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I have been a "highly funtioning" depressed person for many years: life of the party, witty, intelligent, charming, intelligent conversationalist, highly successful at the top of the food chain in my field, ...until I got home. Work was an escape from myself for me. If I had no weekend functions to attend I would be catatonic, only getting out of bed to use the bathroom. I had always felt like a...
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SORT BYCondition: Extreme Apprehension or Fear of Social Interaction
Overall rating 4. 3
I honestly feel setraline changed my life. After taking it for about three months I began seeing an improvement on my anxiety. I didn’t feel socially awkward, my neck and head stopped twitching in front of a crowd. I lost the need to constantly masturbate. I could socialize more. I kinda split my pill in two though. The 100mg. I think setraline is good for social anxiety and OCD. However, I do get tummy issues. If not ache or nausea then its constipation. I’m happy with setraline. Now I do not care so much about what others think of me or what I’m doing in the momentRead More Read Less
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Overall rating 1.7
EffectivenessEase of UseSatisfactionI took 25 mg the first night and I could not fall asleep.
The second night, I took two pills and still could not sleep. The third night, I took 3 pills and it had no effect at all. I stopped taking this prescription. I told my doctor, I have trouble sleeping and why she prescribed sertraline that treats depression, I do not understand. After reading some of the bad reviews, I would not take this medicine even if she increased the dose.
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Overall rating 3.7
EffectivenessEase of UseSatisfactionBeen taking Sertraline for about 3 months now. It was the 4th antidepressant I had tried and was the only one with no side effects (the others had serious side effects including insomnia, complete loss of the ability to concentrate on anything, and excessive energy resulting in and already fidgety me becoming extremely jittering 24/7).
Started on 50mg and am currently on 200mg taken in the mornings so as not to affect my sleep. Unfortunately, like all the others after an initial period of improvement the positive effects just stopped (even with increased dosage), but if you are having bad side effects to others I found Sertraline to be 100x better than the others I've taken (fluoxetine, escitalopram, Mirtazapine)Read More Read Less
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Overall rating 4.0
EffectivenessEase of UseSatisfactionPrescribed for post natal depression & anxiety (had previously experienced several depressive episodes in the past & managed with short courses of SSRI’s).
Initially prescribed 50mg however currently on 200mg & feel vast improvement in my mood & general coping with stress & anxiety. I would advise anyone prescribed that the initial few weeks are hard - increased anxiety, insomnia & jaw tightness. I was prescribed propanalol to help with this which was a god send. I was supplemented with a short course of mirtazapine to aid with sleep which I do NOT recommend!! I now have minimal side effects, mood is good & relationship with my family is better than ever.Read More Read Less
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Fill 3Created with Sketch.Condition: Repeated Episodes of Anxiety
Overall rating 4.3
EffectivenessEase of UseSatisfactionThis is the first time I've tried a SSRI medication.
I thought about it for months and months but was very reluctant. I've had insomnia due to anxiety on and off for years now and had an awful few weeks of no sleep recently. So I'm on Sertraline for 2 weeks now, I'm not sure if it's actually kicked in yet but I feel I should write this to say I've had almost no side effects. I was a bit tired during the day for 3 days but that is it. My sleep has improved hugely in the last few days. I was so worried about the insomnia and anxiety being worse for the initial period but that never happened. I can't comment on the long term benefits yet but it's been very easy so far and I hope this eases someone else's mind that is unsure about trying it. Also I started on 25mg per day for a week with no side effects at all, then moved to 50mg and had 3 days of afternoon exhaustion, i take my tablet before bed each night. But now I feel energised to point I'm back running on my lunch breaks again. The tiredness could have been a result of the insomnia or my mind settling down.
All I know is I'm pleasantly surprised how easy it's been. Best of luck to everyone.Read More Read Less
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Fill 3Created with Sketch.Condition: Posttraumatic Stress Syndrome
Overall rating 3.7
EffectivenessEase of UseSatisfactionMy doctor originally started me out at 50 mg. This was too much, and he agreed to lower it to 25 mg. the lowest amount. I really encourage you to start out with 25 mg. The first two weeks were very unpleasant, but the medication helped a lot after the two weeks of use. No more startle response.
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Condition: Depression
Overall rating 4.0
EffectivenessEase of UseSatisfactionOverall I'd say that sertraline worked for treating my depression and anxiety. Before, it was just about unbearable (poor mood, negative thoughts, etc etc). Now I don't dread waking up quite as much as before. I had some bad side effects in the beginning, though. In the first week my anxiety shot through the roof. I was so scared and worried I basically couldn't sleep alone. Plus some headaches and nausea. That was probably the worst month of my life. However, each day it went away little by little. Now, about 12 weeks in, most of the side effects have subsided and all of the really bad side effects are gone. I don't usually like leaving comments and reviews, but when I was at my lowest I read these reviews to give myself hope that things could get better.
