User Reviews for Sertraline

sertraline for Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder: I was taking Prozac (fluoxetine hydrochloride) for 10yrs to treat PMDD, postpartum depression, OCD. since I stopped this and started sertraline I realized the Prozac was weak in helping me! Sertraline's amazing! It has helped settle my major symptoms of illnesses above, I now live a normal life and everything isn't such a big deal to me anymore. I'm more rational and certainly don't turn into a monster in menstrual cycle. I'm much more calm and collected! Side effects I suffered sleepiness and irritability and dry mouth in the 1st week, that stopped. I persisted was going to stop thankfully I didn't! I have noticed as I have been on them 3 months now I have a decreased appetite, indigestion, slower digestive system which I can tolerate! Sometimes hyperactivity.

Zoloft (sertraline) for Panic Disorder: Zoloft has been a life saver! I have been on this medicine for about 7 years now. Two kids (3 and 6 months) later I still have to use this medicine, and it works miracles. My husband deployed to Afghanistan and I do not think I could of made it through that time while taking care of our kids without this medicine. The only side effects I had were loss of appetite, tired, and mild headaches but that only lasts about a week. If your just starting this medicine hold on I promise this will help you feel like you again!

Zoloft (sertraline) for Social Anxiety Disorder: I have always had really bad anxiety. I started taking Zoloft when my daugther was 2 and I wish I had started it sooner. It helped a lot with my anxiety. I'm no longer mean to people and my rage is gone. It really saved my life. What I don't like is it makes me too relaxed. I just want to sleep all day and its really hard for me to lose weight. I do exercise everyday also to help with the anxiety.

Zoloft (sertraline) for Depression: I've been taking Zoloft for 3 days on a doctors recommendation and don`t notice any of the the benefits yet. I have felt a whole bunch of side effects including nausea, loss of appetite, drowsiness and diarrhea. I'll be seeing the doctor in two days and from what I understand these side effects should decrease over time.

Zoloft (sertraline) for Depression: I noticed a change almost immediately in my energy levels, moods, and alertness. I would reccomend it to any of my family and friends.

sertraline for Depression: I am a new person since I am taking this medicine. I had social phobia, major depression, obsessive suicidal thoughts. I'm taking 50mg and now I feel happy, motivated, no more anger attacks, even my intellectual capacities and memory have improved a lot, and most important, I feel like I don't care anymore what other persons think of me! Side effects: I yawned a lot the first 3-4 days. The other side effect is that my sexual desire is not as high as before and its difficult to reach orgasm.

Zoloft (sertraline) for Post Traumatic Stress Disorder: I have been on this medicine for 3 month for my PTSD and I find it has helped somewhat, I can think straight, calm, centered. It's wonderful in combination with Lyrica for my GAD in which I'm in the-4% that gets euphoria from it.

Zoloft (sertraline) for Depression: I was put on this for depression. The first day I took it, I got extreme fatigue and it took so much willpower to get up and do anything. I just did not want to move. I also got out of breath doing the simplest things, like getting out of my car and standing up. I was a total zombie. These symptoms decreased within a few weeks, but it was awful to get through. In addition, I was 130 lbs. when I began taking it and blew up to 209 lbs. over one year despite not eating more or exercising less. It also didn't help my depression. So in the end it did not help me and I gained 79 lbs. in one year. As soon as I stopped taking it, my weight dropped down to 160 lbs. without doing anything.

sertraline for Depression: I was doing just fine after increasing to 150mg about a year ago, but for some reason the last 4-6 month have started dreaming about the past that makes me wake up at least once or twice at night. Just don't seem to get great sleep anymore. I went up to 150mg because 100mg just wasn't helping enough, but now I don't know what to do. Dreams maybe a link of when and why my depression and social anxiety began. I can't figure out if this is a good thing or not. Am now going down to 100 again to see if dreams become less frequent or not. I just don't know if any other medication will work.

