Zoloft for Depression User Reviews (Page 4)

• Slo...
• March 17, 2014

"After a month of bouncing between morning and night dosing of 150mg pill, I settled on morning. It was making me super sleepy but that went away mostly. Didn't gain but maybe 5 lbs if that (I'm a gym rat somewhat). Felt really stoned the first week or so and sleeping was strange, maybe a little erectile dysfunction at first, but all of that went away too. A month in and the side effects are minimal. The panic is under control, but the depression is completely gone. THANKS A MILLION ZOLOFT."

• Blo...
• March 8, 2013

"This medication has turned me around, and I had none of the side effects. I initially requested it from my doctor because, while I did not really have any problems, I had a negative outlook despite trying to be positive, and I was not enjoying 'life' at all. It has really helped with all this, and as an added bonus, I feel that I have more energy. I went back to my doctor and said 'We hit the nail on the head.' Previously, I was looking for the magic vitamin pill to help reduce my stress and increase my energy levels. I tried vitamin B, iron, and multivitamins to no avail. I no longer feel the need to take any vitamins at all. I'll continue to take this as needed and have no reservations about taking antidepressants."

• I...
• December 7, 2012

"I started using Zoloft on Wednesday the 5th of December 2012. Today's date is the 8th of December 2012. Four days, it has only taken four days for me to feel like a new person. I have been on it before, therefore I know what side effects to expect. Everybody is different, but I suffered from loss of appetite, headaches, nausea, feeling a bit dizzy, lower back pain, and trembling hands. This only lasts for a week or two. I used to cry for no reason (even at work), snap at my partner for stupid things, I was paranoid over everything, socially scared (I always wanted to stay home). I haven't cried since being on Zoloft, nor snapped at my partner. I am a new person now. I'm so happy and look forward to my new life. 100/100."

• Joa...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• February 29, 2020

"Been on this med for about a year. 100 mg is the best dosage for me. Really does help depression, but doesn't take away normal grief. When you're happy, I find that on it, you're really happy and calm, when taking your pills daily and not skipping doses. I found that combining with high-quality magnesium also really helps my mood. The combination is great. Magnesium alone did nothing."

• Lou...
• September 9, 2018

"Just take these reviews with a grain of salt. A lot of reviews after taking one day, couple weeks, etc. You need a full three months for maximum effectiveness. Not that it takes that long to start getting relief. Side effects are common while your body adjusts. Some of them will go away. I had no troublesome side effects with Zoloft. I always have to start out gradually. Maybe even more than they say because I’m sensitive to meds. I got big relief from depression. Panic attacks went away. OCD went away. The cons are it made me not very motivated, felt kind of numb to strong feelings. Not feeling urgency about my life. I wouldn’t take it again for years because it blocked my clear perspective. But it was great to get me stabilized. Things that really help but can’t completely replace anti-depression is fish oil, Vit D, exercise, sunlight, folate like spinach, lentils really good. Also, diet really helps. Get a book called the Good Mood Diet."

• Joa...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• August 27, 2019

"I just recently started taking Zoloft. I've been taking it for almost 3 weeks, so not a long time. But I've so far had a great experience with it! I have postpartum depression and anxiety. It was getting very hard for me to get up during the day with my kids and do stuff. I was tired all the time, no interest in anything or going out. Now, 3 weeks on Zoloft, I have started noticing I have fewer compulsive thoughts, I worry less, and I have been going to see my friends more. I still have to kind of force myself to get out and I still have my days, but it’s been working very well for me. I haven’t had any side effects, which is what I was worried about. I almost didn’t take it because I was so worried and fixated on the side effects. My sex drive hasn’t been affected, and I haven’t been nauseous or anything. I take it at night before bed, and it’s just been really great! I’ll update if any bad side effects happen, but so far it’s great!"

• Sve...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• July 13, 2021

"Works great for me! I started taking this after my son passed away from suicide. I am on a very low dose (6.25 mg). I had to go to a specialty pharmacy to get this dose. I am very sensitive to medicine. First week: Felt hopeful. Second week: Felt slightly more depressed. Third week: Back to normal. Fourth week: Slight improvement in mood. Fifth/sixth week: Much better. Side effects: None at all. Other coping mechanisms: Eating well, sleeping well, regular exercise, a therapist, a grief support group, a men's group, my dogs, talking about things with friends and family, staying open to my feelings. Overall: I am so happy I am taking this! My story shows that starting on a very low dose (which I don't see a need to increase now) can bring great improvements without any side effects. Hang in there! It does take time but it works great after about a month or so. And, work on your other coping mechanisms as well! Love to all of you!"