So I want you to know that things can get better, like they did for me. Sometimes you just need time.Read More Read Less
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Fill 3Created with Sketch.Condition: Anxiousness associated with Depression
Overall rating 2.7
EffectivenessEase of UseSatisfactionI have recently had to increase from 100 mg to 150 mg sertraline due to awful anxiety and depression. In the past I have been very well on sertraline. Tomorrow will be 4 weeks on 150 mg yet my anxiety and depression feel worse. Can anyone assure me this passes and it does eventually help the mental illness
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Overall rating 4.0
EffectivenessEase of UseSatisfactionMy wife calls these Anti Divorce drugs Thet work for me
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Overall rating 1.7
EffectivenessEase of UseSatisfactionNot for the long term , doctors etc should provide better ways forward coming off. dreadful environmental interactions and dreadful side effects if you miss.
I should of done more steps to work at well being before jumping the gun with this. Especially once routines and behavioural patterns are locked in it becomes very hard to brake any kind of mould once it is locked in place because you know how bad the side effects can be stepping the dose down or missing them - So it has you trapped and cornered so to speak. There should be better funded clinics available. In my honest opinion , SSRi should only be prescribed as part of a working program of no more than 6months , once mind and brain path ways rebalanced and remapped the same program should then help you to come off them, whilst providing various activities and types of service to the community (community service shouldn’t just be there for criminals but for those with serious depressive disorders) I’m now in the process of coming off SSRI’s one day at a time , I should of done this years ago. All in all they’ve offered me very little benefit whilst making companies a hell of a lot of money.
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Overall rating 3.0
EffectivenessEase of UseSatisfactionI have been on sertraline started as 50mg and then put to 100mg and then 150mg and gp is considering upping to maximum of 200mg this medication really has not helped me at all I still have my depression as it was from day 1 I still have suicidal thoughts and have attempted lack of appetite lack of sleep these tablet really are not doing anything for me
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Condition: Panic Disorder
Overall rating 1.7
EffectivenessEase of UseSatisfactionBad anxiety all of my life. Took this medication and within 3 days of continuous use my anxiety was worse. Made me bipolar wanting to harm myself. Racing thoughts that were incoherent. Full blown panic attacks, crying, depression and helpless. Worse 3 days of my life and the few weeks following. Find someone or something that makes you happy because this will not. You will go through hell just to feel empty and when you decide you want to feel again it will be an absolute nightmare getting off of this.Read More Read Less
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Overall rating 2.
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since taking this medication i feel like less of a person. the main symptom of my depression prior to taking this med was a lack of emotion, which has only increased since. it has little to no effect on taking away my low points, yet seems to keep the good times from happening. i have no longer have any real sense of self, i feel disconnected from the world and people around me. i also have little to no sex drive, this isn't an issue so much because i don't have sex but it would be preferable being normal. there's an almost impenetrable fog surrounding my thoughts. the only real benefit i can think of is sleep. while i've never been a detrimentally light sleeper, i find myself sleeping in longer and waking up far less often. Read More Read Less
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Condition: Depression
Overall rating 3.0
EffectivenessEase of UseSatisfactionMy internist put me on this medication (25mg) due to having dark thoughts which were horrific,my concentration was pretty much null and void (Watching the telly without really watching it) and still is sometimes but I find myself depressed alot lately and I know the reason why (Possible Lung Cancer) and not being able to see my grown children (Live in different states) and they say they will visit me in the future here in NY but I doubt it,tonight I am taking 50mg and see if it hopefully addresses my depression.Read More Read Less
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I've paranoid schizophrenia diagnosed two years ago. It's very severe. The depression brought me to the point of suicide but, thank God, my prayers, I believe were heard and answered when my doctor put me on sertraline. It took 4-5 weeks to kick in but when it did my mood improve substantially: I went from 0/10 to a 5/10 which is a life saver. It feels kind of scary to be this dependent on a drug but to be honest I believe Our Lady is looking out for me, so there's that. This has not been a magic pill or anything but it's a vital cruch for my mental health. I hope whoever reads this finds peace and I encourage you to add prayer to your search for healing, you won't regret it. God Bless, John. P.s. no major side effects yet on a 150mg dose.Read More Read Less
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Condition: Repeated Episodes of Anxiety
Overall rating 1.7
EffectivenessEase of UseSatisfactionI had a HORRIBLE experience with this medication. I used this medication to treat my anxiety and instead it gave me a horrible depression. The first night I took it I couldn't fall asleep all night and the insomnia persisted not only during the time I was taking it but also after I was off of it as it took my body a while to adjust. Not being able to sleep affected my quality of life and my work a lot as I was not able to function at all. I was depressed the entire time. I completely lost my libido which lasted for a year after getting off of the medication!! I hope this works for you, it was the worst decision I made for my self to take it. I'm off of it now and seems like for me it's much easier to handle my anxiety through therapy Read More Read Less
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EffectivenessEase of UseSatisfactionOn and off depression for 20 years. I've reached the end of the days where sertraline does something for me. Started out on Lexapro in my teens through early 20's, I was motivated but felt down most days. I've been on Sertraline with varying doses for about 8 years for chronic depression and seasonal affective disorder. Each time the dosage goes up and down, I have periods of dizziness and headaches for a few days but it's not something that shut me down. Right now, I'm on 125 mg/day and could sleep through my days if I didn't need to work and tend to children. I am suuuuper unmotivated and it's weird because it's the middle of summer and usually SAD hits mid winter.
