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 | depression, PTSD, Panic Attacks | Popping in brain, increased appetite if I missed a dose or was late on a dose, yawning (increases with continual use), weight gain (put on about 40lbs), increased fatigue (need nap every day round 3), zombie feeling, anxiety | If I miss a dose or am late, I start to eat everything, then I realize "oh I forgot my z". I become easily frustrated with my loved ones, Z probably has a diminished effect on me because of the timespan I have taken this drug, switching to Cymbalta, since it reuptakes norepenephrine as well as serotonin. However, this drug worked wonders for me for the first 7 years on 50 mg, then moved to 100 mg about 3 years ago, doesn't help so much anymore. | F | 39 | 10 years | 5/18/2009 | 4 | Depression and Anxiety | Sexual dysfunction, "mind zaps" while coming off, improved symptoms of depression and anxiety. | Did not enjoy sex at all while on this drug, but it did improve my depression and anxiety a great deal. If you decide to go off of this drug, please do so under a doctor's care. I decided to come off of it by myself and experienced dizziness and "mind zaps" for a few weeks afterwards... not a good idea. | F | 24 | 5 months | 5/17/2009 | 1 | GAD | Dizziness, nausea, no appetite, weakness in legs, muscle aches, flu-like symptoms, irritability, suicidal thoughts, depression, insomnia | I am so angry with docs who prescribe SSRIs to GAD patients. Not all of us have anxiety-depression. I just have anxiety, but docs insist that it can still be treated with antidepressants. Zoloft was the 3rd SSRI I've tried, and the 3rd to fail miserably. The side effects began after the 4th day of taking the lowest dose available. I missed 3 days of work, suffering through the side effects, unable to "wait until they wear off" like the doc suggested. | F | 34 | 4 days | 5/10/2009 | 5 | PMDD...Menopausal symptoms | Initially, I experienced a dry mouth, diarrhea, headaches,and dizziness. | I have been taking Zoloft for 10 years now and it really helped my severe PMS/Menopausal symptoms...However, I don't think the generic is working as well. Everytime I go and get a new batch, I experience what feels like withdrawal symptoms (body ache, down feeling, etc.) After a few weeks on the new batch my body seems to adjust, but I don't think I can continue going thru this, so may ask my doc. to switch me back to the brand name...Has anybody else experienced this??? I would appreciate feedback...THANKS!!! | F | 54 | 10 days | 5/9/2009 | 2 | Clinical Depression | Extreme neuropathic pain | I have been on quite a few antidepressants, and the doc and I decided to try Zoloft. Started with 50mg, then 100mg, then 150mg intending to work up to 200mg. By 150mg, I was in excruciating pain from my feet, burning and stinging and traveling up my legs. My back muscles also hurt, but the feet were by far the most unbearable. I am diabetic, with good blood sugar control, so this intense pain made no sense. I went back to Lexapro, and doc appointment is today - I think we are going to try Cymbalta. | F | 54 | 3 months | 5/4/2009 | 5 | Depression (borderline bi-polar) | The only significant side effect I have had with Zoloft is weight gain--I have been taking the drug for about 8 years, and have gained about 30 pounds over my normal weight. I never had a weight problem before this. When I first began taking the drug, I did have a few other side effects, but they only lasted a few weeks. Dry mouth and constant thirst were the negative ones (that only lasted 3-4 weeks, then went away), and, oddly enough, weight loss was the positive one (I lost about ten pounds, but obviously it all came back, and more.) | IMPORTANT---I was prescribed Zoloft by a psychiatrist after a thorough psychological exam. I go in for a re-check every three months. Having a psych professional regularly monitoring my mental health care has been the reason, I believe, for my success with Zoloft. If you are having problems with Zoloft, and have not consulted with a psychiatrist, you may want talk with one about your treatment. For me, Zoloft has been a life-saver. | F | 51 | 8 years | 5/2/2009 | 3 | | 5/2/2009 | 1 | "depression" | Weight gain, hypomania, serotonin syndrome, total and permanent sexual dysfunction | Evil, pure poison....run for your life | M | 53 | 4 years | 4/29/2009 | 2 | Severe Restless Leg/Insomnia | Weight gain, it set off my irritable bowel with pain, cramping and high mucus content. Upper GI bloat and feeling like my guts were irritated. I felt floaty and confused, no concentration. Poor sleep. Over emotional. | It seemed to work for the first two weeks then my dancing legs came back, and I started to get over emotional, shaky, depressed, confused, crying, agitation and not helping with sleep. I will stop using it. | F | 54 | 2 months | 4/18/2009 | 5 | anxiety/depression | Jaw clenching, slight twitch over time, occasional dissociative behavior (feels like I'm high) | It really helped with my anxiety. It brought me back to my old self. I've only had one panic attack since I've started taking it. | F | 19 | 3 years | 4/14/2009 | 2 | depression and anxiety | worsening insomnia, more anxiety, sweating, diarrhea, fatigue, muscle aches in shoulders and neck, shaking leg, finally unable to sit still Dr. diagnosed me w/ Akathesia. went off cold turkey | I kept telling my doctor my anxiety was getting worse, couldn't sit still. Finally she diagnosed me with akathesia. You don't want to get this. It took a week for it to go away, and it is the worse feeling ever. Switched to Lamictal. 