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 |
| 3 | depression | insomnia | F | 22 | 7 days | 11/10/2004 | 4 | depression, anxiety | The worse side effect I suffered was daytime sleepiness.I also experienced some negative sexual side effects,such as increase in lack of desire & decreased sensitivity. | It took about a month and a half for me to start feeling any benefit from this med. I did begin to feel better, as it did relieve my depression. However, I had hoped it would help me to be more comfortable in social situations, but the benefit in this area was minimal. It helped my moods to be more stable, but it also made me feel | F | 32 | 1 years | 11/7/2004 | 4 | depression, anxiety | The worse side effect I suffered was daytime sleepiness.I also experienced some negative sexual side effects,such as increase in lack of desire & decreased sensitivity. | It took about a month and a half for me to start feeling any benefit from this med. I did begin to feel better, as it did relieve my depression. However, I had hoped it would help me to be more comfortable in social situations, but the benefit in this area was minimal. It helped my moods to be more stable, but it also made me feel less emotionally sensitive to life situations, which can be good and bad. At the time I took this med, I had heard that most patients take this med for about 1 year. So, after taking Zoloft for 1 year, and feeling better, I decided to go off of it. I did have trouble going off of it, and I recommend going off of it extremely slow. Overall, I do recommend Zoloft, as it did help me significantly with depression. Now, 4 years later, I am feeling the same symptoms that drove me to start taking Zoloft. I am now trying to decide whether to ask for Zoloft or try something that may help me with social anxiety a little better. | F | 32 | 1 years | 11/7/2004 | 3 | depression | no orgasm during sex | no orgasm during sex | F | 23 | 7 years | 11/7/2004 | 1 | fear of weight gain associatedw OCD | I gained 12 pounds in five weeks after 3 months on the drug. I should have been fearful of taking ZOLOFT!!! | did not help me very much except incredible energy. however, that energy probably came from my newly horrible metabolism from Zoloft screwing up my liver. apparently, my metabolism was so low that even though i counted calories and DID NOT WAVER while on the meds, the energy came from 'overeating' for my low metabolism. | F | 22 | 3 months | 11/7/2004 | 1 | anxiety | Itchy skin, visual hallucinations, bad body sensations, tremor, a sedated like hyperactivity and a bad mood with speech inhibition. It also gave me a back ache and shaky legs. | Didn't work for me. I couldn't with stand the side effects. It was annoying. | M | 23 | 1 days | 11/4/2004 | 1 | depression | none | I never noticed any change so now Im taking effexor xr. | F | 34 | 5 months | 11/2/2004 | 5 | depression, anxiety, | The first week or two I found myself needing to take naps, but that eventually went away. I have gained about 7-8 pounds since I've been on it, but I am not sure if it is because of the medication? Also, I have found it is a little harder achieving orgasm (takes a little longer), but it is still possible. I love this medication. | F | 32 | 1 years | 10/28/2004 | 2 | depression/anxiety | At first it was great. I had some minor gastrointestinal issues. But lately I have feel like it is not working any longer. I am tired, have headaches, and don't really want to take it anymore. | I worry about the side effects. I am concerned about side effects that I will have when I stop taking it. I know I have to consult my physician. | F | 44 | 10 times | 10/28/2004 | 4 | Generalized Anxiety Disorder | 100mg/day dosage, so far (but might go up). Side-effects have included: * Some loss of sexual desire (a plus as my 'goofy comedic' personality scares people away and I hate having the desire.) * Some weight loss * Dry mouth/slight dehydration * Fatigue (this one is a definite problem. When I was on Wellbutrin a few years ago, I developed a spasm that got worse with fatigue or anxiety. While I've been off Wellbutrin for 4 years, the spasm malady has returned. Excessive episodes of anxiety or the fatigue ensure I live with the problem, and it's getting to the point of collapse when it happens.) * Constant, albeit slight, dizziness. (I can no longer ride in some elevators