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Zoloft works for me. I've tried other medicines, and had too many unfavorable side effects. Zoloft has just sort of evened me out. I can cope now, with therapy of course. I'd recommend Zoloft for anyone who has bad side effects from other medicines, and who is getting therapy too. I'm on a high dose, and my doctor wants to start weaning me off soon, so the therapy is key, I think.
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I have been on Zoloft for quite a few years. I absolutely love it, except for recently (the last few months) I have been getting headaches if I miss a couple. Otherwise, I've had no other side effects and it has helped with the suicidal thoughts. It's helped me gain perspective and think about my feelings instead of just automatically feeling down.
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Side effects, both of which will go away eventually: dry mouth, nervousness and jitteriness.
The other "side effects" that many mention are actually more in line with symptoms of depression and anxiety. It's very hard to come off of Zoloft as you WILL get the "electrical shock" effect (if you've ever weaned yourself off, you know what I mean). Also, coming off any anti-depressant may cause/allow some rebound anxiety and depression.
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I've been on Zoloft (generic) for about three months. I noticed an immediate difference in the way I felt. I began taking it for mild anxiety/depression. I am now starting to feel more depressed and empty again, like my body is becoming immune to it. I don't want to switch because I don't want to go through another medication. Zoloft though in general has helped incredibly within the last three months -- my boyfriend and I don't fight, I don't get snappy on people, and I feel so much better about going out and doing things. I am more productive now than I ever was. I just don't want my body to become used to it because I love the way it felt to feel okay.
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Started taking 100mg one year ago for mild post partum depression. It really helped me for the first 6(ish) months and I definitely felt a change. I started feeling depressed again (several life "happenings") so my doctor increased my dose to 150mg, which I have currently been taking for going on 4 months now. I've been feeling depressed again and am at the point where I either need to increase my dose (again...and I'm already on a high dose) or switch to a different medicine. I think I'm trying the latter. Some of the side effects I have experienced:
insomnia, extreme fatigue, slight weight gain (10 lbs over a one year period...active young mom, so very weird for me), increased depression, headaches.
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I was prescribed Zoloft for depression. I had tried Wellbutrin and Lexapro in the past with little results. With Zoloft at first the side-effects were tough. Also, I was having sexual side-effects. Lacking desire (which is not normal for me), and the inability to achieve orgasm. I decided to try taking my pills in the morning, rather than at night like I had been doing. After a couple of days past on with my new schedule, the sexual side effects subsided and I'm back to normal with that. I never knew an anti-depressant could help so much, but it has REALLY helped me!
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Overall, Zoloft is a good drug. I have taken it for a few years now and have had no side effects. It helps with my depression, but still struggle with an occasional panic attack. I am on a higher dose than most people, 100 mg, and might have to go higher or switch to something else, I would recommend it for mild anxiety and depression
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I started taking this because I was getting upset really easy. At first I felt a little happier but it definitely made me shaky and sick. I get upset a lot less but I'm really just numb to everything. It make me impulsive and irritated.
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Helped with my mood really well.
But I had severe tremor which I had to endure for a month before it could be stopped. The tremor did not ease at all, it even made my feet shake when they were off the floor and my jaw. If you can put up with tremor it definitely helps with lifting your mood!
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I started taking Zoloft about 3 1/2 weeks ago. The first week I started to feel better. Though about 5 days in I had a really bad hotflash where I had to lay on the floor for about 5 minutes, and then I felt like I was going to throw up. Haven't had that sense. I do feel tired so I've started taking it at night. Also, I feel like I have restless leg syndrome. But other than those things I am now able to focus and my OCD seems to have calmed down a lot. I still get anxious, but it doesn't stick around as long and I'm able to move on from it easier. I feel like I can live in the moment and not worry about my past or present or what issue I need to stop before it happens. I am able to focus better at work too. I think my husband likes me now.
