ZOLOFT Reviews (SERTRALINE HYDROCHLORIDE)

Average Rating: 3.3 (1667 Ratings)

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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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 1  Anxiety I'm no longer taking this medication. Now 4 years later... still no improvement with insomnia! The Zoloft caused me permanent damage, it needs to be investigated for its permanent side effects. Doctors have given up and cannot help my insomnia, the damage from zoloft is irreversible and I urge anyone out there to not take this med. Now over 4 years later and damage from Zoloft has ruined my life. I have not taken zoloft for over 4 years now and I still have this extreme insomnia. I slept great for 35 years until I took this Evil medication, please DO NOT take it! It is not worth the risk! M 38
25 1X day
3/12/2024
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 3  Depression Felt like I was on speed and I went manic but with a mood stablizer I'm okay now. That lasted only for a month or two. Zoloft did not control severe depression. I was cured with antibiotics. However, it helps me as someone with BP to keep a steadier mood. F 59 15 months
200 mg 1X day
2/23/2024
 3  depression and anxiety very tired, fed up, burning in back, dizziness, nausea I started taking 50mg 10 months ago, upped to 100mg after 3 weeks as wasn't doing anything. then upped again to 150mg which I did see a few signs of working. now on 200mg and although have had glimpses of good days I'm starting to wonder if I should try something else. been diagnosed with clinical depression, which I've had for 40 years. if anyone has any similar experience please get in touch. M 74
200mg 1X day
10/12/2023
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 3  Anxiety and depression I am still going through these side effects 4 weeks later; Worst anxiety I've ever had Nausia Derealization Upset stomach Jumpy I really didn't think the side effects could be this bad F 73 4 weeks
50 mg 1X day
10/6/2023
 3  Anxiety/depression Lost libido completely. F 35 3 years
10mg 1X day
9/29/2023
 5  Anxiety and depression Decreased libido - still present but not an issue. Insomnia to begin with but mirtazapine helps combat this side effect. Nausea and loose stools but changes in diet have helped alleviate some on this. Plus I would rather have side effects than suffer with anxiety/depression. Wow!!! Wished I'd known about this year's ago as I've always struggled with anxiety which has prevented me from achieving so much from life! Honestly, I have confidence to talk to people now without worrying or working out what they might say or think about me. I am doing things I was never capable of doing and not over thinking about tasks. I can drive on motorways now, in fact I prefer them now. My brain is no longer racing at 100mph. I'm calm, happier and all the things in life that got me worrying and dreading are no longer present. I feel normal, whatever that is :) my wife cannot believe the changes in me, my kids now benefit from me being happier and doing more with them. My work life has improved due to having more confidence and laughing more. It took around 2 months for side effects to subside but well worth sticking with. It also took about two months to fully feel the benefits. Started in 50mg and raised to 100mg after couple of months. Absolutely a life saver for me. I know this won't be the case for everyone as we all have different experiences but for me I would like to stay on it the rest of my life. I take it around 10am after breakfast. M 38 1 days
100mg 1X day
6/15/2023
 2  depression drowsiness/low energy, dimmer feelings it made me super tired, i couldn't make it through a day without taking a nap, this got in the way of my school work and negatively effected my performance. i feel like this just dimmed down my experience of life. i credit my therapist and the changes i made to my own life for my recovery from depression, not zoloft. F 22 2 years
50 mg 1X day
4/21/2023
 4  Severe anxiety Had the shakes, nausea and dry mouth at the start. But after a month and put up to 100mg felt fine and more relaxed. Now I have noticed hair loss which is making me more anxious. Anyone else suffering with this? F 65 6 months
100mg 1X day
4/16/2023
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 3  Anxiety and depression For the past 6 weeks I have been suffering from chronic diarreah so have tapered off the drug. Other distressing side effects include palpitations, sweats, chills, headaches, exacebation of rash, insomnia and vivid dreams. It did help with my anxiety and depression, but once the dose was put up from 50mg to 100mg per day, the gastric problems started. My GP tapered the dose and I have now been off the drug for 3 days. The gastric problems are slowly getting better but other side effects remain. F 62 4 months