as the deceleration causes me to keel over.) | Prescribed to me for anxiety by one of the few competent doctors on this planet who knows how to diagnose patients. It HAS helped. People have said I seem less anxious (though my ADHD remains unaffected.) | M | 32 | 2 months | 10/26/2004 | 1 | depression | extreme nervousness, uncontrollable urge for innappropriate laughter,emotional numbness, profuse sweating, the list goes on and on. | Extremely unpleasant withdrawal. So addictive, electric 'shocks' to the brain when trying to quit. Am now on my fifth and final attempt to quit. | F | 26 | 5 years | 10/25/2004 | 1 | very mildly depressed - situational | At first, this medication helped my depression, but after building up and in my system and becoming toxic, I became severely short of breath, pounding heart, became severely agitated and depressed. Admitted to hospital for what drs. thought was heart attack or pulmonary embolism. Skin crawling, could not stand to look at anything or listen to anything, could not stand for anything or anyone to touch me. Threatened to kill myself and others, could NOT sleep, and when I finally did go to sleep, I had terrifying nightmares that were extremely vivid and horrifying. Food repulsed me. Any time I did eat, would become sick and vomit. Lost about 30 pounds. Stopped taking Zoloft, but still have off and on shortness of breath and some other symptoms. I am somewhat better now, but I don't think I will ever be the same as before i took this medication. I was never really depressed enough to be on it in the first place. Now off this drug for 2 months, I go from being severely depressed for a few days, happpy and laughing for a few days, back to being depressed. Never was like this before I took this medication. If I had not stopped taking this drug, I would have committed suicide without a doubt. | This medication should be taken off the market. People taking this medication are completely unaware of how dangerous it is. People need to be aware of the side effects that are not listed on the drug information. This drug should be illegal and the people who make it should be punished. | F | 45 | 10 months | 10/25/2004 | 5 | depression, ocd | none | Zoloft gave me my life back. It is the only antidepressent that does not give me any side effects what so ever. | M | 36 | 4 years | 10/24/2004 | 3 | M | | 10/24/2004 | 3 | | 10/21/2004 | 5 | Life long depression | Sexually, I am unable to obtain an erection. | 600mg daily of Zoloft is quite effective.Yes, I said 600mg daily. It has increasted the over all quality of my life. While, concerned about the side effects the beneiftes from the medications outweigh the side effects.I encourage any one on the medication to continue taking the medication. | M | 57 | 12 years | 10/15/2004 | 4 | Panic Disorder with Agoraphobia | At first, vivid dreams, night sweats, loss of interest in sex. These symptoms went away, for the most part, after the first few months. I also gained about 15 pounds that I have since managed to lose. Not sure if the gain was actually caused by the Zoloft -I'm relatively sure I could have prevented it if I had been more careful with my diet. | I haven't had a fullblown panic attack in many months. Still have a bit of agoraphobia, but after 4 months of Zoloft I was able to travel for the first time in 6 years. Added benefits are that the migraines I had every month are all but gone, my general mood is more stable than it's ever been in my life and the OCD symptoms I occasionally experienced haven't returned since I started taking it. I was resistant to taking medication for a long time - very glad I finally got desperate and gave it a shot. | F | 32 | 2 years | 10/15/2004 | 5 | | 10/14/2004 | 5 | | 10/14/2004 | 4 | OCD - anxiety attacks | At first I had all the typical ones; hands shaking, heart pounding, dizziness etc. These all went away. Yet now, about 2,5 months I still have shaking hands 1-2 nights a week, I yawn a lot, sometimes night-sweat and a little bit more tired. The worst ones are that my short term memory is going and I have absolutely no sexdrive and cannot achieve an orgasm. I take 200mg daily. | But jeez did it help me! I started recognising the old me, happy girl, energetic, and if my obssive thoughts return they are easily forgotten. I feel more will to live and a | F | 24 | 25 months | 10/13/2004 |