worth the benefits from the drug. It helped both my anxiety and IBS immensely. F 35 1.5 years
75 1X day
5/11/2011

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