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I was on Zoloft for 8 years. Most of those on a minimum maintenance dose. In the last few years it affected my memory and it didn't work as well for the depression and anxiety. Does a good job treating PMS. I had to go off eventually, but it was a good run. Had night sweats and some sexual side effects. I also would feel nauseous if I was hungry while I was on it. Best to take at night.
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Zoloft is not a good medicine for "severe" depression. I have OCD and that is what this medicine is best used for. It does help with the anxiety and the headaches that go along with it. It keeps the obsessive thoughts to a minimum. My compulsive need to make everything perfect is also gone. It makes you more social too. It has not made me gain weight. It is a good drug if used for OCD.
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I was put on Zoloft for Major Depression and General Anxiety Disorder after my baby was born about a year ago. In general, it helped with my mood swings not being so intense, but I also found, over time, that it did not help me in stressful situations and I actually was more aggressive while taking Zoloft. I have also gained weight on this medication and am now 30lbs over my average weight. Some other side-effects have been dry mouth, anxiety in the mornings, more agitation, and an increase in anxiety-soothing habits (such as picking, scratching, obsessing over flaws, etc). After taking Zoloft for a year, I've found that it's not really helping with my depression or especially my anxiety anymore.
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From first week when I took this medicine I can feel a slight change and haven't felt depression, anxiety. But as the weeks pass, I felt much better. I've got my life back, social skills, and feel like everyone else. This drug has really helped to bring my life back.
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I took this medication for about 3 months and it did relieve my severe depression but the side effects became unbearable for me and I had to change to another SSRI. This medicine caused headaches, salty dry mouth, insomnia, muscle twitching, nausea, dizziness and a feeling of emptiness.
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Zoloft is great it really has helped me with depression and anxiety. I have chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and getting depressed and upset triggered severe asthma attacks. I take 100mgs twice a day. It has really been a blessing. Don't listen to any of us, every person is different try it and see what it does for you, then you and your Doctor can decide the proper treatment for you.
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No suicide ideation, but I was the most boring, apathetic and tired person ever. I literally fell asleep standing up. Extreme dreams. This changed me and everybody noticed. It was only good in the sense that I was no longer sad.
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I have been taking Zoloft for two weeks now and feel remarkably better. Very mellow. I am also sleeping much better and waking more refreshed. In conjunction with the Zoloft, I was also prescribed Clorazepate. This combination is working very well for me. I have even had a few giddy moments and that has not happened in a very long time.
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I was very depressed during and after my pregnancy. Finally I found a good doctor and she prescribed Zoloft. I felt the difference from the beginning. I had some side effects but nothing major, however the only complaint I have is the weight gain. I take 25mg daily, a very low dose but I am getting very heavy. I've been taking Zoloft for almost 2 years and feel okay but not cured.
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I've been on Zoloft for almost a year now. I will be changing medicines in 4 days, which makes me really anxious. This drug worked well for my depression and anxiety. However, I've been completely unable to have a good time while on this medication. I can't bring myself to go out, hang out with friends. I do nothing. I have no motivation. The biggest problem I've had with Zoloft is extreme weight gain. I've gained 50 lbs in the year.
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I was taking 50mg of Zoloft a day for two months and it made me even more irritable and down. I didn't want to do anything. When I did force myself to go out and socialize I'd snap at people. Nothing was fun. Nothing seemed to be worth doing. I've tried both Lexapro and Zoloft. Neither have made me feel any better. I got worse on both. I don't always want to feel depressed, but at least off of medication I have the ability to hide my feelings from people, not to place other people under the weight of my moods, but on those two medications I didn't even feel like I had the power to fake it. Zoloft also gave me migraines, ones that would last for a week straight. Glad it works for some people though.
