ZOLOFT Reviews (SERTRALINE HYDROCHLORIDE)

Average Rating: 3.3 (1667 Ratings)

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ZOLOFT  (SERTRALINE HYDROCHLORIDE):  Sertraline is used to treat depression, panic attacks, obsessive compulsive disorder, post-traumatic stress disorder, social anxiety disorder (social phobia), and a severe form of premenstrual syndrome (premenstrual dysphoric disorder). This medication may improve your mood, sleep, appetite, and energy level and may help restore your interest in daily living. It may decrease fear, anxiety, unwanted thoughts, and the number of panic attacks. It may also reduce the urge to perform repeated tasks (compulsions such as hand-washing, counting, and checking) that interfere with daily living. Sertraline is known as a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI). It works by helping to restore the balance of a certain natural substance (serotonin) in the brain.   FDA Approval Date: 1991-12-30 (Sources: U.S. Centers for Medicare Services, FDA)

  

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RATING  REASONSIDE EFFECTS FOR ZOLOFTCOMMENTSSEXAGEDURATION/
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 5  PMDD and depression A little sleepy. Zoloft 25 mg has brought back my appetite and libido. I used Paxil 20 mg and stopped after two weeks becuase of insomnia. I gave it another try two weeks after stopping it, and it was not as effective. After giving it three months, I switched to Zoloft and have had friendlier results from it on my system overall. F 30 2 days
4/19/2005
 4  Aniexty Weight Gain Stick with it. Comparing extra weight or the jitters, I'll take the Zoloft. I'm on 150mg. F 25 6 years
4/19/2005
 1  depression trying to come of has gotta be worse than herion, Uncontrollable rage, no sex drive, and loss of emotional attachment with partner This drug has ruined mine and my partners life, as soon as she got past the withdrawal symtoms M 35 2 years
4/17/2005
 1  depression Far worse than any street drug. Notice that the majority of people who have had a In case of accidental ingestion contact a poison control center immediately. M 17 4 months
4/16/2005
 4   M 45 2 months
4/15/2005
 4  anxiety anxiety agitation sleepy but now insomnia youve got to do something about the cant sleep at night bit! its chronic! F 65 5 days
4/14/2005
 3  Depression Completely suppressed my libido, anorgasmic, daytime sleepiness, blood sugar levels very hard to control It did help with depression for sure, but side fx were a drag. I sometimes have reactive hypoglycemia (blood sugar crashes), but with this drug I could have several crashes a day (I had to eat freqently to prevent). I think I was starting to gain weight too. Very weird and unpleasant to feel so asexual. Now I'm on Wellbutrin: libido back in full force (yay!), no blood sugar crashes at all, no sleepiness. F 43 30 days
4/13/2005
 3  Anxiety and depression CONSTANT SLEEPINESS I am thrilled to be off Zoloft because I just can't sleep that much..I felt like a zombie. It did take the worst edge of the anxiety off because I was too tired to care about how bad I was doing. I liked that feeling a lot compared to how I had felt, but being a sleeping zombie 24/7 is like being buried alive in a different way, so YAY I'm off it FOR GOOD. I did lose a lot of weight on it though - go figure. F 43 180 days
4/13/2005
 3  yes Initially I felt wired and strange. I have been on Zoloft for about 4 years. I experienced less anxiety and it took the edge off. But what it really took away was my sex drive, frequent urinating at night, I began to isolate myself from friends feeling numb to their needs and my ability to fall asleep at night. I started taking Ambiem. I decided to take myself off a few weeks ago and to my surprise after sever headaches I gained my sexual drive back, I can fall asleep, I feel connected to the real world and I do not have the frequent urinating at night. F 34 4 days
4/12/2005
 4  Depression/Anxiety While taking the medication I have noticed weight gain but my diet has changed dramatically - I'm craving carbs like crazy. I have been on it for 2 years and the only thing that scares me is that when I try to stop taking it I feel like F 28 2 years
4/9/2005
 2  mild depression and anxiety mild headache, afternoon fatigue, serious diarrhea and bloating and weight loss I was beginning to feel my mood lift, but unfortunately the diarrhea was frightening and did not let up and my body would not adjust to this medication. I think it's important to note, that I have celiac sprue (gluten intolerance which can cause diarrhea and gas when gluten is ingested) and some candida overgrowth in my intestines which may have made my gut more reactive in this way. Even my doctor was surprised. So if you have celiac sprue or similar gut reactivity, I personally do not recommend that you take this. The company says there is no gluten in the drug, so I'm not sure what caused all this... F 41 13 days
4/9/2005
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 5  anxiety/social phobias/mild depres. Insomnia, dry mouth, chaped lips, dry hands, twitchy, runny nose I tried Welbutrin for two weeks and hated it. Made me feel wired all the time. Swithed to Paxil for four weeks and it did nothing for me but kill my libido. I finally tried Zoloft. To begin, the first 72 hours while my system was adjusting to it were PURE HELL. And then bam! Three days later, it kicked in and it was worth the wait. I feel great. Sleeping well, sex drive improved, happy, confident, relaxed. I feel normal - not M 33 5 days
4/6/2005
 4  depression fatigue, decreased sex drive Combined it with Wellbutrin and the sexual side effects were slightly diminished but the tiredness was definitely fixed. Both worked together for ~3 years and then stopped working (for the depression). F 28 4 years
4/6/2005
 5  Severe anxiety, depression Decreased sex drive I was having several severe panic attacks daily, to the point where it was affecting everything in my life. I started taking Zoloft @ 25 mg, and worked up to 75 mg. I feel like a new person. I now have the energy to enjoy life, exercise (I've lost 5 pounds already) and look forward to the future. Zoloft has been a blessing, but I do plan within the next few months to go to 50 mg and see if my condition will hold steady. F 27 2 months
4/5/2005
 2  anxiety, depression,ocd, pmdd,adhd, headache on left side of head, left eye pain, numbness in face hand s arms legs, stiff neck and shoulders, vivid dreams,no sex drive Seems to make my anxiety worse. I'm too worried about the side effects I'm having. Pain in left arm as well makes me nervous. Has made my hypochondria worse. F 25 1 days
4/5/2005
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 1  headache bad F 30 30 days
4/5/2005
 3  panic and anxiety First few days - headache, sleepiness, dry mouth 4th day - PERPETUAL PANIC, NAUSEA, AND DIZZINESS F 33 5 days
4/3/2005
 2  Stress and depression Sexual disfunction, hang-over feeling (with out the headache), dizzyness, sleep disruption, and 'groggy'/'stoned' feeling. Worked at first (under 25mg dose) was able to cope with stress and felt energized. Side effects started to outweighted the benifits by the second month (up to 100mg dose). Quit, cold turkey at 6 months, the dizzyness, and ringing in the ears makes me wish I had never touched the stuff. M 49 180 days
4/1/2005
 4  panic attacks none F 51
3/31/2005
 4  depression I can't take the full dose without severe tension in my muscles. Therefore I take a lower dose with slightly less benefit to my depression. Before taking Zoloft (started 2 years ago), I had taken 3 other antidepressants, each of which I had to stop because of either ineffectiveness or side effects. F 60 2 years
3/26/2005

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