I have varying levels of anxiety. I have mild anxiety right now but in the past had to be medicated before I could get on a plane. It's so frustrating -the panic attacks. Because I "know better," but something in my head is so irrational and blows up an issue like its the only thing going on in the world and it's putting me in imminent danger. Somehow, the anxiety has subsided. I don't know why. But the depression is sticking around like a homeless cat. Note: at 200 mg I bled like crazy during menstrual cycle. I went to ER, they thought I was making stuff up when I said I think my antidepressant is making me bleed more. I met with a psychiatrist later and mentioned that episode and he confirmed that hyper-bleeding for menstruating women was a reported side effect when on higher doses. Good to know. Honestly, I always feel better when I get outside, work out a little or a lot, go see friends and do stuff with them, take my kids to the park, and eat healthy. Sertraline just isn't doing anything beneficial for me any more.
Dr switched me over to Wellbutrin- the side effects look wicked. I've been unmedicated for 2 weeks now and feel a lot better than my last few days on sertraline. It's not about what's on the other side, it's the climb? I think at this point I know myself enough to know I need to be around people, to put myself in social environments, and to stay accountable about diet and exercise. Read More Read Less
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Fill 3Created with Sketch.Condition: Depression
Overall rating 5.0
EffectivenessEase of UseSatisfactionStress and constant worry. Took these eventually after refusing many times and it turned out to be the best thing I ever did. Felt awful for first week but after my lift changed for the better.
I advise anyone in a bad place to consider these and to put up with the side effects for first week .
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Overall rating 2.3
EffectivenessEase of UseSatisfactionI have taken sertraline for over two years first I started on 50 mg and was recently upped to 100 mg. I experience brain fog, forgetfulness and an extreme excessive weight gain to the point where my entire body feels tight and my joints ache. I have disinterest in outer door activities and prefer to sleep with most of my free time and constant mood swings daily. In my opinion this medication should not be taken for long periods of time.
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Fill 3Created with Sketch.Condition: Premenstrual Disorder with a State of Unhappiness
Overall rating 5.0
EffectivenessEase of UseSatisfactionSo I started on 100mg sertraline about 10 weeks ago and it was originally subscribed for PMDD and to take for two weeks prior my period. When I took the first dose I felt light headed and nausaues for a couple of hours but about 6-8 hours later I felt the anxiety lift and felt a nice relaxed sensation in my forehead. My head became a lot more quiet and I also became more quiet and chilled. The first couple of weeks I struggled with sleep slightly but after a while it was back to normal. Because I felt it helped with my anxiety I decided to keep taking it continuously.
I kept feeling the benefits for about 3-4 weeks, nice sensations in my forehead, relaxed feeling, uplifted mood. After that time though I started to feel the effect turn in to numbness and I felt less joy and just generally detached and uninterested so I decided to half the dosage. After a week of halving the dose from 100 mg to 50mg all the good benefits returned and been stable and happy since. I haven't really had massive anxiety or bad mood for about 2 weeks now, it's been amazing, life changing, you just need to trial and error what works for you. Read More Read Less
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Just because I did read so many 'bad' reviews when I started Sertraline.. I feel I owe the world my positive experience : ) My day to day life has changed from a constant battle to a breeze. Now I finally feel my normal self again, I realise how anxious and depressed I was.
I am a intelligent high functioning person that still got by on shear will power. I have been taking it 2 months and only ...
