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Reviewer: keesl , 19-24 on Treatment for 1 to 6 months
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I was prescribed this medicine for depression and instead of helping it made me extremely suicidal
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Reviewer: Failure2Launch, 55-64 on Treatment for 2 to less than 5 years
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It definitely smooths out the highs and the lows, and that's important. However, now I cannot have an orgasm, even with masturbation. That's depressing, and counter-intuitive for the reason taking the med in the first place!
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Reviewer: E, 13-18 Female on Treatment for 1 to less than 2 years (Patient)
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This medication saved my life. I was experiencing severe side effects with my previous SSRI as it worsened my anxiety. Zoloft manages to improve my mood without aggravating me. Within a month of taking it I became significantly less suicidal.
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Reviewer: Tofurkey , 25-34 on Treatment for 2 to less than 5 years (Patient)
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I have continuously taken Zoloft for the last 4/5 years in different dosages depending on my seasonal/situational depression without issue. The last 1.5 years my anxiety has gone up and down. Assuming due to covid-19 I thought it was just a symptom of the pandemic -it was not. My thoughts became very detached, it was like watching my life through the Truman Show. I started to dissociate as well. T
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Reviewer: 19-24 on Treatment for less than 1 month
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I just started taking this medication two days ago and the side effects I’ve been feeling are absolutely horrible. Taking this has increased my anxiety levels ten fold and I had extremely bad panic attacks and shakiness. Also experienced insomnia and had vivid dreams. Would not recommend for everyone
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