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 | no libido at all, constantly tired but can't sleep, often feel flat and emotionless. | This is my first time on an anti-depressant. I don't think about suicide all day long which was my problem, but now I have no energy. | F | 21 | 2 months | 9/12/2008 | 5 | Depression | extreme nausea when not taken with a glass of water | Depression runs heavily in my family, and I have been on zoloft for over a year, and I am very satisfied with it. It doesn't work right away, but for me, after two weeks to around a month of taking it, I slowly began returning to normal. I started to feel more motivated, and wanted to be around my friends again. I stopped wanting to sleep all day, and I had an easier time meeting people. Today, my life is so much better. My grades have all come up from C's to high A's, I am confident, and most importantly, I like who I am. | F | 17 | 1.5 years | 9/11/2008 | 4 | OCD, General Anxiety | High doses make me extremely sleepy. You will experience 24 hours or so of bizarre otherworldness when you start taking it, and lose your appetite for a bit, but it's OK, just don't scare yourself by thinking it is unusual. | This works. For OCD patients like myself it apparently works much faster- a couple of days- than for those with depression. Remember, OCDers, that you cant rest on Zoloft to take care of you. You will drift back to your compulsions. You have to 'try' to relax as bizarre as that sounds. I only take 25 mg a day because my 50 mg dose makes me too groggy- and even 50 is a low dose. 200 is a possible dose for severe depression. I don't PMS as much when taking these. Remember when taking other drugs like MAOIs you can die combining them, because they give you a serotonin overdose in combo. You can't drop LSD while taking Zoloft, or do shrooms, because Zoloft reins in the serotonin that such drugs throw out of whack in order to create their effect. If you wanted to take such a drug, stop taking Zoloft for a week beforehand to clear it out (I believe a week is plenty). However, if you're taking Zoloft for very serious depression or have significant lack of mental control, don't take su | F | 21 | 2 years | 9/6/2008 | 3 | Depression and anxiety | tired all the time, decreased sex drive | I believe this drug saved my life! After giving birth to my daughter, I began having anxiety attacks, accompanied by nausea and was diagnosed with Post Partum Depression. If I didn't find a cure, I surely would have ended my life, it was that bad. Within a month, Zoloft improved my mood, and cured the anxiety to the point that my then husband did not recognize me! The change in me was so drastically positive, that we were not compatable any more (misery loves company, guess he was lonely). He began to say that I didn't "need" the drug, and it was a "cop out, and a crutch". Turned out what I didn't "need" was him and all his negativity! Twelve years later and I am still taking Zoloft. For me the benefits out weigh the side effects, but they can be exasperating! I am tired all the time, and I have some sexual side effects, I also wish I had a little more fight left in me for times when being mean and angry are beneficial. I know if I had never fo | F | 47 | 12 years | 9/3/2008 | 5 | depression | none | Two weeks ago, the day was saturday to be exact, i woke up and discovered, i'm not depressed anymore:D! Now, i just cant stop thinking how good it feels not to feel depressed or anxious for the first time in five years. This is the drug that finally worked for me, i can now function again like i did before the depressin, i am actualy happy again! The most amazing thing of it all is: i have my emotions back, i can feel again! I thank god for the zoloft! By the way i take 50mg in the evening. | M | 23 | 1 months | 9/2/2008 | 4 | | 8/26/2008 | 3 | PMDD, Anxiety, Depression | I went off Zoloft to try Cymbalta as I was concerned about the weight gain from the Zoloft. The Cymbalta didnt change anything so my Dr put me back on Zoloft. Within 2 days I was thinking about food constantly; where to eat, what to eat, this went on all day! Since going on Zoloft in 2005 I have gained 30lbs! Exercise such as cardio and running does nothing! I am at a lose. My Dr decreased my dose to half which helped with the food thoughts but I am still not able to loose any weight no matter how much I work out. | F | 39 | | 8/24/2008 | 4 | depression, anxiaty | well, I had drowsiness, feeling a little sleepy during the day, and most of all diarrea. | it's a good drug it helped with my anxiety and my depression, but didn't like the occasional trips to the bathroom :-( | F | 18 | 21 days | 8/21/2008 | 5 | Depression & Anxiety. | Fatigue. Withdrawal (if w/o for more than 3 days). Weight Gain. | I tried a couple other anti-depressants before Zoloft that either made me even more depressed or didn't help at all. It took a couple of weeks for me to realize much of a difference with Zoloft, but it has, without a doubt, saved my life. The only complaint I have is that I found myself eating more than usual which caused some weight gain, but none that can't be managed without increasing exercise and