ZOLOFT Reviews (SERTRALINE HYDROCHLORIDE)Average Rating: 3.3 (1667 Ratings)Filter ResultsCompare ZOLOFT with similar:
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| RATING | REASON | SIDE EFFECTS FOR ZOLOFT | COMMENTS | SEX | AGE | DURATION/ DOSAGE | DATE ADDED |
| 3 | anxiety/panic attacks/social phobia | Huge withdrawls if stopped suddenly, too much energy,adhd symptoms,restlessness,sexual problems until starting remeron 30mg at night then gone...no noticable effects on anxiety, still very social phobic, appitite gone until staring remeron | didn't help much, remeron helped more, discontinuing due to losing weight, but remeron helps with that | M | 29 | 35 days 50mg 1X day | 4/14/2010 | 2 | depression, OCD. | acute restless leg syndrome. a nightmare. | it also can be a good drug for OCD, but it was impossibile to sit still... weird. try to take low dose citalopram, it's just better. | M | 24 | 7 days 50 mg. 1X day | 4/14/2010 | 1 | Depression, anxiety | Long-term use of SSRIs (not just this one) caused Serotonin Syndrome, which included incontinence. Stopped once I went off them, restarted when I restarted them, so it was definitely them causing it. | I'm fine now that I'm off them, but these drugs shouldn't be on the market in my opinion. Avoid if possible, or only take for a very short time if you do take them. | F | 33 | 1X day | 4/14/2010 | 1 | panic attacks due to ativan withdrw | Severe brain zaps and nightmares. Complete loss of appetite. Severe, intractable insomnia. Depersonalization and derealization. | Should be pulled from market. Nearly killed me, no exaggeration. 18 months so far trying to recover. Felt like I was getting electroshock and defibrillator simultaneously. Non-stop, bizarre yawning motions. Special place in h*ll for makers of this drug. | M | 40 | 2 days 75mg 1X day | 4/13/2010 | 2 | depression, anxiety, social anxiety | extreme fatigue, weight gain after increased from 50 mg's to 100 mg's, increased hunger, craving sweet foods, no ambition, no creativity (I am a writer so that was the worst....) | The first month on 50 mg's I noticed about a 5 lb. weight loss (yay) but no relief from anxiety. Still depressed. Doc increased dosage to 100 mg's and I began feeling very tired and depressed after about 2.5 weeks on 100 mgs. Anxiety gone but felt like a Zombie. Going off to try generic Wellbutrin. I don't think Zoloft is a bad drug but I just think it's not a good match for my needs. | F | 26 | 2 months 100mg 1X day | 4/6/2010 | 5 | anxiety | trouble achieving orgasm...but that has gotten better slight decrease in sex drive...or that may be just getting older?? | Zoloft really has worked out well for me. No more anxiety just walking in a room full of people. Depressive epsisodes are far and few between now. | M | 44 | 5 years 100mg 1X day | 3/29/2010 | 3 | anxiety, depression | sleepiness, sweaty, a little emotionally numb | F | 25 | 1 years 50 mg 1X day | 3/14/2010 | 2 | Severe Depression | Diarrhea, insomnia, extreme weight gain, fatigue, carbohydrate cravings, acid reflux, stomach pain. | My mood did improve, but at an extreme price. I have been on over ten medications in the past 3 years, and only on Zoloft did I have carbohydrate cravings and metabolic slowing, and severe insomnia. As a result, my blood pressure and cholesterol are at very unhealthy levels. I have gained about 100lbs from my experiences on medication, but the 60 pounds in 12 months are only explained by Zoloft. This drug robbed me of my physical health, and I'm only 21. | F | 21 | 100 MG 1X day | 3/14/2010 Patient History | 4 | Depression | Sexual side effects. Virtually impossible to ejaculate | M | 48 | 4 weeks 100mg 1X day | 3/6/2010 | 5 | anxiety | Somewhat unmotivated-- love the medicine but have gained serious weight! | F | 53 | 2 years 150 1X day | 3/3/2010 | 3 | depression | Tired, dry mouth, dizziness on occassion | For treating major depression. Started with 25mg for first 2 weeks, started with 50 mg for next 2 weeks. Not really doing better yet. Heard that 100 mg is the typical dose for treatment, but have to gradually increase dose to lessen side effects. Haven't started therapy yet. Maybe it will help. | F | 25 | 14 days 25 mg 1X day | 3/3/2010 | 5 | Depression and anxiety | vivid dreams, loss of sex drive | I took this drug for 2 years when I was 19-21 years old. At that time, I found that it rapidly pulled me out of depression and eased my insomnia until I built a tolerance to that dose and had to have it increased again. Nowadays, they call that SSRI "poop-out" and will lower, then increase your dose, as opposed to putting you on higher and higher doses until you are above the therapeutic level (as my psychiatrist did with me). At the time I never experienced sexual side effects or noticed that my dreams were unusual. I slipped back into a deep depression in June and went back on Zoloft this July. It was honestly a lifesaver. I was no longer irritable, labile, anxious, or irrational. I finally got back into a normal routine of sleeping, and I lost all interest in alcohol (it seems I like to self-medicate when I'm depressed). There were other positive changes too. I felt