Reviewer: 55-64 on Treatment for 10 years or more (Patient)

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I have taken this medication for 20 years. A dosage of 50 mgs daily. There are side effects, sleep disturbances and increased appetite but they are easier to cope with than the depression.

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I have taken this medication for 20 years. A dosage of 50 mgs daily. There are side effects, sleep disturbances and increased appetite but they are easier to cope with than the depression.
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Reviewer: 13-18 Female on Treatment for less than 1 month

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2 Days after I started, I felt worse. I was absolutely miserable, I had suicidal thoughts, no appetite, and I just wanted to sleep. No willpower, no strength, nothing. A week after I missed a dosage and the next day I felt so much better. I was happier and smiling and could actually eat. Overall, I absolutely hate it.

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2 Days after I started, I felt worse. I was absolutely miserable, I had suicidal thoughts, no appetite, and I just wanted to sleep. No willpower, no strength, nothing. A week after I missed a dosage and the next day I felt so much better. I was happier and smiling and could actually eat. Overall, I absolutely hate it.
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Reviewer: chester, 65-74 Male on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)

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In March, I mentioned to my MD that I was feeling slightly depressed. He prescribed Sertraline (Zoloft). Stopped after 5 days because of severe side effects (insomnia, diarrhea,nausea,headaches). Side effects stopped immediately. About a week later developed a rash, starting on torso, spreading from chin to ankles. In next week or 2 developed blisters over entire body, covering nearly every sq. in ... Show Full Comment

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In March, I mentioned to my MD that I was feeling slightly depressed. He prescribed Sertraline (Zoloft). Stopped after 5 days because of severe side effects (insomnia, diarrhea,nausea,headaches). Side effects stopped immediately. About a week later developed a rash, starting on torso, spreading from chin to ankles. In next week or 2 developed blisters over entire body, covering nearly every sq. inch. Very painful. couldn't sleep . This is now July. Most blisters have gone. Some scabbing remains with a few open sores. Treatment began in April and will continue for 2 more months. 5 doctors feel that (although not 100% certain) that the Zoloft caused it since that was the only drug recently introduced. The result was a condition called Bullous pemphigoid, a rare skin condition. Although I'm sure that many people will tolerate this drug, I can only suggest that they proceed with caution and stop it at the first sign of side effects. This is the worst condition I have ever experienced. Docs also mentioned that this is more common in people over 60.
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Reviewer: dnholdcraft, 25-34 Female on Treatment for 1 to less than 2 years (Patient)

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I was prescribed this medication to treat my depression and social anxiety. It's worked wonders for the anxiety. Interacting with others (even strangers!) is much more comfortable now. It helped my depression for the first year. But for the last few months I've been constantly sleepy, no energy whatsoever. I've been late to work often because I can't drag myself out of bed in the m ... Show Full Comment

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I was prescribed this medication to treat my depression and social anxiety. It's worked wonders for the anxiety. Interacting with others (even strangers!) is much more comfortable now. It helped my depression for the first year. But for the last few months I've been constantly sleepy, no energy whatsoever. I've been late to work often because I can't drag myself out of bed in the mornings. I don't want to give up on it because it's helping with my other problems. But maybe it works better when supplemented with another anti-depressant?
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Reviewer: maggie, 55-64 Female on Treatment for 1 to less than 2 years (Patient)

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over a long period of use, at first was effective now after a year of use...I have developed symptoms..such as dry cough, depression and irritability with people, side ache and upper abdomen pain, stabbing pains and back pain, headaches...Im stopping this stuff to half pill for a couple of days then completely off it. I feel tremendously sad that lab animals were put thru such pain to try out this ... Show Full Comment

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over a long period of use, at first was effective now after a year of use...I have developed symptoms..such as dry cough, depression and irritability with people, side ache and upper abdomen pain, stabbing pains and back pain, headaches...Im stopping this stuff to half pill for a couple of days then completely off it. I feel tremendously sad that lab animals were put thru such pain to try out this drug.
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