They gave it to me but like you i did not take it ,but i do know several people who swear by it so, take a chance you can all ways stop, i am very sensitive to any drugs, i take xanx when needed, good luck ,hugs,Shirley

I don't like it. It has only ever worked for me for very short periods of time (about a month or two). I find it works better for depression than anxiety. It tends to just be the entry level drug they start everyone on that has either depression or anxiety. I currently take Effexor and I think it's the best decision my doctor has ever made. It levels out my anxiety and depression but doesn't make me feel numb (which was a problem I always had with Zoloft). I've lost weight on it, I haven't had any sexual dysfunction, and I have more energy than I ever did with Zoloft.

I took Zoloft many years ago. It seemed to work a bit for my anxiety but it had too many negative side effects for me. I had horrible night terrors and it gave me really bad integestion after taking it and acid reflux. Unfortunately everyones bodies are different and it takes a couple of tries with different medications to get one that works right for you, i hope you find something to help!

I was on Prozac for years and it saved me. Unfortunately it stopped working so with the advice of a friend i went on Zoloft. I've been on it for a month. I'm only taking hf the dose the doctor gave me because it makes me tired. My fianc has noticed a hugeeeee difference since I've started it but I'm still not where I want to be with my anxiety. I want to give it another 2 months to see if the full dose will help. I'm cutting my 50 mg in half so I'm going once I get more used to it I'll be ok on the 50 I also take Ativan when needed any questions please feel free to message me and good luck to you

Also the worst thing to do is google too much. I do it for everything and it ruins me. I just need to take my own advice

I took a very low dose of it. 33 mg around. (Well Im still on it, but switching soon)
The thing is, I need more than just 33 mg which wasnt helping too much and when I went up to 50 mg I got soooo hyper I couldnt focus.
Theres no harm in trying!

I got tired on the 50. Not hyper but everyone has different reactions. Is it supposed to be bad for acid reflux because I have that? I would say defiantly try it and see how it goes. There is no harm in going off of it. Good luck!!!!!

I was on it years back and had no side effects from it. I was on it for depression and it worked amazing. I'm now waiting for a prescription because I don't want the generic but am considering taking the real Zoloft when I get it. It never hurts to try it. If it really bothers you stop taking it. In my opinion its a pretty mild ssri and a good one to start on.

I am currently on zoloft but am tapering off. I was put on it back in april when i began to have panic attack. Most medications have some side effects such as being fatigued and sexual side effects. Before i started this medication i was having massive panic attacks . The zoloft helped to make the attacks less severe and less often. Everyones body is different but i would just give it a try. It can take 4 to 6 weeks to feel the effects of it. I know its scary to be on these medications but they are there to help us. I dont have anything bad to say about the zoloft for me except the fact that I got very fatigued and loss of appetite..

I've only been on it for a few days now, but it had a profound impact on my mood and it has made my panic attacks eminently more manageable thus far. I'm not a good indicator at this point, since I'm new to the med and only taking half of my prescribed dosage at this time.

It does, however, make me tired. I take it at bedtime. It takes an hour or two to hit me. I've read that the fatigue can go away as the drug reaches its full effectiveness (4 weeks or so). It's really not a big deal, but if I don't get enough sleep after taking it, I do drag a bit the next day. Or at least, part of the next day.

I'll echo the folks who suggest using Google with care. It's too easy to focus on the details of the information posted there and forget that each situation is unique and there is context to everyone's individual circumstance. I do it too, but not nearly as much as I used to. It's a good habit to try and kick when struggling to cope with anxiety.

I had major heart racing on it. I would advise going the natural route and possibly going to your health food store or a natural path. Sometimes with our age and being female this can be more hormonal and due to stress. You have 4 kids as well. I take some natural supplements that help me tremendously. Once you start a med it doesn't "cure" anything and then when you come off of it major side effects. I took a med for 10 years and had acid reflux and the worst anxiety and I took it for some minor depression and to help sleep. I was so upset I even took it. I have had to deal with the effects of that for the last 10 years. Major panic attacks nightly. I felt like I was withdrawing all the time. Never had anxiety before all that. Best to your decision. If you are scared to take the meds try another option. There are more options out there.

Two things...

1) Beware of the almighty Google (or WebMD). They tend to make you think everything negative imaginable.

2) Everyone is different. I had major heartracing, too...as well as nighttime discomforts. But, I should've probably tried to move it to a morning dose instead of nighttime. I took it for a brief, brief period...but couldn't take the side effects. That being said, it worked well to bring my mood and energy back up. But we're all built different.

It is very, very, very important to take zoloft with a full glass of water, especially if you are hydration sensitive.

Acid reflux is less likely when taking this medication with liquid and moving in flow motion. If you are already tensed up, and you're forcing the medicine down, it becomes a party to see who stays and who goes in the reflux gathering.

I had to stay standing up for the first fifteen minutes after I took any medicine because of my triggers to the gag reflex due to acute anxiety and panic.

I take my zoloft after dinner now. The tiredness that is present from a difficult anxiety and/or depression day is less overwhelming, and I am able to get sleep. The side effects are noticeable when I've not taken the time to relax the tensed muscles.

It is hard to manage the symptoms that happen with any type of medicine prescribed to help with existing symptoms, because where you think the symptoms are related to anxiety, sometimes they are from the depression released from anxiety.

Best wishes, and hope you find what works for you.

It works for me I'm on 100 mg

I was on Zoloft for about three years and I loved it because it saved my life. It quit working for me though so I had to switch to Prozac. So far I miss the Zoloft because I am still experiencing a lot of anxiety. When I was on the Zoloft, I didn't have a whole lot of anxiety or depression, it was great. I hope that you will give it a shot and that it works as good for you as it did for me.