50mg-100mg 1X day
3/13/2023
 5  Anxiety, Depression, OCD Lowered libido No longer cry at the drop of the hat or spiral into anxiety. Feel amazing. Highly recommend. Have been struggling since I was in 2nd grade and this is the first time I feel like oh my gosh is this how other people feel all the time!? F 34 7 months
25 1X day
3/6/2023
 5  Debilitating anxiety I once tried citalopram but they gave me a permanent heart flutter that hurt so I had been trying to control my anxiety myself. I think alot of mine has come from my age and hormones but i can't say I don't give in to the anxiety, its been too hard to fight sometimes. I work, but on my days off I would barely clean up, I would sleep and feel sorry for myself with debilitating symptoms, like head rushing and feeling sick. I finally plucked up the courage to try sertraline, and what a difference already. I started on a low dose and it's still early days. The side effects only lasted 5 days, apart from I feel sickly first thing. I'm decorating and up and about, I'm not fixed yet and it's still early days, but I'm very pleased so far. F 47 21 days
25 1X day
3/1/2023
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 1  Depression Ruined my sex drive and gave me anhedonia. Permanently. Quit zoloft 2 years ago and never recovered from those side effects. Ruined my life. Ruined my sex drive and gave me anhedonia. Permanently. Quit zoloft 2 years ago and never recovered from those side effects. Ruined my life. F 27 2 years
100mg 1X day
12/5/2022
 4  Cancer Complete loss of libido and any interest in it! Drug works good but I had to max the dose for it to work! M 65 5 years
200mg 1X day
11/27/2022
 3  Depression/anxiety Very dizzy, nauseous and loose stools. I'm not sure this is the medication for me. Been on so many SSRI's this past year and nothing seems to b working. Feel lazy and numb on a daily basis. Maybe I need more time to see if it will eventually work F 65 3 weeks
37.5 1X day
10/14/2022
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 1  OCD, Binge Eating I am editing previous rating I did....see below. I had been on this med for 5 years, not 5 days. Coming off of this med gave me horrible withdrawal sickness. Vomiting, chills, headaches, muscle aches all lasting more than a week after I stopped taking med. F 56 5 years
50 MG 1X day
8/15/2022
 1  OCD, Binge Eating I didnt notice many side effefts while i was taking it. A bit sleepy. I went off of Zoloft on Thursday and by Friday morning i was so sick from the withdrawals. I was severely nauseous, chills, headache, muscle pain, gritting my teeth. It is now Sunday and I am just as ill. This is day 3 off the med. I have since read that it is highly recommended to taper off this med and I didnt know this. Please be careful! F 56 5 days
50 MG 1X day
8/7/2022
 4  Depression, Anxiety Severe weight gain. Tremors in hands. Hyper reflexes. Memory issues. Depersonalization. Derealization. Numb feelings. Even after death of family. Am I turning into a SK? On the positive side my depression is under control. Anxiety is good. I don’t feel much of anything. Which is a sad way to live. It helps.. but is the payoff worth it? F 60 10 years
50mg 1X day
7/7/2022
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 4  GAD,SAD racing thoughts, insomnia, Overspending, overeating, can't cry no matter what! Hand tremors , significant weight gain Pretty happy with it! The only thing that bothers me is the overspending. Has anyone else had that problem? I don't seem to be able to control it. The depression I had from the grief I had is completely gone! Some of my anxiety is gone but I still feel anxious when it comes to certain things. Overall my mood is good! I am more more relaxed! Small things no longer irritate me. The hand tremors subsided after 6 weeks F 59 1 years
25G 1X day
6/25/2022
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 5  GAD and Panic Attacks Nausea, tiredness, loss of libido This drug really helped my anxiety! Highly recommend. M 17 3 months
50 1X day
5/25/2022
 5  PMDD Tiredness This medication was honestly a life saver. This was the first antidepressant my doctor prescribed for my PMDD and it worked in a matter of days. I still have bad days every now and then but SIGNIFICANTLY less than before. It did make me tired at first but I just take it at night! F 19 8 months
100 mg 1X day
4/5/2022
  

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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