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SORT BYCondition: Bipolar Depression
Overall rating 2.0
EffectivenessEase of UseSatisfactionI was placed on Zoloft to help with symptoms of bipolar. Almost immediately after taking the drug, I noticed muscle stiffness and uncontrollable shaking in my hands, along with confusion and strange and unpredictable thought processes and patterns. I became very alarmed and went to the emergency room on advice from my family (who noticed that I was in severe mental distress). I was diagnosed with Seratonin Syndrome and immediately taken off Zoloft. Zoloft is now listed as one of two drugs that I am allergic to. Not related to my experience with the drug but more of a cautionary tale, I was reprimanded by my Psychiatrist for not contacting her before admitting myself to the ER.
If you are experiencing side effects similar to mine, seek help immediately and find a different Doctor if they will chastise you over your decision to seek help outside their office.Read More Read Less
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Overall rating 5.0
EffectivenessEase of UseSatisfactionI have had generalised anxiety disorder for as long as I can remember. I started on Zoloft around 2.5yrs ago 50mg and it made me feel so much more balanced. My thoughts were clear, less irritability and more confidence instead of overthinking shadowing everything. I have just had a baby and I’m back to work, I feel like the transition going back is so stressful so I’m increasing to 100mg, I hope it goes ok.
I previously tried citalopram for years and it didn’t work for me. I occasionally take propanalol for performance anxiety like big meetings or delivering training sessions.Read More Read Less
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Overall rating 5.0
EffectivenessEase of UseSatisfactionI’m a person who has had some issues with being happy enough to have any sense of purpose or will to do anything. So much so that I can’t communicate with ppl. I have no spirit to have simple conversation. I pre occupy my self with work and weed if not weed I will be out jogging and lifting weights getting in extremely healthy shape and eating plant based food and taking my dog places.
I’ve had a social life before but always detach myself from ppl and end up talking to absolutely no one for months and years. I got Zoloft on accident in the mail and let me tell you the next day I woke up from taking one. I have never experienced just being settled and happy with my current life. I am ready to start the day I was jogging randomly on the morning dog walk which I haven’t done in a year. any interaction I have with ppl has been a good one. I actually feel like smiling and singing for no reason and speaking with enough energy to articulate all my words. I used to not even care about anything because of my outlook. I think Zoloft is really great so far. I’m on the 2nd day.Read More Read Less
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I used to lay in bed every day, all day, no exaggeration. I’m talking no showers for weeks, no brushing teeth for even longer, and 0 productivity. I even googled if anyone else even went through something like that because it seems like everyone else takes care of themselves and isn’t capable of sleeping for 14 hours+ Daily for months on end. I was highly suicidal and genuinely did not see continuing living as a feasible option. When I began this medicine I was nervous because I saw some pretty unpleasant sounding reviews but what I’ve noticed is that everyone is different, DON’T GIVE UP IF THIS SPECIFIC MEDICINE OR SOME OTHERS DON’T WORK OUT. Keep trying. Persist. I was nauseous yes and that was highly unpleasant, also I was on a low dosage for longer than need be, try to pay attention to the 4-6 week time mark and if you aren’t t improved to the point of getting out of bed more often or at-least washing occasionally then ask for a higher dosage.
When I asked for a higher dosage I immediately began feeling like a million bucks. By choice. By choosing different thought patterns because now I felt capable to, I chose to summon gratefulness. I chose to get excited and feel relaxed and joyful when I thought if all the wonder the world is and how lucky I am to see some of it. Ultimately that is what we all want right? To be thankful and happy to be alive. This medicine has made it possible to feel those feelings and before it, I was very doubtful I ever could.Read More Read Less
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Overall rating 4.7
EffectivenessEase of UseSatisfactionI have never wanted to be medicated and growing up in a holistic family it was taboo to suggest we needed external help for emotional/mental issues.
After years of white knuckling my symptoms, they regressed into agoraphobia, OCD, and stuttering. It was very hard to throw myself into my daily situations as I had been. My emotions became more volatile and my therapist once again recommended medication. I decided to experiment with different medications, swearing each one made me feel sick or different. However, I decided to stick with Zoloft because it had the least undesirable side effects... after a couple of weeks they disappeared. I have noticed that I have been living underwater my whole life kicking and screaming for air. Now that I am taking it, I don't feel like my life is constantly being threatened. I got off of it last week and all of my old emotions and bodily sensations came back, so I got a new psych and they put me on the lowest dose again. I can finally have a consistent job and be a normal member of society!Read More Read Less
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EffectivenessEase of UseSatisfactionI've been struggling with depression for as long as I can remember and it has taken me years to accept I needed help. After months of therapy I was still feeling extremely suicidal. I had intrusive thoughts on a daily basis and could barely function while my anger issues were getting worse. Finally I decided to follow my therapist's advice and start taking medication. The first two weeks on sertraline were awful. I had nightmares, extreme mood swings, panic attacks, excessive sweating, loss of appetite and felt somehow dissociated but after this time I noticed progressive improvement. To anyone who might decide to start taking sertraline: 1.take time off work for the first ten days at least, so you can just relax and not have to worry about other things.
