Comparing Escitalopram vs Zoloft

For Anxiety I have been taking this drug for almost 2 months now and am very pleased with the results. I don't have relentless, obsessive thoughts any more and am feeling calmer and more contented at home and work. I can drive into town and get out of the car but still cannot tackle social events. Side effects: huge increase in weeing. This drives me insane and I feel that my urinary tract has increased pressure. The worst thing is the dry throat. My throat continually catches and I cough violently especially at night and drinking water doesn't help. I often feel sick after these coughing bouts.The gurgling stomach, restless sleep and a very definite change in ability to reach orgasm. One thing I would like to mention reluctantly, is that I do believe that my thoughts turn to thinking about suicide more often after starting on this drug but I would NEVER do this. I just think about it more. Overall I have high expectations that this drug will help me.

For Anxiety I have been on this medication for about 1.5 months. I've always had anxiety, but it recently spiralled out of control for (looking back) nothing super serious, just work stress. This medication has really done wonders in terms of "taking the edge off" regarding my anxiety and anger issues. I am able to keep cool, calm, collected and controlled and have not had one bout of anxiety since. Only negatives are this incessant dry mouth feeling under my tongue, and I keep yawning / am more tired. Possible weight gain - can't tell yet. But I feel like it's worth those things because it's helped my anxiety so much, which was becoming debilitating.

For Depression 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 bc 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 bc it blocked my clear perspective. But it was great to get me stabilized. Things that really help but can’t completely replace anti dep 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. Best wishes

For Depression I'm a 31 year old Male who has had challenges with depression and anxiety throughout my life. I have been on several different meds in my past, including lexapro, paxil, effexor, wellbutrin, prozac, zoloft, and some others as well. Of all of these meds, I've found zoloft works the best for me. However the worst thing I experience with zoloft is decreased libido, as with all of the other meds I've tried, except for wellbutrin. This side effect truly sucks. Zoloft also kind of makes me feel robotic and emotionally numb. Currently I'm experimenting with another medication (viibryd) in attempt to find a med that works without having sexual side effects. However zoloft is my fallback option, because this med at least stabilizes me and helps function in society. Therefore I give this med a 7 out of 10. My advice to everyone is to keep being patient with meds and realize that it might take some time and trial and error. And always keep hanging in there no matter what. Good luck.