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 |
| 2 | Depression and Anxiety | Bizarre nightmares, gained 40 lbs in 6 months, dripping sweat from my face, no emotion, no libido, brain zaps and felt like a zombie. | F | 52 | 6 months 25mg | 10/15/2019 | 3 | GAD | Forgetful, constipation, insomnia, stomach ill ease | Jesus this stuff gave me severe constipation, not the kind a cup of coffee works out, but like I was truly thinking how can I squirt baby oil up my butt or dig this out of there? Also...totally forgot my daughter's name for nearly 30 seconds I was having a total blank out. People, I only have one daughter. Also stomach discomfort. The fear of needed something like this has shaken me out of my depression/anxiety and to get a grip. I like the Gary Bishop cd's they have helped a great deal, there must be a lot of us in this condition. | F | 58 | 5 days 50 1X day | 7/22/2019 | 3 | GAD/Social Phobia/Panic Attacks | Erectile dysfunction, delayed ejaculation, reduced sexual sensation. Better sleep, increased appetite | I found the minimum I could take to get benefits and control the side effects. I would still get panic attacks and increased anxiety in certain situations, but the positive mood the drug gave allowed me to let the worries roll off my back and fight to do better. Weight issue could be controlled with some discipline. Appetite issue probably diminished over time. Sexual side effects remained. But this was great for a mood enhancer as mentioned and I felt generally good while taking Zoloft. It probably matched my brain and body chemistry the best of the drugs I've tried. I may try this again with a little Wellbutrin to supplement. The original pysch MD I had was not helpful in trying tweaks to the meds. This may not be all wrong because after you try many it becomes confusing to recall correctly what worked well or not so good. If not for the frustrating sexual side effects I would rate the drug a 4 or 5. Maybe I give it a 3.25 on the 1-5 scale. I took this drug from about age 37 to 43 | M | 43 | 6.5 years 33.5mg 6X W | 6/18/2019 | 5 | PTSD & Fibromyalgia | Weight gain | Zoloft literally saved my life from what I called "daymares" from PTSD. The flashbacks were so horrible that they made me worry about my sanity. They immediately disappeared and I've been able to control them if they try to pop up. As a side benefit, it dropped my fibromyalgia pain down at least 70 percent. Huge, huge deal. When I try to stop Zoloft, the fibro pain comes roaring in like a freight train. I wish it would diminish my libido significantly ... at my age .... | F | 72 | 22 years .50 1X day | 5/26/2019 | 4 | Migraines | I have to thank this drug for helping my migraines significantly. I did not take for anxiety but it has eased some anxiety. I have heartburn if I take it at night and occasional stomach pains since taking it. | F | 23 | 4 years 50 | 3/14/2019 | 3 | Hypochondria, Anxiety and Panic Disorder | The first few weeks were hard, heart palpitations, increase anxiety and panic, headaches. During the 3rd week I was feeling so much better, happier and less depressed. Now I’m on day 33 and I am beginning to feel anxious again, rapid heart rate and shaking hands. | Will give it a bit more time to see if it truly helps me because my panic attacks are no joke. I ended up in the ER once and yesterday I was close to going again. My anxiety is due to having physical symptoms and thinking I have a catastrophic disease. Please feel free to email me if you can shed some light! | F | 33 | 1 days 50 | 1/7/2019 | 1 | depression | Total nightmare. Felt like my brain was suffering, it was unbearable. Felt totally cold, no more emotion except anger. Could almost not control myself. I couldn't cope with anything, even the sensation of water on my skin. Felt like I couldn't control pulsions anymore. All my energy was onto not crashing my head on the walls and finally I had to be hospitalized. Took it 5 days, 10 days more were needed to get better. | Hopefully I didn't hade suicidal pulsions at the moment I took it, otherwise I wouldn't be here anymore. That's the moment I realize how DANGEROUS antidepressants can be. | F | 44 | 5 days 25 mg 1X day | 12/28/2018 | 3 | Depression | Sexual side effects | Made me happier. | M | 56 | 4 months 100 | 9/1/2018 | 4 | Depression | Nausea, brain fog, forgetfulness, difficulty to focus, feeling nothing - totally numb, difficulty to orgasm, bloating. | I am a survivor of