2.if you can, stay with somebody you trust who can assist you and be near you (don't be alone if you can) and please don't take up responsabilities during this time (no driving, no cooking, no cleaning) there should be somebody who can help with that. 3.keep a diary of whatever symptom you have in the first two weeks. Call your doctor for reassurance if you need but please stick to sertraline for at least 10 days (unless a medical professional says not to) ALWAYS check with your therapist/doctor and NEVER interrupt on your own 4.if sertraline doesn't work for you, consider discussing this with your doctor/therapist and try something else. We're all different so what might work for me, might not work for you but don't give up! You deserve to be ok. 5.sertraline hasn't changed who I am, if anything it has made me feel like myself again and has balanced my moods to the point that now I feel calmer, able to express and process my emotions and has allowed me to digest many repressed things I wasn't able to face before.
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EffectivenessEase of UseSatisfactionInitially when i started this medication in june, the first month or 2 where horrible. No apetite, nausea 24 hours a day, crazy weight loss, memory issues, apathetic emotions, aggressively horrible nightmares, sxual issues that were so frusturating etc. It was so bad that i wanted to get off of it, but at the time i wanted to get off, it started to work??? I started to feel happier, less anxious, i would do things i usually would panic over and have trouble doing, most of those horrible symptoms have gone away and i feel a lot better.
Although i still have some anxiety which is cut down by 60 to 75% on a good day, bad nightmares, memory issues which seem to be getting better and lack of apetite..i feel like its worth it. I feel like im functioning somewhat like a normal person, the noise in my head is gone and it give me so much joy..i suffered so much for years that it caused so many problems that were ruining parts of my life it felt, and now i feel semi normal! I definitely reccomend taking this if your anxiety is crippling like mine has been, but remember some of the side effects can be permanent depending on how your body reacts to it so, please be careful, i was lucky enough that the sexual part normalized and nothing has gotten worse. Pls consider these things before taking it and i am only on 50mg. Read Less
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Condition: Repeated Episodes of Anxiety
Overall rating 5.0
EffectivenessEase of UseSatisfactionMy anxiety caused depression and after 10 years of not using drugs to treat my anxiety I tried zoloft and it's been the best thing for my anxiety and depression. Side effects lasted 2 weeks and were tolerable. The crazy dreams were pretty cool I miss them now.
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Overall rating 2.7
EffectivenessEase of UseSatisfactionI so wanted this to work. Was hopeful but unfortunately had an allergic reaction.
For the few days I was on it I noticed less anxiety already. If you’re not having an allergic reaction, then give this a chance.
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EffectivenessEase of UseSatisfactionIm a 38 year old male. Here is some background on my situation. As long as i can remember ive been horrendous at dealing with stress and not getting my own way. Shouting and ranting. Ive never been physically violent to anyone but used to smash things up in a blind rage. When i was younger i remember doors being destroyed hitting walls etc. As i grew older i became more argumentative and very disagreeable, even when i 100% knew i was wrong, i just couldnt let go.
As you can imagine it is very hard for my family (3 step children and 2 biological children with the same mother as the step children) to live with. I would argue with my fiancè 3 or more times a day and swear i was in the right all the time. She gave me chance after chance. I swore id never be too weak id need to medicate - probably my biggest mistake ever. Ive been taking Sertraline for 2years now and wish i had done so from my early teens. My life is so much easier. The intense feelings of anger/rage arnt there anymore. I do take the highest recommended amount 200mg (I started on 50mg went to 100mg after 4months then 200mg after a huge row). It feels like a fog has been removed from all conversations i have and im able to understand whats being said rather than misinterpreting everything and feeling like its an attack on me or an insult. My relationship with my family is so much better now they dont feel like they have to walk on egg shells around me. Taking this medication has changed my life and i will be forever grateful to my fiancée for putting up with my bs for aslong as she did.
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Overall rating 4.3
EffectivenessEase of UseSatisfactionI had been on Zoloft before but I decided to go on it again during my senior year of high school. I was severely depressed and was not myself. I lost 20 pounds and getting very skinny. I felt hopeless and the depression started to cause anxiety. I would be throwing up in the morning just having anxiety about college which was still 3 months away. As therapy didn’t help enough was enough. I went back on zoloft and although it caused stomach issues at first it got better and I felt back to my old productive, humorous self.
This did take about 5 weeks to see the full benefit but it was well worth it. Read More Read Less
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Overall rating 5.0
EffectivenessEase of UseSatisfactionI had panic attacks-they are gone, I was unable to drive for pleasure trips-I just drove 6 hours to Las Vegas and for first time enjoyed the visit! NO ANXIETY ! PRAISE GOD! Took away my stress eating!