• Tru...
• July 18, 2015

"I was diagnosed with Generalized Anxiety Disorder, severe depression, and OCD when I was around 18 years old. I couldn't do anything and shut down. I went to a mental hospital to take classes on how to cope, and I began trying different types of SSRIs. I tried two others, and I felt horrible on them both. Then I tried Zoloft. My mom made me stick with it even though I was skeptical. I started with 25, 50, then to 75 mg. Nothing helped. As soon as I went up to 100 mg is when I felt my life coming back. I could feel emotions of happiness and felt like life finally had a meaning to it. I was able to be okay again and felt like this medicine saved my life. The thing that is hardest is all the people judging, saying 'you're on so many Meds'."

• Lol...
• September 5, 2019

"I put down I have depression, but I also have anxiety and panic attacks and OCD. Everyone is complaining about the nausea. IT GOES AWAY. Moreover, usually after like two days. PLUS this time round, my doctor prescribed me nausea meds for it (I went off it but am going back on because I’m depressed again). Y’all, there is literally medicine that will remove the nausea. And to be honest, for me, it is not that bad as I have IBS as well. Zoloft basically made me chatty, happier, and gave me the inability to cry or feel sad even when I was supposed to be very sad. The inability to feel sad seems pretty good to me. And I was able to feel happy, just not sad. I quit for the sexual side effects. Don’t listen to the people complaining about nausea. I was in bed unable to move for two days from the nausea, and I’m still 10/10 recommending it, so trust me it’s fine."

• Lou...
• September 5, 2016

"I've been on the generic sertraline 50mg for about two weeks, and I feel so much better. I was very depressed, irritable, had insomnia, and felt like a total failure at life. I had a little diarrhea at first, but then I also have IBS so I wasn't surprised. After a few days, that stopped. I feel like my old self again, like a weight has been lifted from my shoulders. I'm even singing again, I haven't done that in about a year. I was in denial for a long time, I told myself I could handle the depression - I was wrong. This is the first antidepressant I've been on, and I am very pleased with how much it has helped me."

• May...
• December 30, 2016

"Long story short, I finally felt compelled to try antidepressants. I had experienced depression for a couple of years and had bouts of anxiety. The last straw was symptoms similar to bipolar disorder, like mania. I had been so reluctant to try meds, but man, I'm glad I did. I'm sad I didn't try them before. My life these couple years would have been so much better, less traumatic. I started 50 mg of sertraline in July. Right away, I noticed my mood improved. I used to be short-tempered, now I am more patient. I stopped crying every two days out of frustration due to my son's tantrums or misbehavior (challenging toddler) or from feeling overwhelmed with housework. Little by little, that fog of depression started to dissipate. I am happy now."

• col...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• February 2, 2016

"My depression began slowly at first, then all at once I couldn't bear myself anymore. I am a sophomore in college (female). In the evenings and going on into the night, my mood dropped so fast and I would get so sad over nothing. After talking to a counselor, and making the tough choice to medicate, she put me on a starting dose of 50 MG Zoloft. After taking the first pill, I was doing some research and had myself so freaked out that night that the side effects would be awful. I was so worried I would have to skip work or class. I have been on the medication a few weeks now and I had zero problems! I could not be more impressed. My moods are already stabilizing and I feel so much better already! Good luck to anyone starting!!"

• Hap...
• February 7, 2017

"It's so difficult looking at reviews because so many are negative. I have moderate depression and generalized anxiety disorder. I started taking antidepressants pretty young, maybe 6th or 7th grade. I took Lexapro, Prozac, and something else before I got on Zoloft. I just recently got off Zoloft to see how I'd do without it, and so far I've been okay. Anyways, Zoloft was practically a lifesaver for me. I'm not sure if I have experienced any of the side effects, but if I have, they obviously didn't make much of a difference. This review is here to say don't be scared to take Zoloft, it might be the perfect drug for you!"

• BAa...
• May 22, 2015

"Absolutely changed my life. I am a 20-year-old female who has struggled with depression and irritability since roughly 13. I tried meditation, I tried the 'power of positive thinking', I tried listening to podcasts, I tried counseling. Nothing helped me until Zoloft. I've been taking Zoloft for 5 weeks. I had minor side effects for the first couple of days (looser stool, headaches, stomach aches) but nothing I couldn't handle, and they went away after 2-3 days as I got used to the medication. I'm currently taking 50 mg and don't plan on increasing. I feel overall happier. I'm not as irritable, and things that I used to hate (going to work) are no longer even bad. I feel more myself, and like I'm not afraid to be outgoing. Highly recommended."

