User Reviews for Zoloft

I have been on Zoloft for about 1 year now. I have severe anxiety. I dont know why I used to constantly think of bad thoughts, which would give me the anxiety because they seemed so real to me. My mood is much better. I don't get so mad all the time either. Now I feel so much better and I am a better wife and mother. Didn't have any side effects either.

I have been taking zoloft for about 2 months and it seems to be helping me with my temper and stress level. I have lost about 10 lbs, which is great but I can't seem to be still. I'm constantly moving my feet or legs. Very figidy.

Felt better in social situations approximately 3 days after starting the medication.

Worked wonders for me. Changed my life. I have little to no anxiety problems now after a lifetime of anxiety problems.

Worked really well when I first started it, but now (2 years later)it is not as effective.

Has been a well tolerated antidepressant option for my social anxiety and depression. Have tried many other antidepressants and none were as tolerable long term for me as Zoloft has been. Still do have some residual social anxiety thats treated with klonopin and this combo has changed my day to day life significantly.

After nearly 20 years of anxiety and depression, I am finally free. Zoloft has improved my life beyond belief. No more blushing, feeling uncomfortable or uneasy. The first 2 weeks were tough (nausea, loss of appetite, trembling, etc.), but boy am I glad I stuck it out. A 100mg pill to a new life. I thank god everyday that I found a doctor and a medication that have given me my life back. A night and day difference.

I am a 17 year old female who has been on Zoloft for almost 6 months. I used to have terrible social anxiety, and was diagnosed with an anxiety and panic disorder. Since I have started taking Zoloft, my ability to speak with people has grown tremendously. I can't remember ever feeling happier than I do now, and the biggest change in me is the fact that I now feel emotionally stable. I'm only on 25mg, but I have found that it has helped me in incredible ways. The only side effects I have experienced are loss of appetite and slight nausea- I have lost a bit of weight while on this medicine, but not a dangerous amount. I highly recommend talking to your doctor about this medicine if you experience social anxiety, or have panic attacks.

Of the 4 medications I've been on for social anxiety Zoloft helped me the most.

After struggling for so many years I finally found a medication that works. I've become nice and more social unlike before. I'm 27 and have been on it for 3 days. I'm only on 25mg.

This medication has worked wonders for me. For years I have been plagued with constant worry, fear of social situations, anxiety and panic attacks. I started taking this medication after the loss of a loved one as all of the above symtoms were spiraling out of control. What a change! I have been taking it for about seven months with no side effects.

Started taking Zoloft about a month ago. The doctor started me out on 50mg for 2 weeks and have been taking 100mg for the last 2 weeks. I feel like the medication is helping in social situations. I am able to join in on conversations and I don't find myself avoiding groups of people like I used to. I still get very tense and fast heartbeat though. I think I will ask the doctor to up the dosage. I haven't really noticed any side effects yet, besides lasting longer during sex, and my wife isn't complaining about that.

I am 46 years old and have been on Zoloft for 11 years, yes 11 years. I originally took it for anxiety and my life has changed so much that I continue to take it. I am on 25 mg and will go to 50 mg during hard times (went through a hurtful breakup). I am have had zero side effects. My Doctor tells me I am the poster child for Zoloft and I agree.

I have been on Lexapro, Remeron, Citalopram, and now I am on Zoloft and Xanax for my anxiety and depression. I have been taking Zoloft for 3 days, and I am taking half of my 50mg dose for a week as the doctor said. The first day I took it I felt a sense that I was on top of the world, I didn't have any problems talking to people as I used to. I'm not sure if this was placebo, or if this drug is actually working. None of the other pills had worked for me. So far I have not experienced any changes in libido, but I have noticed my palms get clammy more than they used to. I am going to stick with this one for awhile.