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I had previously taken Zoloft years ago and it worked incredibly well for both my anxiety and depression. I ended up coming off it because of a side effect (lack of interest in intimacy with my partner and it was affecting him). I’m back on it now after a few years and a small stint on lexapro, which didn’t work for me (horrible dreams, constant sweating and no improvement to my anxiety). I never really understood how bad my anxiety had gotten until Zoloft started working. I’ve been on it for 6 weeks now and feel so much lighter. My OCD has calmed right down and I can think more clearly and rationally. For example, every time I’d leave the house, I’d be convinced that it would burn down with my dogs inside if I didn’t turn off every light. I don’t dwell on the what ifs as much, I’m more open to just going with the flow. This has been so far somewhat life changing for me. Everything just feels like it has slowed down and I can enjoy the little things in life again.
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EffectivenessEase of UseSatisfactionHorrible experience. gave me night sweats,paranoia, hallucinations, diarrhea , nausea, vomiting and panic attacks and more. This medication should be banned ??
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10/10 DO NOT RECOMMEND! Craziest side effects, literally scariest two weeks of my life on this medication.
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EffectivenessEase of UseSatisfactionHelped for 1 week and then stopped
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Im going on 3 weeks not getting any better I feel terrible it hasn't helped me out at all
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EffectivenessEase of UseSatisfactionI have been on generic Zoloft for years. Usually I would get anxious about work, which would cause me to not sleep, which led to depression. I never took over a dose of 25 mg, and at times when I was feeling good I cut back to half a pill. (And went back up to 25 if I was starting to feel anxious again). Recently I made a switch to Lexapro, it wasn’t a hard switch because I was on a very low dose of Zoloft and I am on a very low dose of Lexapro.
I made the switch because last winter I had a few weeks of feeling incredibly itchy, and getting hives. I wouldn’t have thought it was related to the Zoloft because I’ve been on it for years, but my brother had just started Zoloft and also was very itchy. He switched to Lexapro and said his itchiness went away immediately. When I told my doctor she agreed that you can develop reactions even after years. But I do recommend Zoloft, it was very helpful for many years. I don’t know how common itchiness is with Zoloft, But apparently it affects some peopleRead More Read Less
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EffectivenessEase of UseSatisfactionSo i have been taking zoloft for about a month for my extreme anxiety and depression and it was meh.
I mostly felt numb emotionally for the first 2-3 weeks, i went from 25mg to 50 mg, things felt quite boring most of the time, i had intense nausea 24 hours a day, i barely had an apetite so i lost more weight then i was supposed to. Recently my emotions have been extreme. I would cry and felt like i hurt someone very badly like i was going to die crying, i felt extreme anger from little things that i would usually be chill about...It was kinda a lot..i would have a hard time remembering things i needed, i was tired all day so i would just lay in bed all day. Honestly be careful with this stuff..if i would have went up to 100mg i would no longer care about anything or care too much... now my medication is being changed..Read More Read Less
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Zoloft make me more depress ,Paxil is bater for me
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Thinks great
Pros: Everyone
Cons: Prescription.
Comment: In general, everything becomes indifferent, everything and everything, life is beautiful))
Thinks the product is good
Advantages: I have been taking it for 3 months already, side effects disappeared after the first 2 weeks (headache, lethargy, vision problems), the drug stabilized my condition. It stabilized, did not awaken in me the joy of life and good mood - I just became normal (probably, it should be so)
Disadvantages: Most likely increased anxiety But so, a good and not sharp drug. It affects me, but not much, although the dosage is not small
Thinks the product is excellent
Advantages: Positive effect, good result, excellent price
Disadvantages: the drug is not for everyone, a selection of drugs is needed
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Advantages: The drug works, the anxiety disorder was cured in 2 months.
Psychosomatics passed on the 3rd week. The dosage was 25 mg, half a tablet. Take the original drug, you will not regret it!
Disadvantages: It must be understood that the drug is psychotropic, in the first 1-2 weeks there will be side effects, anxiety may increase, panic attacks, loose stools, but you need to endure it, it's worth it, don't stop taking it!
Thinks the product is excellent
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I had depression for two years and I got so used to this condition that I considered it normal. Everyday tears for no reason, apathy, unwillingness to live and work. Then overeating and bulimia were superimposed on all this, I tried to seize emotions and look for joy in food. I think I would have died if I had not sought help from a therapist earlier. He just prescribed Zoloft + teraligen. Together they began to help me 1.5 months after taking it. I can’t explain the state I’m in, but I can say with certainty that before that I lived in depression.
