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 and depression Not sleeping for over 48 hours, heart palpitations, ending up in hospital in a manic state. Total sexual dysfunction which has continued for six months with no improvement after stopping the medication. Taking this drug was the worst decision I've ever made. Quite simply this medication has destroyed my life. Facing the possibility of a lifetime with no sexual enjoyment (and the impaired relationships this implies) has been devastating. Ironically I am much more anxious and depressed than before I took this drug. F 28 6 days
11/19/2009
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 4  anxiety/depression just felt a little sleepy when i first started them. Never liked taking any kind of medicine but I've been on Sertraline for 2 weeks and have no real complaints. My depression has gone away and the anxiety is down a bunch. F 23 2 weeks
11/18/2009
 4  Anxiety and Depression First few days felt "drugged", mild headaches, stomach cramps, DRY MOUTH and very tired I was very scared to start on Zoloft when my dr prescribed for anxiety and depression, I got online and read reviews and side effects every day for a month before I finally started. I am so glad that I started this med, I feel more relaxed and even happy. Everyone around me has noticed a difference as well. I think that I may have to ask my dr. to up my dosage because I am still having a little anxiety, though not nearly as much without the meds. F 34 25 days
11/3/2009
 2  Anxiety Tired, hot/cold flashes, shakes, can't think clearly. Have been on for 10 days now and my head is still spinning w/ thoughts I can't make out and TIRED. Yesterday I was able to get out of the house to go to my sons soccer games, thought I was getting better. Today I am not doing well at all. How long does it take to get this drug into your system to start feeling a little bit of relief? I need to get back to work (which caused this in the 1st place). M 40 10 days
11/1/2009
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 1  Depression Emotional numbness, flatness It didn't work. I was fifteen when my incompetent psychiatrist prescribed it. Started out at a low dosage. Nothing happened. He went on increasing it, until I was taking 200mg a day of the stuff. No effect. Went right on being depressed and cutting myself. It did absolutely nothing for me. Quit taking it at eighteen and there was absolutely no difference. F 32 3 years
10/29/2009
 2  Depression nausea if I took on an empty stomach, diarrhea after dosage increase which subsided after a month Started off on 50 mg Zoloft daily and gradually increased to 150 mg. Had about 1-2 weeks of feeling great on the 150 mg dosage (especially after the diarrhea subsided), and then suddenly symptoms returned. Added buproprion 100 mg twice daily and symptoms greatly improved after 4 weeks (which is where I'm at now). F 52 5 months
10/28/2009
 2  Depression Uncontrollable erections! Yes it's true. Anything even remotely stimulating (a nice view could do it) would give me a woody that even thinking about the ugly old lady in the cafateria wouldn't make go away. I felt mildly better on this medication. M 32 60 days
10/20/2009
 4  Depression Sleepiness, delayed orgasm, withdrawal When I first got on Zoloft it helped me tremendously. My suicide thoughts stopped right away, and this helped me realize that it was the actual depression, not me, that caused these thoughts. Unfortunately it made me tired all the time. I could sleep a full 8 hours every night and still need to take a 3-4 hour nap in the afternoons. I also had an extremely difficult time orgasming, which had never been a problem before. That was very frustrating and made me self-conscious in bed. The side effects were worth it for the increased quality of life, though. After 2 years, this drug is no longer working as well for me (I'm on 100 mg), and I'm going to try something else. The suicidal thoughts are still gone, but that's the only good it's doing. I only went through withdrawal if I was off it for 2-3 days, and then I got dizzy and light-headed. F 22 2 years
10/14/2009
 5  GAD, Depression Water stools, but it goes away. No other bad side effects Zoloft has gone under the radar and quieted the constant stream of stressful thoughts and allowed me to relax for the first time ever. It's not a cure-all, however it helps - A LOT. I am very pleased! And feel normal again! F 32 4 weeks
10/5/2009
 1  Depression Headaches, Brain Jolts, Attempted suicide, weird dreams,Confusion. EVERYTHING! I went nuts because of Zoloft! I had fought with depression for a few years on and off, Nothing really bad. I was going through a really rough time and went to the Doctor. He gave me Zoloft, After just a few days i noticed things were not getting any better. I called the doctor and he told me to stick it out for a few more days. A week or two after that I tried to kill myself. I went off the deep end totally. Never in my life have i felt that low until i started taking those pills. I was put in the nut ward for a few days Where they jacked up the dose and MADE me take it. I was on it a total of 3 weeks. When i got out i stopped taking it, I had the worst withdraws EVER! The headaches and Brain jolts were HORRIBLE! It's been almost 3 years now since being off of it, and still to this day i don't think my brain is right. These medications are VERY VERY dangerous! Please be cautious and READ EVERYTHING on them before taking! Remember your doctor does not know everything. He/She was given a license to PRACTICE medicine not to KNOW everything! Do research yourself people! F 24 3 weeks