I've been on Zoloft for 12 months. I've had social anxiety since I was 13 (I'm 22) but a year ago I had a traumatic experience and constantly felt like my stomach was in knots. After 3 months of feeling that way, I went to a doctor and was prescribed 25 mg Zoloft. The initial side effects were being incredibly tired (it was hard to stay awake just driving to class), dry mouth and anxiety for a short time. Eventually I was at 100mg/day and had lost about 12 lbs. I am on 75mg now, have been for about 9 months and have gained most of the weight back. Side-effects now are absolutely no sex drive and if I forget to take it I have "brain shivers". I definitely would recommend to anyone. I finally can talk to people without feeling my heart beat out of my chest.

I have been using Zoloft to treat mainly social anxiety for about 2 1/2 months now. I started off taking the lowest dosage- 25mg. Two weeks later, my psychiatrist doubled it to 50 mg, and four weeks later, he doubled it again to 100 mg, which is where I am at now. The first few days of starting it I felt absolutely miserable, and for those with severe depression, it may very well be debilitating. But I stuck through it! Over time, and still continuing, my moods have become remarkably stable and positive. My insecurities and obsessive negative thoughts, especially ones of a jealous nature, have nearly vanished. Sometimes it's harder to orgasm now, but my libido is still intact. Zoloft also helped me with me with my vaginismus and irritable bowel syndrome.

I have been on Zoloft for almost one year. After reading some of the other posts, I have realized my weight gain is caused by the medication. Or is it? How do I know? My anxiety is much better, but I need to find a way to maintain my weight because I don't want to stop the medication.

Female, 23, anxiety disorder. I have been on this medication for almost a year. I have dealt with anxiety my whole life and finally when I was having trouble going to school and work I turned to Zoloft. It has improved my quality of life. I have had the dose increased from 25 to 50 to 75. Side effects I have felt include: loss of appetite, dizziness, and mood swings. All side effects happened with start and increase of medicine and subside after getting used to it. I still have breakdowns sometimes but not as often.

Took Zoloft for 3 months, didn't help.

Day two and I'm feeling a little weird but better than yesterday. I'm on 50 mg to start. I've been on Zoloft before and don't remember feeling like this. Last time I felt better almost instantly. I been off it for about 6 years. I'll stick with it this time because I know it does work.

I have been on Zoloft for about one year. Was on 25mg, I recently increased the dosage to 50mg, to help get through a stressful time. It has definitely worked for me. This increase though I am noticing more dry mouth and stomach upset decreased appetite. I have had really bad anxiety about social situations and sleep (not getting enough) I hated going places or being around people. This medication has helped me greatly. I'm hoping it will continue to do so on 50 mg, and I hope to step back down so I do not get the burnout effect that so many people talk about.

Zoloft helped me a lot, perhaps I will sound cliche but for me it is really a miracle. I always had problems being in society of other people, on parties I always felt uneasy and tensed, in some way inferior. Zoloft changed that, also my mood swings became less, my anxiety is almost gone.

I have just started taking Zoloft for my severe anxiety disorder. For the last almost year now I have been dealing with this debilitating disorder and I finally had enough went to the doctors and now I'm on 25mg to start. I feel horrible (Nauseated, dizzy, feeling of pressure in my head, slight numbness in lip and jaw and itchy dry feeling in the back of my mouth) but I'm praying with all these positive responses about the medicine it will help me. I'm at the end of my ropes I have two small children. I'm trying to go to school and my anxiety is keeping me from being able to sit in class or go into the grocery store for longer than 2 mins! It has been horrible and came on for no apparent reason. I wish you all the best!

I am rating this a 7 because I was on it for 4 years from 2003-2007. I was 19 and going through a bad break up with my son's dad. Before Zoloft I hated social situations and never wanted to leave the house. A week after 25mg a night I got off the couch, went to tech school, graduated with honors, got a great paying job. A while after being on Zoloft I started partying, had a bunch of energy. Then had mania. Got visuals, bad thought and high blood pressure. Was diagnosed with bipolar a year ago. Only been taking Ativan, couldn't handle Seroquel. My regular MD wants me to try Zoloft again.

Wish it worked for me but gave up after 8 weeks of headaches & nausea. I know it's popular but it did nothing for me.