Sertraline for Body Dysmorphic Disorder User Reviews
Brand names: Zoloft
Sertraline has an average rating of 3.0 out of 10 from a total of 4 reviews for the off-label treatment of Body Dysmorphic Disorder. 25% of reviewers reported a positive experience, while 75% reported a negative experience.
- Leeloo
- Taken for less than 1 month
- August 23, 2019
"I went to the emergency room for chest pain, thought heart attack. Tests all fine, heart was ok. But sent me into a panic. They gave me Ativan to calm me then sent me home with a prescription for 25mg Sertraline. Day 3 today and feeling awful side effects - unsteadiness, dizziness, feeling panicky, can't concentrate, memory issues, no appetite. Going to stop this med. Debating whether I should taper even though took it for only 3 days. I'll see... definitely not good med for me."
- I...
- Taken for less than 1 month
- May 15, 2024
"I see a positive change in my view of my body. My BDD was not intense all the time, but once in a blue moon, it stopped me from participating in social activities. People warned me I may gain weight, but I’ve lost 3 lbs in a week. I see a difference in my desire to eat and clean my plate, even in the food choices I make. It is still early days, but so far I’m having a positive experience in my mood swings, BED, BDD, and general anxiety. I am unable to drink as much coffee though. So far that’s the only negative. More than one cup in the morning makes me nauseous. Before I was drinking 2-3 cups a day, sometimes more. I don’t view this as a bad change for me though."
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- JTg
- Taken for 1 to 6 months
- June 2, 2020
"Take it if u don't wanna live anymore because this poison is a suicide drug."
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"I was prescribed Sertraline (Zoloft) 200mg by my psychiatrist to treat Body Dysmorphic Disorder and Borderline Personality Disorder. I've tried in the past Fluoxetine, Citalopram and Velafaxine. Sertraline was the very worst medication I have taken to treat Body Dysmoprhic Disorder. It simply didn't work. My mood was worse from day one of starting Sertraline, and remained that way right up to 200mg. Unlike Fluoxetine, Sertraline did nothing to relieve the symptoms of Body Dysmorphic Disorder. It did not take away the obsessional behaviour regarding my physical appearance. The major side effect I had from Sertraline was constipation and even taking laxatives did not work."