calm, optimistic, and smiled all of the time. Unfortunately, I gradually lost all interest in sex. I am in the process of tapering off this medication and introducing remeron, which is notorious for causing extreme weight gain. Fat and horny, or thin and asexual. These are my choices? | F | 27 | 7 months 100 mg 1X day | 2/23/2010 | 5 | Depression | When first started, jitters, anxiety, extreme...alertness, for lack of a better word, all of which cleared up after the first week. Extended side effects: jaw clenching (this was a weird, unexpected reaction), extremely vivid dreams, intense withdrawls if dose is missed more than two days. | Zoloft has turned my life around, though I can see it not working for other people. The jaw clenching took me by surprise, and it's been odd working on avoiding it. The dreams don't bother me so much, but for others that could be undesirable. I am a completely different person since I started this drug, all in a good sense. It's not to easy to get on to, but if you can get past the jitters that it induces, you should be fine. The only major problem I have with this drug is the withdrawl symptoms that occur if you miss your dosages, or, I assume, while you're coming off the drug. If I go more than two days without taking it (forgetting, unable to take it...), I experience severe weakness, lightheadedness/nausea, depression, irritability, impatience, lack of motivation or interest, and jitters. Other than that, this particular drug has worked wonders for me; I'm happy for the first time since I was fourteen. Zoloft for me has been a way to get back on a level track, and now that I'm in a good metal state, I'm getting close to solving the problems that caused my depression in the first place, and am moving closer to a point where I can come off the drug permanently. If you're taking Zoloft, I hope it works for you, and the best of luck to you with whatever you're facing. | F | 20 | 1.5 years 50 mg 1X day | 2/22/2010 | 3 | Anxiety Disorder | memory impairment(impaired concentration and forgetfulness),sweating, coldness of hands and feet | I had been taking Zoloft for past 5 months for anxiety and panic attacks.It took a while to take effect 4-6 weeks. It was somehow helping my condition but the side effects outweighs the benefits. Personally,there are many side effects, the most significant is the memory impairment(impaired concentration and forgetfulness) the reason why I stopped.If you just have anxiety disorder explore Buspar and 5 HT, which have very little side effects with me. | M | 47 | 5 months 50 mg 1X day | 2/21/2010 | 5 | Anxiety and depression | None and I am the type of person who frequently gets side effects. | This drug has been a godsend to me. I have no complaints. | F | 49 | 10 years 100 mg 1X day | 2/11/2010 | 4 | social anxiety | decreased sex drive | definitely helping but not 100% yet id say im about 75% better and it feels great i have been on it for almost 2 months i feel more excited about life now in general i wake up happy and find excitement in things unlike before where i found it hard to enjoy things i lived a dull life basically and got nervous easily i also take ativan as needed and it is a great combination i also find it easier to focus while im in class which is a great relief because i used to be tired all the time and couldnt pay attention overall i am really happy with the effects of this drug | M | 21 | 2 months 50mg 1X day | 2/6/2010 | 1 | MOOD SWINGS | lethargy, back pain, shoulder pain, motor tics | It did not cure my mood swings and 3 years later I STILL have motor tics. | M | 18 | 6 days 1X day | 2/5/2010 | 2 | clinical depression and migraines | Constantly had the feeling that I needed to move some part of my body (tapping my foot, shaking my leg), jittery. | I felt like this medicine got me half way there. That it was helping, but not totally, and the side effects were outweighing the benefits. I am a pretty calm person and the jittery feeling was overwhelming to me. I was on Zoloft and Elavil for a long time in college and that combination seemed to help more. Zoloft was also suggested to help my migraines (which are very frequent and moderate in pain), but I did not notice any relief on that front. | F | 30 | 2 months 20 MG 1X day | 2/4/2010 | 3 | Depression and anxiety | Initially - zombie like feeling, no emotions, intense yawning; Ongoing - extreme fatigue, ZERO sex drive, chills (i.e. feeling like someone is walking over my grave.. not cold chills), TMJ (from clenching jaw at night) | I've been taking Zoloft for a year. During the first month or so I noticed a definite decrease in my anger and anxiety. However, after a few months, I feel like all I want to do is drink. I'm still depressed pretty bad and that has yet to go away. My anxiety is more under control, but not gone. I'm thinking about upping my dose and going to AA for the drinking. It seems like I've become an alcoholic since starting Zoloft. I have NO sex drive and am always tired. I also get bouts of suicidal thoughts. | F | 27 | 1 years | 1/19/2010 | 4 | depression | restless,shaking | felt very happy i like this much better than elavil | F | 21 | 2 years | 1/16/2010 |