ZOLOFT Reviews (SERTRALINE HYDROCHLORIDE)Average Rating: 3.3 (1668 Ratings)Filter ResultsCompare ZOLOFT with similar:
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| RATING | REASON | SIDE EFFECTS FOR ZOLOFT | COMMENTS | SEX | AGE | DURATION/ DOSAGE | DATE ADDED |
| 4 | panic attacks | drowsiness during the day, dry mouth, unable to achieve orgasm on some occasions | I started the drug about 25 days ago. I currently take 50 mg per day (in the morning). Prior to starting treatment, I was having as many as 3 panic attacks per night. I've had only one full-blown attack since the medicine kicked in, and it was mild compared to what I'd had in the past. I had also been experiencing a fair amount of general anxiety on a daily basis, but now I feel perfectly normal probably 95% of the time. | M | 39 | 25 days | 1/1/2007 | 1 | irritable bowl, anxiety | suicidal thoughts, depression, worsened anxiety | F | 29 | 4 months | 1/1/2007 | 3 | Depression / Anxiety | Significant Weight gain, insomnia, NO sex drive, jaw clenching,;dry mouth, vivid dreams/nightmares, inability to cry, flat affect | This drug was effective at treating my symptoms, however, over time, I feel the side effects are outweighing the benefits. The weight gain alone could make someone depressed. Strange...it treats/eliminates a symptom and then creates another one with the side effects. | F | 36 | 2 years | 12/29/2006 | 3 | Anxiety | Increased anxiety, upset stomach, loose stool, loss of appetite, weight loss (20 lbs), increased anxiety, increased sweating, decreased libido, sleepiness, back pain (may or may not be related) and increased anxiety | 2nd time on med. I don't remember the adjustment period lasting this long last time. Kind of crazy that the drug makes you worse before you can get better, but I'm still hoping that I do get better. | M | 41 | 2 months | 12/27/2006 | 1 | Severe anxiety and panic | Extreme increase in anxiety, panic and depression, and complete lack of appetite. | It's interesting how differently we all respond to drugs. Zoloft is a wonder drug for some people and I have had success with other SSRIs in the past, but for whatever reason, for me Zoloft was like poison. I felt worse than I have ever felt in my entire life. | F | 26 | 3 months | 12/25/2006 | 5 | Generalized Anxiety Disorder | None-(I attribute that to the "B-Complex" Vitamin (for Central Nervous System); Omega 3-Pills and Calcium and Magnesium 2 times per day. | I have been on Zoloft for 4 weeks. The first week I took half a pill of 50mg after a week, I took the whole pill and I have been on it for 4 weeks. It took exactly 2 weeks to kick in. I took one to two 1/2 pill of Xanax until the Zoloft kick in. Now I discontinued the Xanax all-together. The Xanax I needed to take it about 2-4 times in 24 hrs because it wears off after 4-6 hrs. So I needed something that would cover the anxiety for 24 hrs a day. Zoloft has done the job so far. I also take it in the morning due to potential side effect insomnia which is addressed by taking it in the morning. | F | 40 | 30 days | 12/23/2006 | 5 | anxiety, depression, ocd | delayed orgasm in beginning. dizziness and diarrhea whenever increase dose by 25mg. some mania at 75mg/day. strange tastes/sensations in mouth in beginning. some restlessness while sleeping. | this medicine is wonderful. it is a tool that should be used in conjunction with other forms of therapy and meditation. this medicine has given me immense relief. the cliche is true: i have my life back. i have so much energy now--i don't waste my energy on anxiety and ocd, so i have tons to burn...in wholesome and skillful ways, now. start out slowly--25mg/day at first. do that for a week or two. then bump up again if needed. go down slowly, too. that will diminish the side effects big time. be patient. probably saved my marriage. sometimes meditation and therapy is not enough. alcohol is not enough. reefer is not enough. zoloft is, in a way, enough. but i suggest that you use a multi-pronged approach. while you are experiencing the relief that zoloft gives you, channel your new positive energy into learning skills that you can apply to your life when you are off the zoloft. find out what you need to make yourself whole. for me, it is getting back in touch with my | M | 30 | 7 months | 12/20/2006 | 5 | anxiety/depression/panic attacks | increased anxiety was the worst thing for me, but it went way down on day 4 or 5. loose stool for 2 weeks, headache for 5 days, restless legs first 2 weeks. Overall not too bad comparing to LEXAPRO and previous paranoid state of mind. LOL | This is a second time I take Zoloft. I was on it for 1 year and than I succesfully weaned off with very mild withdrawal. After about 6 month all my anxiety returned and now I'm on it again. I'm very thankfull that there is help like zoloft out there. I was really affraid to take zoloft even though I took it before but good think I did. If I you have any questions what so ever dont hesitate to e-mail me. I would love to help. | M | 25 | 4 weeks | 12/20/2006 | 5 | social anxiety | the usual suspects... | sometimes you don't have a choice. you gotta try it. life is good. a gift. | M | 33 | 9 months | 12/20/2006 | 5 | depression, anxiety | Vibrational/ tremor-like sensations in my torso and arms, insomnia, scattered thoughts/ confusion, muscular tension. | I feel like this drug is helping me a lot. Been taking 50 mg for about a month. My depression has lifted almost completely (one recurrence when I was tired from insomnia and slept all day, like a depression flashback). Sleeping and eating regularly seem much more important than before - I can sense my body a lot more than when I was depressed. Most side effects seem to occur before lunch or after dinner (I take it in the morning). In addition I am taking time-released xanax (short term) + B complex (AM), and 5HTP + fish oil (PM), plus psychotherapy, healing touch (amazing) and a regular exercise program. Lately I am once again seeing a bright future. Spent two years anxious & depressed after my mom died. It is worth noting that she took Zoloft for depression and that depression can be hereditary, so tell you dr. if you have a similar story. | M | 44 | 30 days | 12/19/2006 | 5 | DEPRESSION | sexual side effects | M | 59 | 9 months | 12/16/2006 | 3 | Panic Attack | Nervousness, Tremors like Parkinson disease. Doctors mistakenly diagnosed this as PD. Sleepiness and dry mouth. | Good at the begining. It helped me to settle down. I started with 25 mg and went all the way upto 300 mg per day. However, once the side effects try to take control over me I tapered it off few weeks ago. Now shakiness and other side effects are smoothly going away. | M | 41 | 7 years | 12/12/2006 | 5 | depression | mild drowsiness that dissipated, reduced libido on greater than half of a 50 mg. tablet | effective at alleviating depression and restoring the normal sleep/wake cycle but I cannot exceed half of a 50 mg. tablet or my libido goes downhill(and that's not acceptable for me). I do give myself a break from this medicine at least once a year for mostly the spring/summer months-both if possible. | F | 42 | 11 years | 12/10/2006 | 5 | Depression | At first stomach problems (2-3 days). Then morning shakes especially in legs, headaches, and feeling like a zombie for two or three hours after waking up. After four weeks all these side effects have subsided or are gone. | This is the second time I have gone on this medication. It has done wonders for me. The best way to descibe it, is feel like my old self again, only a little bit happier. Enjoying life again, no more crying spells, not afraid to be left alone. | M | 41 | 4 weeks | 12/6/2006 | 3 | social anxiety, acute severe depres | I took this before and it worked wonders for my social life. I just began it again a few days ago and don't remember having such terrible side effects last time. Severe dry mouth (nothing but foam), diarhea, zero appetite, some insomnia, very sedating (no energy, can sleep all day), teeth clenching (what the hell is this nonsense?). On day one I felt like all the muscles in my face were tightly contracted, and I felt this inner pressure (no pain) as if my head was going to pop. Thankfully that went away by day two, or else there wouldn't have been a day three. | I will later do another review once I've been on it for a clinically significant amount of time. I just want to provide info on early stages of side effects and benefits. I have not yet noticed any improvement socially. However I have been almost suicidally depressed for the past month due to an acute event. The depression had left me bed ridden practically all day long. I had a constant pit in