domestic abuse. My husband was a raging alcoholic who abused me and our son. I experienced a lot of trauma, I fell into deep depression, I did not want to harm myself, but I did not want to live anymore. My psychiatrist prescribed zoloft (bad experience with Lexapro, I refused to take it). Zoloft worked well for me, because it made me numb, and that's what I needed to get through divorce proceedings and facing my husband's suicide last year. He hang himself and blamed me for his death. Without the help of zoloft, I don't know if I would be able to make it through the tough times. I am very thankful for the help the medicine provided me with. I am currently weening off as my life is much better now on my own with my little son. For me, the benefits of zoloft outweighed the side effects. | F | 36 | 2 years 1X day | 4/28/2018 | 2 | depression | Lethargy, dullness, constipation. | It pretty much did away with anxiety and mood swings, but at the expense of feeling anything whatsoever. It grounded me without elevating my mood. Killed sexuality and orgasmic capacity completely. If I stay on it, I'll just sit around and stare at the walls and do nothing. | F | 59 | 7 days 50 1X day | 4/2/2018 | 5 | Depression/Anxiety | Memory Loss, Cognitive difficulty | Zoloft changed my life for the better. Before Zoloft I had a difficult time communicating my thoughts and feelings. I would get so upset and frustrated all the time because nobody understood me. I was unable to maintain work relationships and I got fired from multiple jobs due to my behavior. I was very emotional and angry. My family loved me , but hurt inside because they couldn't figure out how to help me and why I was so unhappy. After a life changing event in my life I decided to try Zoloft. I had been on Flueoxetine, Effexor and tried other anti-depressants, but nothing works for me like Zoloft. Prozac had my emotions so high and so low I went from "extremes" I was neither here or there I was either too happy or very sad I drove people nuts. People thought I was bi-polar with my mood swings. Zoloft has my moods so stable I have been able to maintain relationships with people. I now have a boyfriend for 2 years and can proudly say I have maintained my job for almost 3 years. That says a lot about this drug. I owe it all to this because I knew I was a good person and had good intentions I just needed some help. I struggled before and my family struggled for me too. I am glad I don't have to see them hurt anymore and I feel great. I know it's working for me and I have to do what's best for me and that's all that matters. If that means being on this medication for the rest of my life, that's what I'll do... | F | 34 | 2 years 100 1X day | 11/11/2017 | 2 | PTSD | Increased anxiety, can't leave my apartment, scared | My neck and shoulders are very stiff and hard to move. I can't take a deep breath , feels like someone has squeezed my lungs. I think I had the same effects when I tried Lexapro. | F | 68 | 3 months 50 mg 1X day | 10/16/2017 | 5 | PTSD and Anxiety | I was very hungry for the first 10 days or so, my jaws were tight and I had slight stomach distress. All of these symptoms were gone in a few weeks. | Bottom Line: Zoloft worked for me. It saved my life! I used to read these reviews when I was waiting for Zoloft to start to take effect for me. I promised myself that I'd come here to share my experiences and hopefully, provide some encouragement for others. I'm a U.S. Marine combat vet. I had hyper-vigilance and anxiety for 30+ years. I increasingly isolated myself and avoided being "trapped", wouldn't fly and even avoided going to the barber. I was in very rough shape. My doc gave me Zoloft - 50mgs per day. It began to work at 4 weeks and really took effect at 6 weeks. I did have some initial side effects: I was very hungry for the first 10 days or so, my jaws were tight and I had slight stomach distress. All of these symptoms were gone in a few weeks. 