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I was crying over the weirdest things and didn't want to get out of bed. Then I started taking Zoloft 50mg daily, a month ago. I felt relief an hour after taking it. The side effects for me were stomach upset, decrease in appetite, and sleepiness. That only lasted a week. After three weeks I increased the dose to 100mg which my doctor suggested in the beginning. I have been on many different antidepressants since I was a teenager and this is the first one that I feel "normal" on. I don't feel emotionless or stay on a fake happiness high. I feel relieved and can deal with the day to day stresses.
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I started Zoloft two days ago. Literally after an hour of taking half of a 100mg tablet I could feel the effects. Everything just felt crisp and bright and I felt alive for the first time in years. I was worried my emotions would be just the same the whole time but I saw a very sad movie this morning and was able to cry, just like I normally would.
i had mild teeth grinding at night and awoke in the middle of the night and couldn't sleep for a few hours but other than that i'd recomend zoloft to anyone.
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I started on 50mg of Zoloft around 8 or 9 months ago, and it helped me a lot. Recently I went and got my dosage upped to a 100mg due to a few traumatic things, I became very, very depressed. That was about three months ago and I feel a lot better, not 100% but better none the less. I never really noticed any side effects, except gritting my teeth at night, and I do think it makes me a little drowsy. As far as sexual side effects I've had none, unlike the previous two medications I tried.
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Brain chemicals became imbalanced due to Lyme Disease, HHV6 & Epstein Barr virus. As part of my treatment, I was prescribed Zoloft. It's been very effective in regulating mood and depression symptoms. The few times I have tried going without it for a few weeks (under doctors supervision, of course) the depression and mood symptoms returned.
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Have been on this medication for about 5 months. This medication has been completely ineffective for me. My depression and anxiety are no better. At first I felt more depressed and have had several major depression episodes since beginning this medicine. At least I have had no side effects.
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I also suffer from anxiety and I take 50mg in the morning and 50mg at night. It works fairly well but maybe I need a stronger dosage. Zoloft has decreased both the depression and anxiety.
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I just started Zoloft 3 days ago and the side effects so far have been very clear. For me, I haven't been able to eat. I've never been a good eater but I don't need to lose weight and I am eating maybe half what I used to just a few days ago. Nothing seems to taste very good, and I feel full after very little food. I get nausea for about 10-15 minutes about 4-5 times a day, that I didn't have before. My head feels really weird like I can feel the chemicals running though my brain. It's really weird. I had problems sleeping before taking Zoloft so not sure if that is a side effect. A lot of good reviews - going to stick it out.
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Overall it made me feel like my old self. I was interested in all my old hobbies again. One thing I did notice is when I started taking it I would always have intense yawning, all day.
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I am 55 years old and have been taking Zoloft over 20 years. For me it has been a miracle medicine. I find I am much more on an even keel and while some things still upset me, it's far less than without Zoloft. I find too I am much more rational in my thought processes and am more confident of choices I make. I have several medical conditions that contribute to feeling depressed, overwhelmed, and yes, even suicidal but since I began my therapy with Zoloft, I want to live. Without Zoloft, I did not. I encourage anyone who feels depressed to seek help by finding the right medication for you. Life is hard enough without having to cope with feelings of severe negative emotions. I am so grateful for whoever created Zoloft.
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I started taking Zoloft in October of 2003 for depression and attention deficit disorder. I have had no complaints. This is a wonderful medicine for me. I have found that the brand name works better on me than the generic brand. I know they aren't supposed to be different but they are. On the generic I have suicidal thoughts which I didn't have before I started on the medicine. On the brand name, I don't have this issues and feel so much better. I like myself and other people like me better too.
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I'm writing this post because I spent a lot of time researching online about zoloft side effects before I finally decided to try it for my OCD/depression. I made a mental note to let other people considering this drug know what it was like after I tried it as well. I was worried that it might cause weight gain and that there may be sexual side effects. I was on this medication for 2 years and DID NOT experience weight gain or sexual side effects. The first few months I was on it I had some stomach upset and trouble sleeping but that disappeared shortly after. I have maintained a consistent body weight (within 5 lbs.) for years and zoloft did not seem to affect my weight at all. I lost a few pounds at first because of the stomach upset
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I've been taking this medication for almost two years. Since on it, I've become a completely different person. I am so happy to be me. The only problems with it that I am starting to realize is that I grind my teeth at night and I've gained 10 pounds since starting it. I exercise and eat right too. It's a constant struggle just to lose a few pounds. Then again some people lose weight on it and some people notice no change in their weight.