eating healthier. I had some fatigue when first starting the prescription, but I no longer notice it. Just make sure that you DO NOT go without Zoloft for more then a couple of days once you have been on it for awhile! The withdrawal is AWFUL! Due to various causes, I went a week without my prescription and had terrible vertigo, insomnia, nausea and irritability. Otherwise, great! | F | 19 | 6 years | 8/18/2008 | 5 | Depression | none | This is my firt day on the drug,i took half of the 50mg pill and i already feel how it is doing what it is sopposed to. I feel energized and relaxed, no other drug has worked this fast before, it might also be because i take 5-htp in addition, i can feel how my body is flooded with serotonin. I know it is only my first day, but i pray to god that it will continue to work for long term. | M | 23 | 1 days | 8/15/2008 | 2 | depression | zomby-like emotionlessness | I felt dead on this stuff. I wasn't really depressed...but I wasn't anything positive either, just BLAH. I had no reactions, no emotions, no laughter, nothing. I guess it just didn't agree with me. | F | 19 | 3 months | 8/14/2008 | 5 | Bipolar type II | Fatigue, nausea | F | 40 | 3 years | 8/13/2008 | 4 | chronic panic attacks | delayed ejaculation to the point of occasional embarrassment, some loss of libido,slow but very steady weight gain. (30 lbs) | Works great for anxiety and panic attacks prolonged erections are a plus | M | 55 | 2 years | 8/10/2008 | 3 | Anxiety, social anxiety | Very tired and lethargic the first few weeks. I think it can cause water retention which can be a nuisance at night. It can cause insomnia I think at first. Eventually that will settle down though after a few months. | You need to take it in the morning if you have difficulty sleeping... at night if you don't. I found it helped take the edge off my anxiety and made me feel more cheerful and positive than I was feeling before. I've been on it for 5 months so far and don't see myself going off it for a while. | F | 49 | | 8/7/2008 | 4 | depression | None worth mentioning. | This medication has turned my life around; I'd been suffering from moderate to severe depression for decades and was afraid to take antidepressents until my doctor convinced me to at least try Zoloft for a while. It's been about 4 years and I truly feel like a new person. | F | 59 | | 8/1/2008 | 4 | Psychotic Depression | The first week I was irritable and angry at the world, but the side effect wore off quickly. | It took a while to begin working (about a couple of months) but it did help after it kicked in. But this drug doesn't heal your heart, just decreases your suicidal drive and rids of hallucinations. I suggest hypnotherapy after the medication. | F | 17 | 2 months | 7/24/2008 | 4 | Anxiety/Panic Attacks | Almost complete lack of sexual desire. Nausea/dizziness first week, and on increases of dose. | Works FANTASTICALLY for my anxiety, but the sexual side effects SUCK. | F | 29 | 9 months | 7/23/2008 | 5 | major depression | very disappointing orgasms, occasional muscle twitches | Zoloft has really helped me. I was on Wellbutrin, but the insomnia and weight loss were counteracting the emotional gains, so my dr added Zoloft. The combination definitely works better than either alone for me. I was on Zoloft by itself years ago, and it caused me to be emotionally "flat" with no sex drive, though it did cure my depression. With Wellbutrin + Zoloft, I have a healthy drive, just very mild orgasms. Disappointing when you're used to big fireworks! But since that's the only significant side effect, I can't complain too much. | F | 33 | 5 weeks | 7/21/2008 | 5 | Social Anxiety & severe depression | A little anxiety and diarrhea in the beginning, sexual side effects diminished after a few weeks, or maybe taking it at night has done the trick. | I've delt with depression for years but was apprehensive about taking meds. Took Wellbutrin for a while and it helped somewhat, but had a tremendously difficult time after the death of a family member and needed something else to help fight off the suicidal ideations. Zoloft has worked wonders for the depression! Social situations are a little better, I don't obsess about what and how I'm doing or what people might think of me. At 100 mg, I feel more like myself again before all this started. I'm unsure about upping it even more though. All in all, I recommend this medicine, for depression especially. | F | 27 | 8 months | 7/20/2008 | 4 | panic disorder/depression | No noticeable side effects until dosage was increased from 50 to 100mgs, then I noticed decrease in sex drive and increase in weight gain. | I love Zoloft because of the very few side effects and its effectiveness in treating my anxiety and depression. I haven't needed to take a Xanax in a long time. Unfortunately, the weight gain and sex drive issue is driving me crazy, and I am considering switching to another drug because of this, but it appears that the other SSRIs have the same issues. I do highly recommend this drug, but everyone is different. My mom tried taking it and she broke out in hives, or hive-like bumps all over her body. | F | 28 | 4 years | 7/16/2008 |