• Lul...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• March 18, 2019

"Week three, I am feeling amazing and back to doing the things I enjoy. The first two weeks were horrible with nausea, fog, and anxiety. But I read on the link that you need to stick it out. So I did, and I’m glad. 50mg perfect dose. I no longer dwell on my situation, and I see all the positives. I noticed I find it very hard to cry. The dog across the road died, and it was heartbreaking, but I couldn’t cry. I can still think, feel, and be creative."

• Fil...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• May 13, 2024

"I am on Zoloft 25mg for 2 weeks after Cymbalta, Trintellix, Paroxetine. I suffer from severe anxiety. The main problem now is insomnia. I sleep 3-4 hours interrupted. I think it works well for SAD but not sleeping is limiting the benefits. My suggestion as a 60-year-old experienced depressed individual is - whatever medication you are taking, try to start with minimum doses and stick with it for a while until you can. There's always time to increase, and in case you change antidepressants, it's easier. Try not to mix too many medicines, the chemistry in the brain takes time to adapt. Don't expect miracles from antidepressants. I mean, we all wish there was the magic pill, but an improvement is already a lot. Maybe us depressed individuals can't aim to feel 100% well. If you can read and question what the doctor gives you, they are not perfect. Good luck to all of you and keep on fighting, every day is a new beginning."

• Zat...
• January 28, 2015

"Lately I've been having really bad panic attacks, migraines, night terrors/nightmares every night. For three weeks, I started Zoloft last night, and it already started working within a night. I'm more calm and feel like my old self already."

• Buc...
• Taken for 10 years or more
• January 3, 2014

"I have to say that Zoloft saved my life. I have been on it for over 10 years, but about a year and a half ago, I switched to another pill just to try it. WHY I don't know, I should have never left Zoloft. I then started to take a muscle relaxer for a sore shoulder. BE VERY CAREFUL in taking other medications with any antidepressants. The dread, the worthlessness, the crying all came back. Back on Zoloft for about a week and I can function once again. THANK YOU ZOLOFT."

• Per...
• July 15, 2009

"From the first week when I took this medicine, I can feel a slight change and haven't felt depression or 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."

• mic...
• December 11, 2013

"Before I started taking Zoloft for depression and anxiety, I was also suffering from insomnia. I was taking Ambien and Valium to help, but the Ambien was not really helping my insomnia. Maybe I got 3 hours of sleep or 5 hours on a good night. I suffered from panic and anxiety attacks. I went to therapy, and after some time, the doctor recommended Zoloft. I was hesitant at first, but I could not live like this anymore, so I started taking it about a year ago. Zoloft is the best thing I could have done. The first week or two I had side effects, but soon after, the depression lifted and anxiety was gone. I sleep great now."

• Bla...
• October 27, 2009

"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 passed with my new schedule, the sexual side effects subsided, and I'm back to normal with that. I never knew an antidepressant could help so much, but it has REALLY helped me!"

• the...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• December 11, 2024

"It really helped me. I no longer panic or am depressed like I used to be. I love Zoloft, and I am taking 75 mg, and it's going very well, actually, especially since I literally thought I was never coming back from this depressive episode. It took me straight out of it. No side effects after the first two weeks. The only thing I felt was maybe an occasional upset stomach, but it went away completely."

• jay...
• September 1, 2013

"I have been taking Zoloft for 8 weeks and the result has been amazing. The beginning was rocky with nausea, heavy head, and fatigue, but it gets better. I am more confident, better at my job, I enjoy socializing far more, my relationship is saved, and I generally feel more balanced. I have had anxiety since childhood and struck depression in late teens, I am now 27. Not sure how long I will or should take Zoloft, but I am hugely relieved."

• Sha...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• September 4, 2016

"I have been on 50mg of Zoloft for a little over 3 weeks now. For the first week, I noticed no change, then gradually I was feeling better. It has given me more energy, and I feel I have a more positive attitude. I was overeating a lot due to stress and depression that has completely subsided. Since I started taking it, I have lost 19 pounds. That has also really helped with my depression. I am scared of my body getting used to it and going back to my regular habits. As for now, I am happy."

• Abb...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• August 16, 2017

"I took Zoloft (generic) shortly after my anxiety got horribly severe. I took Lexapro a few years ago but didn't like the sexual side effects. My doctor put me on Prozac, but that appeared to put me into a deep depression. I had never had depression, just anxiety, but I couldn't get out of bed, I was just paralyzed. After a few weeks of that, I decided to try Zoloft. Within the first three weeks, I felt tremendously better. By 6 weeks, I felt totally back to normal and NO sexual side effects! This has been my miracle drug."