Zoloft (sertraline) for Depression: This is my second time on Zoloft. The first time it was recommended and prescribed by my physician for Hep C treatment. I had CRAZY side effects but back then I could not distinguish which medicine was causing this. I could not eat, trembling, sweats, etc. Two years later and Hep C cleared (ya-hoo) I found myself anxious and severely depressed. I was prescribed Zoloft 50mg and I have been taking it for two days. I have lost two pounds cannot eat, sleep and my head feels likes it going to explode with worry and pressure. I called my doctor but of course he was not in, so I got a professional opinion from a friend who told me to stick it out that the symptoms would subside.

sertraline for Panic Disorder: 200 mg for a year now. Stopped panic attacks while driving. Very chill now. Reduced sex drive and grateful wife. Everything still works. No erectile dysfunction.

Zoloft (sertraline) for Panic Disorder: I have been taking Zoloft now for a couple of months. I started at 25mg for 7 days and then 50mg for about 6 weeks. Now I am up to 100mg a day. I have been diagnosed with panic disorder and agoraphobia. I have noticed a difference in the anxiety I have when I am at home, but I still struggle to go into public without supplementing with Ativan. I have just been prescribed Buspar, so I will be curious to see how that addition helps my anxiety. In the past, I have tried Celexa and Wellbutrin which did nothing for my anxiety. I will continue to take the Zoloft, but I would like to get rid of the Ativan if at all possible.

Zoloft (sertraline) for Social Anxiety Disorder: I have been on Zoloft for only a week and cannot believe how immediate the positive effects are. I had been taking Effexor for two years for low grade social anxiety. Whilst it was highly effective for the anxiety, I went from 120lbs to 150lbs in a very short time (very distressing as I am only 5'2'') and I completely withdrew socially. I also felt completely unhinged and even suicidal if I accidentally skipped a day. A week ago I switched to Zoloft (with only a day's gap in between my cessation of Effexor). Within an hour of taking it I felt better. I have felt like my old self again--exercising daily, dropping weight each day, feeling social--even a little sexy (!) and laughing more. Thank goodness I switched medicines.

Zoloft (sertraline) for Depression: I have suffered from depression for a long time, but never believed it. I always said "It's a rough patch, I'll come out of it soon" ..8 years on, I was down and out and suicidal. My Dr. recommended Zoloft. I was skeptical and afraid of playing with my emotions. I thought depressed was just "Me". But I gave it a go, after 3.5 weeks, the most wonderful thing has happened. I feel NORMAL. I can cope with my day, I am hopeful about the future. There were side effects for the first week, I took my pill at night which helped and kept up the exercise, they passed. If I can give any advice it's don't be afraid to take control of your body and don't feel guilty if you decide to try medicines, listen to your Dr. You deserve to be happy.

Zoloft (sertraline) for Depression: I have been taking Zoloft (100mg) per day for a couple of years now. I have tried to come off them once with a complete relapse into depression. Nearly a year later and on doctors advice I am to try Allegron, but first I have to stay off Zoloft for 4 days before I start the Allegron. Apparently it can take up to two weeks for the Allegron to kick in. I am only 3 days into my detox from Zoloft and I feel terrible. I'm not sure I can make it another two weeks! Does anyone else on this site go down hill so quickly from Zoloft?

Zoloft (sertraline) for Depression: I was prescribed Zoloft many years ago and after only taking it once without any instant results I stopped using it. I was on active duty and had been deployed several times by then. Years went by and a new physician urged me to take Zoloft and I used it this time to ease me into a restful night's sleep. It worked wonderfully and the following day was easy going. I was a little hazy the following day as a side effect and my tummy was griping loudly. I lost weight and am still losing which will have me call the company and back the truck up to my house! No complaints here! I feel mellow but still connected to what is happening. I don't feel "high." Each person's experience will be different for sure and I am hoping for the best results for all.