Now I get up early, I do everything much faster, I have more strength and a good mood, my relationship with people in general has improved. I am satisfied with the drug and definitely recommend it to people with depression. Do not be afraid to talk about your problems and do not belittle their significance, otherwise you will ruin your life, as I almost ruined it.
Thinks the product is terrible
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I drink Zoloft for 2 weeks. So far it's only getting worse! Of the side effects: dry mouth, everyday nausea (weight loss in 2 weeks 6 kg), which I don’t need at all (from 54 to 48), I don’t feel like eating anything! I can hardly force myself !!! also: fussiness, increased tearfulness, anxiety, tics and shudders of the whole body, lethargy, mental confusion, headache! The doctor says that everything will go away soon, but every day it only gets worse. I don't want to take this drug again!
Thinks the product is excellent
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I have been taking it for 2 days now, constant yawning, dizziness is rare .
. lethargy is present, appetite disappeared as soon as I started drinking, apparently I need to get used to the drug
He thinks that the product is excellent
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I have taken Zoloft more than once in my life. In general, the drug is not bad. The effect of taking is felt quite quickly, after about 1-1.5 weeks. Easy to use, as you need to drink only 1 time per day. For me personally, this is a huge plus, since I do not like drugs that need to be taken 10 times a day strictly by the hour. It's very difficult. But the body must get used to Zoloft. At first, it makes you a little sick, and you don’t want to eat anything at all. Therefore, be prepared for the fact that you will definitely throw off a couple of kilograms. For me, the end result is important. And after taking Zoloft, he is worthy. He completes his assigned task. Therefore, despite all the shortcomings, I am satisfied with the drug.
Thinks the product is terrible
I could not get out of depression for a long time, so I had to see a doctor.
The doctor prescribed me Zoloft at a dosage of 100 mg. The first 2-3 days of taking everything was fine, and then I started having severe panic attacks. I felt terrible. It was so bad that I even had to call an ambulance. The ambulance doctor said something because the dosage was too high. But I won't drink this crap anymore. It only gets worse from him.
Thinks the product is excellent
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There are such periods in life when everything comes at once. And sometimes these periods of the “black streak” are so prolonged that it is simply impossible to do without the help of drugs. That happened to me once too. Circumstances drove me into a severe depression. When I realized that a little more and I would break down, I turned to a doctor I knew. He advised me Zoloft. The drug is amazing. I feel great now. I again enjoy life, “breathe deeply”, I am grateful for every new day given to me. There are no side reactions. No drowsiness, no lethargy, no nausea - none of that I have.
I am completely satisfied with the drug.
Antidepressant Pfizer Zoloft - “My bitter experience, description of side effects and advice to girls”
I understand that after this review, everyone who can unsubscribe from me, the rest will simply stop reading. But I think that I should write this review for those who may be taking this drug. Perhaps, after reading, someone will change their mind, and someone will draw conclusions.
Today I will talk about how I took Zoloft Zoloft Antidepressant.
Antidepressant Zoloft
I will not go into details - I will say this - I was VERY bad. I didn’t know how to live and be on, I went to work out of inertia, and I was already thinking about quitting this very job and sitting whining in a corner. I never knew how to cry for days on end, but to fill grief with alcohol ... well, I don’t drink alcohol - I don’t like it.
And over time it got worse and worse.
Antidepressant Zoloft
The only effort I managed to make was to rake myself into a pile of last strength and go to the doctor.
And tell the doctor everything. The doctor, of course, could have advised me a good psychoanalyst who would put everything in my head on the shelves, but he decided that I had enough medicines. He gave me Zoloft.
It was only later that I found out that this Zoloft is quite a terrible thing. But then I had at least some hope that I would feel better, and that colors would appear in my world.
ZOLOFT PRICE
I must say right away that it is not cheap (Pfizer is not a Borshchagovsky plant for you), but is sold only by prescription. In 2010-2011, such a package cost UAH 150... In 2018, such a package costs UAH 400-500...
DOSAGE OF ANTIDEPRESSANTS
You should start with a quarter of a tablet (the tablet is oval, oblong - so it is not so difficult to cut it). After a while, half. And then you can kiss. I took it all once a day, in the morning before work.
The duration of antidepressant use will have to be determined by your doctor, and you will also need to be observed during this time.
NUANCE
You also need to get off Zoloft gradually - that is, if you take a whole pill, then half, and then a quarter. And then - you need to take it for a week or two, it does not happen in a day. Such measures are needed so that the withdrawal syndrome does not hit you on the crown of the head (this is when everything you fought with comes back, sometimes twice as much. Cool, huh? I'm saying - a terrible thing).
COURSE
The course of admission was personally appointed to me first 3 months. The next one was 6 months.