my stomach and could not get my mind off of what happened. As of day one on zoloft (25 mg), the pit in my stomach diminished greatly and the thoughts of my depressive event were lessened. By day four the pit in my stomach is gone and I feel as if I can finally let go of what happened and move on. The side effects suck, and I cannot possibly remain a functioning member of society if they do not abate. | M | 32 | 4 days | 12/1/2006 | 3 | anxiety | Terrible Dry Eyes that came on after 4 weeks of an increased dose. It was unbearable. Stomach gas, as well. I am coming off the medication due to the eye side effect. It is a trial and error with medications. I was on paxil for 4 years and it helped me a ton but I am afraid it is not safe for a pregnancy. Prozac also dried me out and gave me severe photophobia. I guess I am sensitive to medications. | The zoloft was a good medication for anxiety if you can tolerate the side effects. It was similar to paxil in the sense that it was more sedating. Prozac was too stimulating for me and I came off of the medication after a couple of months. | F | 30 | 3 months | 11/30/2006 | 5 | Depression, anxiety, panic attacks | For the first week, I just had a bit of diarrhoea and felt quite sleepy, and my appetite diminished markedly. It's been nearly 4 weeks since I started, and things have settled down. I feel a bit headachey and nauseous sometimes, and have weird, vivid dreams most nights, but I feel as though I'm sleeping more soundly. My libido is slightly lower, but that's ok - I match my poor long-suffering partner now!!! I feel a bit woolly-headed sometimes during the day, too, but nothing too severe. I think these few minor side-effects are worth it, because I feel so much better, emotionally and physically. | I feel very satisfied with Zoloft. I've been taking 50mg for nearly a month now, and I feel much better. My panic attacks have subsided, and all their associated physical symptoms (tight chest, pounding heart, dizziness, terrible weakness) are a thing of the past now. I honestly thought I was going to die of a heart attack or stroke four weeks ago, and didn't believe that anxiety could cause such serious physical symptoms. I've also stopped worrying about every little thing, and feel much more relaxed. Both my partner and daughter think I'm much more like my old self now - and I feel it, too. In fact, I've decided to finish my PhD next year - for the last 2 years, I felt too low and depressed to even think about it...so I'm really enjoying all the benefits of Zoloft. | F | 45 | 4 weeks | 11/29/2006 | 5 | PTSD, Depression, Anxiety | Enlarged pupils (eye strain), headaches, nausea, very sleepy in the begining, constipation/loose stool, indifference/emotionless to people, chest pain, With one increased dose for the first week I got mania/(slight bipolarism), decreased sex drive, harder to orgasm (goes away after a few months), loss of appetite, weight loss. | It saved me! The side effects do not out weigh the benefits. I do not have flash backs any more. I do not cry for no reason. I feel less depressed, the weight from my chest has been lifted! My anxiety remains but I take other meds for that. No pill is going to be a miracle and cure your problems, but this is a great start. It let me start living my life again. I love it. I try to increase my doses, it always comes with the sides effects sometimes worse than others like making me bipolar (not my opinion my doctors) but the side effects always subdude. A great medicine to take. Start off low and gradually increase. After the first 2 months the best effects will show. Make sure to report everything you feel to your psychiatrist for best results. | F | 21 | 3 months | 11/25/2006 | 5 | Depression | Felt like I was crawling out of my skin (only for the first 2 weeks I took it), clenched teeth and weight gain. | This has been the miracle drug for me. This drug saved my marriage. So what if I'm 20lbs heavier? | F | 34 | 2 years | 11/24/2006 | 1 | depression and self-injury | I got worse, ended up in a mixed bipolar state, attempted suicide, thought I was bisexual, developed borderline behavioral tendencies. | I got much better when I went off zoloft altogether; but things kept getting worse before they got better, as the doctors increased the dose because I got worse. | M | 16 | 7 months | 11/18/2006 |