sertraline for Depression: Sertraline my experience well...it is amazing! Not going to lie it is hard work to go onto sertraline as it comes with bad side effects e.g headaches, insomnia sleeping to much, dry mouth, mouth ache, having the urge to shake my legs etc. but when it is fully in your system they go so hang in there! But I'd rather be happy and put up with it. I have tried a lot of other medicines for my anxiety depression/panic attacks, which all left me with suicidal thoughts and actually made me feel worse but sertraline gives you strength and confidence and for the first time my happiness feels natural. My friend is also on it for anxiety and it has worked wonders for her.

sertraline for Post Traumatic Stress Disorder: I've felt much less depressed and it has slowed down my panic attacks considerably - BUT - my concentration and memory have been drastically affected. Thinking of going off the medicine because I'm making so many mistakes at work.

Zoloft (sertraline) for Panic Disorder: I am in my 30s and have been experiencing debilitating panic attacks since I was a teenager to the point where I could not function on a day-to-day basis. Sertraline seems to be very effective in blocking this reaction. I feel like myself again, thank God. I no longer have racing thoughts and all the physical reactions of panic. This is my second time taking it, first was for PPD and it helped then too. I did have side effects for the first 4-6 weeks, including dry mouth, insomnia, and a foggy out of it feeling, but it all lifted.

Zoloft (sertraline) for Obsessive Compulsive Disorder: I am 14, female, and I am diagnosed with an anxiety disorder NOS, moderate depression, and dermatillomania (compulsive skin picking). I have been on 200mg for a few months now. I am much, much happier and more stable. My side effects have been dizziness, I haven't had weight gain. If I miss a day, I can feel a little depressed towards the end of that day. I have had NO relief from my skin picking. It may have gotten worse. I tried to add Wellbutrin, 150mg to my Zoloft. I took it two days and I felt AWFUL so I've stopped that. Looking into a treatment center, OCD specialist, or dermatillomania-specialized doctor.

sertraline for Depression: I was worried that sertraline wouldn't work for me because they say the effects are different for everyone but its actually been going very well. I've been using sertraline for about 4 months now. It did take awhile to notice any changes in my mood but after a month or so I realized how great I was doing. Not only does it help me for my depression but it has helped just as much with my anxiety. I no longer feel overly sensitive/upset about minor things but I haven't lost touch with my emotions. My overall mood has made a 180. Not having bad anxiety has especially made my life so much better. I just feel well balanced and think clearer and more reasonably instead of drowning in my depression.

Zoloft (sertraline) for Social Anxiety Disorder: I felt the change after the first dose and now I can live again. I was always so scared to even leave the house, I was always so jealous of my wife thinking she would cheat or that someone was talking about me, always afraid what people thought. I look back now and think who was that person? Now with all kinds of energy my sex life is so much better, I am losing weight, I was an emotional eater. That's gone. I am a new man, I am a better person. Zoloft saved my life my marriage. I am so focused now I have accomplished more in 6 months than in 6 yrs. Not really any side effects that are bad other than a little tremble once in awhile and I cant sleep sometime.

sertraline for Depression: I have been taking this medicine for years after spending years trying other medicines. I am now a calm person with a good outlook on life.

Zoloft (sertraline) for Panic Disorder: I am a 30 yr old female who has suffered from severe panic attacks since I was 16 yrs old. I lost my mother of a fatal heart attack when she was 27 yrs old and have always feared the same would happen to me. I have seen a cardiologist since I was 17 and have had as many heart tests done that they would probably perform on an 80 yr old. I've always checked out fine and not seemed to have inherited anything my mother had. When I have anxiety, which leads into a panic attack my mind spirals out of control. I am a nurse also and picture worse case scenarios all these symptoms could be. I have been on Zoloft for 6 weeks now. It's helping but I'm still not 100% and using Xanax to cope. I'm pleased with results though and hopeful I will get better.

sertraline for Social Anxiety Disorder: Zoloft really does work. I take 50 mg right now and have been on it for about 5 weeks and my social anxiety and depression are almost completely gone. And now I feel happy. My only side effect is occasionally my jaw trembles.