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I've been on Zoloft 50mg for over two years. I am a more relaxed and easy-going person because of Zoloft. Prior to starting the medicine, I was anxious all the time, worried constantly about everything, and suffered periods of depression and hopelessness. Now I am a better wife, friend, and person in general.
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I remember reading people's opinions, online, of the drug before I took it and it scared me away from it. Then I finally decided to give it a try and it has been the best choice I have made. I have been on it for over 4 months and I feel great. I'm on 100mg and I don't have any side effects. When I first started I did notice that my hands would tremble but then it subsided. So honestly, don't listen to all the negativity because what doesn't work for some works amazing for others. So go based on youself and not everyone else. It may be a blessing in diguise. The pill is not meant to make you be all happy go lucky and see "butterflies and roses", its meant to help put the chemicals in your mind in balance so you can just be who you are and not overly depressed. I still get sad some times, but that is normal, that is life, and it's up to people to take control to make a change. I did so by getting on this pill.
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I started takin Zoloft when I was 16 or 17. It was the 2nd antidepressant I tried and I loved it! The side effects were less servere than any other med I've tried today, the only downside was that after awhile I noticed it stopped working and I was increasing my dosage more frequently. I started on 25mg and worked up to 200-250mg.
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I have been on Zoloft for the past 9 months and am doing so great with this medication. I'm a young single mother with 6 children. Since I've been on zoloft I've been less tense and an easy going mum.
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Zoloft was the first medication I was prescribed for Depression. It worked well in that it kept me from screaming at my family, and elevated my mood. I was on a low dose of 50mg. In time, it seemed I became immune to it so I was switched to Prozac because a friend had recommended it.
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I was previously taking Lexapro for my major depression, but once I started having panic attacks, my doctor switched me to Zoloft. So far, the panic is gone, and my depression has similarly been suppressed. The only problem seems to be the side effects. I can't really eat that much anymore, and have succeeded in losing a fair amount of weight. I also have the "shakes" where my hands tremble. Though, as other people have said, the effectiveness of the medicine outweighs the side effects.
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My postpartum depression, emotional outbursts, and anxiety was intense and Zoloft brought me immediate relief. In time, I felt that this medication provided me with a steady platform for me to function in life with. I can still cry, but my constant sadness is gone. I still feel emotion, but my uncontrollable outbursts ended. I can't seem to loose weight, but who knows if it is related to the Zoloft. I don't think I'll take Zoloft forever, but it sure has made a TREMENDOUS difference!
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I have been taking Zoloft for about six months. I was terribly depressed, anxious, paranoid and very overweight. I am so much happier and productive than I was before. At first the dry mouth and tiredness where really bothersome and it took about three months before I really noticed it working. It seems that the longer you take it the more side effects are noticable.
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I have been on Zoloft for about 2 years. I love this med. Before Zoloft, I was very irriatable, depressed alot. Now life is alot better for me and my family. The only side affects I have had that come and go, are decreased sex drive and at times restlessness. Other than that I haven't had any bad effects. It would have been nice to have the weight loss! :)
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I have been taking Zoloft for 3 mo. 50 mg. and I felf no different... now I'm taking 100mg. for anxiety and mild dep. and I do feel better It has reduced my appetite but I do have rapid heart beat. If it keeps up I will talk to the Doc. Everyone I have met taking Zoloft has lost weight.
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I started taking Zoloft one week ago for anxiety and mild depression. A physician told me one of the side effects can be weight gain. I don't want to take it if I'll gain even a pound.
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