2 weks so far no side effects. | F | 40 | 6 weeks | 4/6/2009 | 4 | OCD, GAD, DEPRESSION | None, except some insomnia. | Works great for me, I take 200mg. | F | 21 | 8 years | 4/3/2009 | 3 | anxiety | Severe tiredness heavy eyes. | I took zoloft for about 3 weeks and had to get back on the lexapro. It has worked before quickly I just had some side effects with it. I liked the zoloft but it made my eyes feel extremly heavy and I was tired all the time. Has anyone else had this with zoloft? | F | 41 | 3 weeks | 4/2/2009 | 5 | Extreme GAD, agoraphobia, depressio | None really. Did not gain weight on this ssri. Groggy at first during day. Some people do better taking this in morning and some people do better taking this at night. | Wonder drug for my issues. Prefer it above all other ssris and I have tried most all of them. ATTN: AS FAR AS GENERICS ARE CONCERNED!!! I know that the brand name can be very costly and have seen on post here that the generic doesn't seem as effective. WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW!! After much research on google (look for yourself) the differences in the generics are this. Check with your pharmacy. If they use the pharmeceutical company TEVA, then you SHOULD NOT use this generic. Teva has had several lawsuits filed because it was found that they do not use the proper amount ingredients in their meds. CVS pharmacy uses Teva. Greenstone is the sister pharmaceutical of Pfizer and has an excellent reputation and their generics are 100%. Rite-Aid uses Greenstone and I get my generic zoloft and xanax from them and they both work the same as the name brand. I take 50 mgs at night and would up it if I needed to. | F | 42 | 2 years | 3/30/2009 | 5 | anxiety, couldn't sleep | I find myself rubbing my feet in bed (never did this before) and tend to want to shake my legs. Lost weight at first. | This medication has helped me reduce my level of anxiety. I sleep better at night (most nights). I used to wake up in the middle of the night and think about all the things I should have done and what I need to do, etc. The Zoloft has helped me a lot. | F | 51 | 3 months | 3/24/2009 | 5 | anxiety/panic attacks/agoraphobia | yawning, slight upset stomach on the brand name but when i switched to the generic stuff it was horrible, i was throwning up and had bad bad bad headaches. | i got off of zoloft when i got switched to the generic stuff. the brand name works awesome. ihave since tried buspar, prozac and lexapro ut all of them made me extremely sick. I am going back to zoloft brand name because its the only med i trust, i have no insurance and i dont mind paying top dollar because it works so good. | M | 29 | 5 years | 3/18/2009 | 2 | Depression | Shortly after taking this medication I would get severe stomach cramps that would last a few minutes. I also had the desire to drink alcohol heavily and got really drunk really fast. | I was on Lexapro before going into remission, but since I didnt have insurance and Lexapro cost moe than $100 per month my Dr. put me on Zoloft as a cheap alternative. Zoloft did nothing for my depression, just made me crave alcohol ( I was not a heavy drinker before or after taking Zoloft). Only stayed on it for a couple of weeks then Dr. switched me back to Lexapro. | F | 27 | 2 weeks | 3/14/2009 | 1 | msdiagnosed w depression but am BP | This medication caused me, like so many other people with bipolar disorder, to freak out. I cut off all my hair and took the remaining 40 pills after taking about 10 pills as prescribed so it did not take long for me to get into this semi-suicidal state. | Be careful of taking this if you have bipolar disorder! | F | 30 | 5 days | 3/12/2009 | 5 | severe depression | The first dose gave me a "spaced-out" feeling that continued for a few more doses. I also felt uncontrollably sleepy for over a week. I had no desire or energy to do anything but sleep. As I got adjusted to the medication, however, I felt less sleepy. I am managing much better, and I can stay awake longer now. By the end of the day, however, I crash. Overall, this medication has made a big difference in my life by managing my symptoms and allowing me to work and have a social life again. | M | 37 | 30 days | 3/11/2009 | 3 | General anxiety and insomnia | Sleepiness during the day yet sleeplessness at night- which is extremely frustrating because I was already not sleeping well b/c of anxiety in the first place. | I've been taking Sertraline (generic) for one day and yes, my thoughts are more positive and I feel less agitated but I didn't sleep a wink last night!! It's like exchanging one bad thing for another. All last night I tossed and turned and couldn't shut my brain off- God, I just want to sleep. I am going to stick with it for a few weeks b/c the recurring theme on this thread seems to be that "it takes awhile" to help you and then it's great. Honestly, I would take the weight gain, loss of sex drive, blurred vision and headaches if my brain would just shut off and let me sleep! :-( I will re-post within a week with progress. | F | 32 | 1 days | 3/11/2009 |