6 months later, I can't say enough about how good I feel! Give the drug a chance to work - it can change your life for the better! P.S. if Zoloft doesn't work for you, don't panic or lose hope. There's another drug that can make you feel as good as Zoloft made me feel. Keep trying - no matter how hard it is - until you find the drug that works for you. You'll be so glad that you did! | M | 61 | 6 months 50mg 1X day | 9/22/2017 | 2 | Intense anxiety, depression | Increase in anxiety, sweats. | I know you must give all medications time to work and i probably didn't give it enough time but Zoloft was unbearable as in the first week it increased my anxiety which was already extreme, im talking a 9 out of 10. It was prescribed by a psychiatrist. Took myself off of it immediately. Researched online about alternatives and learnt about Remeron. Asked my GP to prescribe it and noticed immediate reduction in anxiety. Been taking Remeron for 2 weeks and still have depression but am sleeping better and eating is back to normal so Zoloft was not for me and it was the second time I have tried Zoloft with the same outcome. | M | 49 | 7 days 30mg | 9/13/2017 | 3 | PTSD OCD and General Anxiety | None. | It's a very weak drug. I only weigh 120 lbs and I'm taking 200 mg and I sometimes feel like I'm not taking it. I'm not taking it for depression, I'm taking it for rage, paranoia and dissassociation in conjunction with other things. I'd murder people with no remorse or severely hurt someone and be in jail, if I weren't on drugs because I honestly hate human beings from the bottom of my heart, even though I don't show it.. And that's why everyone made me take this crap. It's helped me live more of a normal life and not feel like I'm going to snap as much. | M | 25 | 10 months 200 MG 1X day | 9/7/2017 | 4 | anxiety and depression | decreased sex drive and more forgetful | F | 50 | 60 days 25g 1X day | 9/5/2017 | 1 | Depression | Feeling like I was in a dream like state, depression, not being able to understand the full effect of my actions, not caring, excessive sleepiness, weight loss, loss of natural emotional highs such as happiness, joy, love, inability to focus, inability to change behaviour, inability to understand others. | Zoloft kept me emotionally frozen from the age of 13 until I actually stopped at the age of 27. I then went through horrible withdrawal, having to learn how to feel, talk and basically interact with the world again and have never looked back. I feel amazing being prescription drug free, and have never been depressed again, it has been 5 years now that I am not taking any medication, and in my opinion children should undergo therapy, not the 'easy' solution of medication. Zoloft stunted my emotional development and caused me to interact in very risky behaviour. I recommend doing the work, and not giving in to a 'magic pill'. This pill should not be sold to anyone, ever. | F | 31 | 14 years 200mg 1X day | 7/7/2017 | 3 | Severe depression/ Mild Anxiety | Although it's helped my depression tremendously and I have a lot more patience, it's ruining my face causing lines/dry skin. I am steadily gaining weight after only 6 weeks. I don't see the same person in the mirror. For some reason it has changed my appearance for the worst. I'm a woman and before Zoloft I looked at least 5-10 years younger, but not anymore. And only after 6 weeks? Also it takes 2 hours or more JUST to fall asleep and then I can't even hear my alarm. Now I'm waking at 2 PM every day. Also I have diarrhea each time I take it, and again the next day. But I will leave you with the WORST side effect I've experienced so far. I NEVER had OCD thoughts until zoloft. Now EVERY day I have a song stuck in my head. Maybe a different song but it NEVER goes away. That's scary to me. And since the side effects outweigh the benefits, I'm cutting back to 1 pill of 25 mg. instead of 1 and 1/2 that I've been taking. Then slowly work my way down to half of 25, which will be 12.5 mg. Believe it or not, 12.5 mg. worked great for me before, after my sister passed away. That's half of a 25 mg pill so hopefully I can stay at that without the horrible side effects. Sometimes less is more, but the doctors will never admit it. | Causing OCD thoughts, (songs stuck in head EVERY day without a break)...dry skin & facial appearance changes, weight gain, insomnia, diarrhea, at only 6 weeks of taking 37.5 mg. (1 and 1/2 of a 25 mg pill). Not worth it. | F | 44 | 6 weeks 37.5 mg. | 7/5/2017 | 5 | M | 46 | 1X day | 5/24/2017 | 5 | Anxiety & OCD | First 4-6 weeks: Mild jaw clenching, harder to fall asleep. Dissipated after 4-6 weeks with no side effects. | This has been a life saver for me. In fact, it always works so well for me that I go off of it after 6-9 months because I feel so normal. I tend to get anxiety and OCD if going through a big stressor in life or in the winter time due to seasonal affective disorder. | F | 42 | 16 years 50mg 1X day | 5/22/2017 |