10/5/2009
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 1  anxiety, depression tiredness, jaw clenching, intense dreams, suicidal ideation My anxiety decreased significantly and I felt a lot more motivated to do things, but it didn't take long before I felt spacey all the time and felt disinterested in everything. Now I have to discontinue use because all I can think about is committing suicide. I had thoughts of suicide prior to beginning Zoloft, but the drug has influenced me to have a certain emotional detachment so that I think these thoughts are somehow rational. F 22 3 months
10/3/2009
 1  depression After only two 25mg doses I experienced really disturbing agitation including leg jiggling, pacing, difficulty focusing or staying still. Also strange dreams and difficulty falling asleep and staying asleep. I requested zoloft because my sister and other friends had highly recommended it. So it seems to work well for many people. F 47 2 days
10/2/2009
 2  Anxiety Horrible diarrhea within 90 minutes of taking it, decreased libido. In terms of controling my anxiety and anger, the drug was very effective. I felt like "me" for the first time in several years. However, I had horrible diarrhea to the extent that I would set my alarm for 90 minutes prior to my normal waking time just to be sure it was all done with before I left for work. After a month,, this effect had not abated. With regard to a decrease in libido, I found that if I concentrated a bit more, everything worked fine, but it did cause a delay in orgasm. I've since switched to Lexipro. M 48 6 weeks
9/17/2009
 5  Post-Partum, Thoughts of doing Harm I had very mild euphoria following the first several doses of 25mg, but not enough to really feel "out of it". When I miss a does or try to lower my dosage too fast I do experience the common "zaps" I've read others have experienced too. The "zaps" are best described as an electrical sensation behind your eyes after suddenly moving them sideways. (At first the zaps seemed more vague to me, but I started paying very close attention and realised that it is my eye movements that causes them). Zoloft has helped me tremendously! I really don't know where I would be right now without it. I am a person who does NOT like to take medications or drugs of ANY KIND. After I had my son I experienced severe PPD with intrusive thoughts of doing harm to him and myself, so I made myself try a medication for him and I'm so glad I did. I was very scared I would have side effects of feeling "out of it" or worsening of my symptoms, but I had nothing like that. I started on a low does of 25mg and then increased it as needed. One unique thing about this med is that is has a very short time to go into effect, so when you start it, i think you feels it's benefits faster than with most other SSRIs & same when you stop it or lower the does too. Having thoughts of hurting or killing someone is the scariest thing ever - the way my doctor explained it to me is that, in humans, just like we can feel suicidal when depressed sometimes we can feel homicidal too. This helped me forgive myself a bit by being reassured that it was due to the imbalance of chemicals in my brain and that finding the right medicine could help. If you have thoughts like this I would strongly reccommed this medicine from my own personal experience. I have been told that medication is the most effective way to treat these kinds of thoughts, although counseling is helpful also - you won't feel so isolated like you're the only one harboring all these awful secrets of what goes on in your head F 25 3 years
9/15/2009
 5  Anxiety/Phobia/Mild OCD Small stomach problems, lowered sex drive, dry mouth Zoloft is the best thing that has ever happened to me. After years of constant anxiety and thoughts of my phobia, I am the person I hoped I was underneath it all. The only side effect that sticks around for good is lowered sex drive. I can't comment on its effectiveness for depression (that was never my problem) but for anxiety, it changed my life. F 20 2 years
9/15/2009
 1  Major Depression Restless leg syndrome The restless leg syndrome was so severe that I was only on this med for 24 hours. F 30 1 days
9/8/2009
 3  suicidal ideation I was on 5 mg and breaking that in half. once I went to one pill I be came MORE suicidal didn't seem helpful F 60 2 weeks
9/1/2009
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 1  "mood disorder" Made me a fat eunuch.....permanent ED and weight gain One of the worst drugs ever marketed!!!!!!! M 40 9 months
8/31/2009
 5  Depression/ Anxiety Constipation, low sex drive, weight gain Zoloft has really improved my quality of life. I'm happy & the anxiety is gone. The benifits outweigh the side effects for me. I try to eat well & exercise to fight the weight gain, also increase water intake. I take Zoloft in the morning & Trazadone at night to balence the increased energy from the Zoloft. I sleep GREAT. F 55 10 years
8/29/2009
 3  POST TRAUMATIC STRESS DISORDER, DEP BEEN ON THIS FOR OVER A DECADE. IT HELPED MY DEPRESSION AND INCREASED MY APPETITE. BUT NO APPETITE WAS ONE OF MY PTSD SYMPTOMS. BIGGEST NEGATIVE IS VIRTIGO, BRAIN ZAPS WHEN I TURN MY HEAD QUICKLY. ESPECIALLY WHEN I FIRST STARTED. NOW IF I MISS A DOSE I KNOW WITHIN HOURS BECAUSE THE VIRTIGO STARTS AS A WITHDRAWAL SYMPTOM. NO LIBIDO ALSO IS A PROBLEM THIS DRUG HELPED ME, BUT I THINK THERE ARE BETTER DRUGS AVAILABLE WHICH DO NOT CAUSE VIRTIGO. HAVE HAD TO ADD WELLBUTRIN NOW FOR DEPRESSION, ZOLOFT NOT WORKING WELL ENOUGH ON ITS OWN BUT NOT ABLE TO STOP DUE TO VIRTIGO F 58 12 years
8/26/2009

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