ACTION .
The active substance of Zoloft is sertraline .
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Sertraline is the active ingredient in Zoloft. It stops the reuptake (reuptake) of serotonin, which is performed by the neurons that released it. As a result, the concentration of the neurotransmitter increases in the synaptic cleft and the main cause of depressive states, serotonin deficiency, is eliminated.
The influence on serotonin receptors causes a significant correction of the mental state of patients with depression. It manifests itself in an increase in mood, the elimination of phobias, anxiety, a decrease in feelings of melancholy, a decrease in appetite
And serotonin is, if anything, what is called the hormone of happiness. And if you have enough of this hormone, you can survive everything. Not because you are strong and understand with your head that it needs to be experienced, but you simply do not pay attention to any grief or trouble.
I won't lie - when I took Zoloft, I was... beautiful, fearless, joyful. It’s not that I could handle any grief - I became the ideal version of myself. Sorrows were easily endured and forgotten, and joys sparkled so that it seemed the whole world rejoiced with me. I even went to courses that I used to be afraid to go to because of other people's opinions, I talked with people with whom I would not have spoken before, and there were a lot of things.
I could just walk down the street with a player in my ears and feel that here it is, life and nothing else is needed
This is how serotonin works.
But you understand that this is a beautiful wrapper, a shiny side of the coin, but there is something else ...
SIDE EFFECTS.
I have already spoken about the withdrawal syndrome. I was not lucky enough to face him, but I was afraid of him.
Here, the instruction suggests that
The use of Zoloft tablets may be accompanied by: - diarrhea; - pancreatitis; - dizziness; - tremor of the limbs; - nausea; - vomiting; - epigastric pain; - constipation; - dry mouth; - change appetite; - hyponatremia; - coma; - headache; - feeling of euphoria; - loss of consciousness; - migraine; - paresthesia; - convulsions; - hypoesthesia; - drowsiness; - hyperkinesia; - agitation; - hyperhidrosis; - fever; - gait disturbance - tachycardia; - insomnia; - nightmares; - spasms of the jaw muscles; - involuntary muscle contractures; - mental disorders; - hallucinations; - decreased libido; - galactorrhea; - delayed ejaculation; - gynecomastia; - priapism; - alopecia; - urticaria - swelling of the face; - angioedema; - photosensitivity; - periorbital edema; - skin rash; - hypertension; - epidermal necrolysis; - Stevens-Johnson syndrome; - leukopenia; - thrombocytopenia; - tachycardia; - palpitation; - bleeding from the nose, gastrointestinal tract; - hematuria; - hot flashes; - hyperprolactemia; - hypoaldosteronism syndrome; - hypothyroidism; - mydriasis; - visual disturbances; - hepatitis; - manic moods; - liver failure; - increased levels of ALT, ASAT; - increased cholesterol concentration; - arthralgia; - enuresis; - bronchospasm
But personally in my case.
.. I was losing weight. Just hellish and brutal. From 55 kg with a height of 163 cm, I began to weigh 42 kg. At the same time, I ate what I wanted, but the weight went away and I could not do anything. It scared me. But more than that, my reflection in the mirror scared me - I will not show the photo for the reason that I did not have any left. At work, they thought that I was terminally ill with something (rumors reached me). I liked my 55 kg. Even with 50 kg I look pretty, but 42 made a walking corpse out of me. Who looks happy and smiles, but nonetheless. I didn't like it, it scared me. I complained to the doctor - he said to endure. I endured. Then I finished the course of the drug ... AND THE WEIGHT BACK. At what, with excess. I began to weigh more than 60 kg. I was on diets, went to dances - but nothing helped me. The weight held. VISIBLE, THE METABOLISM IS DISTURBED. I went like this for about a year ... then the weight began to slowly, completely imperceptibly leave ... And then I returned to normal.
It is clear that such overloads are not at all a joy for the body. I still shudder to remember what I looked like.
And one more side effect - Zoloft is very hard on the kidneys. After the end of the reception, it was just summer, my legs were swollen. Ankles. It was not to be hidden (in the summer!) - so.... it was terrible. All these diuretics and others simply did not help me.
In general, after that I decided that no matter how difficult it was for me, a shrink is my everything. Worst case, I'll try to get myself out. No more antidepressants. Yes, you can live with them, but... for me, the side effects are not worth it. Weight, swelling - this is not at all what I am ready to pay.
I know that a lot of girls use tricks to get them prescribed Zoloft, because they dream of sitting straight on their buttocks and being thin - GIRLS, you don’t need to do this, there are many other ways, but this one is hard for health, but yours the weight will come back to you anyway, don't do it!
I put 4 points because Zoloft really works, it helps.
