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 |
| 1 | Alleged Panic Disorder | Extreme nausea, headache, clenching jaw, joint and muscle pain, tremors, dizziness, heart palpitations, chest pain - all within the first 24 hours. | I was referred to a psychiatrist after having a panic attack. Couldn't get in for a month. During that time, drank herbal tea, exercised, meditated, etc. I have never been told I have panic disorder and have never experienced depression or other anxiety issues. Upon my visit, doc prescribed Zoloft. Told me it would be "mild". The side effects were horrifying. It took two days for me to feel normal again after (1) 25mg pill. This is why I hate pharma companies. Went back to my herbal tea and meditation. I'm glad for those with actual medical issues who are benefitting from this med. I unfortunately got stuck with a quack shrink and will never take an SSRI again, ever. | F | 35 | 1 days | 8/20/2007 | 2 | Major Depression | "The Shakes" - a few minutes multiple times a day. Moderately dissruptive, but they look like you're shivering from the cold. | Didn't change my mental state, however the side effects were manageable. Had it helped, I'd have stayed on it. | F | 17 | 2 months | 8/18/2007 | 5 | depression | none, except my cheeks were aching at first from smiling so much :-) | Wow, this took me from an anxious moody depressed person to a calm optimistic one in only a few days - I've been taking it for years, and don't ever want to stop! | F | 57 | 5 years | 8/15/2007 | 5 | Chronic Depression | Visual changes (seeing stars and moving patterns in darkened rooms), increased appetite, some insomnia (need less sleep now), slight mania (bouncing all day long). | The side-effects are much easier to handle than the constant depression and anxiety, the almost non-existent appetite, and the twelve hours of sleep I needed each night. | F | 21 | 3 weeks | 8/11/2007 | 5 | Depression/Anxiety/Panic | None | I have taken Zoloft for the past ten years. It has always come through for me. EXCEPT when I took the generic, which was not working as well. So I switched back to brand name, 200mg this time rather than 150mg and that got me feeling better. Wellbutrin XL has recently been added because I felt depression symptoms returning. | M | 30 | 10 years | 8/11/2007 | 5 | anxiety/Eating Disorder | Muscle tension, yawning, loss of appetite, the "jitters" | Thank God I found it! I have had an ED for about 7 years and have always had meds to treat depression rather than anxiety. I moved and saw a new Dr. who recommended Zoloft. I was skeptical because of other reviews; however, I feel that many use med side effects as justification for other things. I have a better appetite, although I do have to force myself to eat b/c I do feel nauseated a LOT. My sex drive is the same which is GREAT and I don't worry/obsess anymore. I take things as they are instead of analyzing everything to death. The muscle tension is relieved after exercise which is, effectively, a GOOD side-effect :) Thank you Zoloft! | F | 27 | 3 months | 8/10/2007 | 4 | Depression - Panick Attacks | Loss of libido. | Helped greatly. Was on for 6 years. Recently was under major stress and increased dose. Didn't feel as though increased dose was helping. Switched to fish oil supplements, 3 times a day and Calms Forte at night. Been doing excellent. Now almost completely off of Zoloft. Take fish oil and Calms Forte while decreasing dose. Decrease dose by 10 mg every 4-5 days. Get regular massage therapy, lavender baths, excersize and alone time. | F | 47 | 6.5 years | 8/8/2007 | 1 | Asperger Syndrome | Weight gain(130lbs in less than a year), need to sleep (10-60 hour periods), decrease in academic performance, loss of concentration and awareness, memory loss. Sexual sensation is gone. Violent thoughts, increase in anger, moody. OCD and other times a lack of caring in general. | I fear coming off the drug because of how i will act and feel. I fear finding another drug because because of fear of worse side effects. It has mentally killed me, I am a drone that can not think for himself, that has causing me to flunk out of school and barely wake up for my job. | M | 22 | 6 years | 7/31/2007 | 4 | OCD, anxiety, depression | Jittery, clenching/grinding teeth, insomnia, lack of libido | It certainly works for what I'm taking it for, but sometimes it can be very hard to handle the side effects I experience with it. | F | 22 | 5 years | 7/30/2007 | 3 | GAD, Insomnia | Sexual side effects. Cannot orgasm. Teeth clenching. | Started with 50mgs, Doctor increased to 100mg. Not a good move. Decreasing back to 50Mg. Lexapro was ok, but being on Xanax was better. Also taking Klonopin at night for insomnia | M | 39 | 6 months | 7/30/2007 | 5 | Depression, PMDD | initial EXTREME fatigue, diarreah, spaced out. Now after 1 1/2 years, i gained about 5 lbs, and the only other side effects I notice are occasional but alarming short term memory loss, and brain zaps and dizziness if i skip a dose. | Before Zoloft I would lie awake at night worrying and stressing about things like the bird flu or an asteroid hitting the earth, my family, my job, everything worried me. I would cry for no reason daily and basically lived on my sofa. Now, I live in la la land..an emotionally numbed version of my former jacked up and wired self. Totally content with whatever life throws at me. Got fired? Meh, oh well. Huge car repair bill? whatever...type of attitude. It may not be healthy but, meh, oh well! | F | 26 | 1 years | 7/28/2007 | 1 | depression | Didn't do anything for depression. However, caused terribly vivid dreams and night sweats. I thought it was me until I read the list of effects. | Zoloft can cause severe withdrawal symptoms like all of the other SSRI antidepressants. Acupuncture works very well for depression. Try this instead--there are far fewer "side" effects, and it's not addictive. | F | 32 | 3 months | 7/27/2007 | 1 | Post Pregnancy Depression | Huge weight gain (40lbs), reduced taste | I never had a weight problem, even lost the baby weight but slowly gained 40lbs over three years. Couldn't lose weight even with continued exercise, fitness instructor, etc. Nothing ever tasted great or satisfied hunger. | F | 40 | 3 years | 7/25/2007 | 1 | depression/anxiety | headaches, spacey | Do NOT take this drug. I felt great for the six years I took it at 200/mg per day, but then I decided it was time for me to come off of it. I have been having withdrawls now for TWO months. I haven't been out of bed for the last three weeks. Finally saw a neurologist who diagnosed me with a seizure disorder. My brain has shut down and can not function on its own. I am now on a different medication to help the damage done to my body from this drug. Its not worth it! | F | 26 | 6 years | 7/20/2007 | 5 | Emotional Instability | I have taken a lot of ssri's over the last 35 years but this is the only one that works without any noticable side effects. It helps with ED also. I take generic, 50mg but buy 100mg tabs because the price is the same. I used to take brand zoloft until generic came out, I can tell no difference in the two. | Congrats to Pfizer Inc. You got it right this time. | M | 60 | 3 years | 7/18/2007 | 3 | depression | Sex drive went way down the drain, and so did sensation. It happened over a couple of months, not noticing any change in the beginning, but then slowly had a harder time orgasming and having less and less desire to have sex. | DON'T take this if you want a good sex life!!! | F | 27 | 6 months | 7/15/2007 | 5 | Depression | Libido is decreased. This is a difficult med. to start as weird side effects ranging from head aches to 'whirring brain' effects and restlessness. I found they are minimal when increasing dosage by only 25mg at a time. It took months to settle in with this drug but it was so worth it. Dr.s do not understand the crazy side effects of starting this class of drugs and often move patients too quickly thru increases. | Zoloft is amazing for me. I have learned how to raise and lower the dosage with the seasons/ light changes here in the north. I go from 200 mg in winter to 125 in the summer. I tried Celexa at one point but it caused memory problems right away. I wouldn't give up this drug for anything but you have to understand that small improvements occur across several months and you have to hang in there for the long haul. | F | 46 | 14 years | 7/14/2007 | 4 | depression, anxiety | slight nausea, somewhat sleepy (had to nap), but also hyper and a little speedy feeling | I have only been on this for 3 days (25mg) and I would like to know from anyone who has had sexual side effects....when did those begin? I am going to up my doseage to 50mg in 4 days, but so far so good. | F | 33 | 3 days | 7/12/2007 | 3 | anxiety | two horrible weeks of side effects - shaking, heart racing, diarrhea, insomnia. it did seem to make a little difference with overall mood - but numbed me out a bit as well. Now wondering about the sexual side effects after three months. I am on 100 mg./daily and will cut back to 50 mg. to see if I feel a difference. | F | 35 | 5 months | 7/11/2007 | 3 | Panic Attacks | Lathargicness, weight gain. | Stay off this unless you want to be a zombie for the next 5 years. My mom didn't even recognise me I gained so much weight. Total attitude change. Nothing could make me remotely angry. I could have found my wife in bed with my Dad and laughed about it. Thank God that never happened. :) | M | 34 | 3 years | 7/10/2007 |