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Zoloft

Sertraline Hydrochloride

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5.8  Effectiveness
5.4  Side Effects
6.6  Holistic Benefits

RateADrug users have reported 8 Zoloft side effects and 6 Zoloft benefits.

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The generic name of this medication is sertraline and brand name is Zoloft.

Zoloft Active Ingredients: sertraline hydrochloride.

Zoloft is manufactured and marketed by Pfizer Inc.

Mainly used in the treatment of depression or obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD).
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Zoloft 6.53 6.44 3.93 30 Get Info
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Prozac 5.85 5.96 4.5 48 Get Info
Cymbalta 4.76 5.27 5.57 38 Get Info
Pristiq 4.1 5.15 5.65 51 Get Info
Citalopram Hydrobromide 3.22 4.95 5.8 37 Get Info
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Reported Changes in Health and Well-Being
Since taking Zoloft, RateADrug survey participants noticed these changes in their health:
Effect on:Much WorseWorseNo ChangeBetterMuch Better
Appetite 7.4% 13% 48.1% 22.2% 9.3%
Balance/Equilibrium 3.8% 11.3% 79.2% 5.7% 0%
Blood Pressure 3.9% 2% 90.2% 3.9% 0%
Breathing 1.9% 7.7% 82.7% 7.7% 0%
Confidence 1.7% 3.4% 39% 33.9% 22%
Coordination/Motor Skills 1.8% 9.1% 74.5% 12.7% 1.8%
Digestion 9.3% 18.5% 66.7% 5.6% 0%
Emotional Well-being 1.6% 4.7% 12.5% 37.5% 43.8%
Energy 3.3% 9.8% 37.7% 39.3% 9.8%
Eyesight 2% 3.9% 90.2% 3.9% 0%
Memory 5.4% 7.1% 62.5% 17.9% 7.1%
Mental Clarity 3.3% 1.6% 39.3% 34.4% 21.3%
Pain 5.9% 0% 88.2% 3.9% 2%
Patience 3.2% 6.5% 29% 37.1% 24.2%
Sexual Health 7.3% 27.3% 54.5% 10.9% 0%
Skin Complexion 3.9% 5.9% 82.4% 5.9% 2%
Sleep 5.2% 19% 37.9% 27.6% 10.3%
Stress Level 4.8% 3.2% 27.4% 41.9% 22.6%
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Commonly Reported Zoloft Side Effects
RateADrug survey participants experienced these commonly reported side effects:
Effect on:NoneMildModerateStrongSevere
Abdominal Pain 72% 12% 8% 4% 4%
Allergic Reaction 98% 0% 2% 0% 0%
Anxiety 72% 14% 4% 4% 6%
Change in Sex Drive 49.2% 23.7% 15.3% 6.8% 5.1%
Change in Weight 45.5% 27.3% 9.1% 13.6% 4.5%
Constipation 79.2% 9.4% 9.4% 1.9% 0%
Coordination / Balance Problems 25% 50% 0% 0% 25%
Dehydration / Thirst 50% 0% 50% 0% 0%
Depression 50% 50% 0% 0% 0%
Diarrhea 65.5% 10.9% 16.4% 1.8% 5.5%
Difficulty Urinating 84% 12% 4% 0% 0%
Dizziness 61.8% 21.8% 9.1% 3.6% 3.6%
Drowsiness 63.6% 18.2% 13.6% 4.5% 0%
Dry Mouth 58.9% 16.1% 12.5% 7.1% 5.4%
Eye / Vision Problems 50% 0% 50% 0% 0%
Fatigue 56.2% 18.8% 14.6% 8.3% 2.1%
Headache 64.8% 14.8% 11.1% 1.9% 7.4%
Insomnia 63.5% 17.3% 3.8% 9.6% 5.8%
Irritability / Impatience 77.1% 12.5% 4.2% 2.1% 4.2%
Movement Problems 50% 0% 50% 0% 0%
Nausea 64.8% 22.2% 3.7% 5.6% 3.7%
Nervousness 71.2% 17.3% 5.8% 1.9% 3.8%
Rapid Heartbeat 50% 50% 0% 0% 0%
Relaxed / Calming Sensation 66.7% 12.5% 12.5% 8.3% 0%
Ringing in Ears 66.7% 33.3% 0% 0% 0%
Sexual Dysfunction 73.1% 11.5% 7.7% 0% 7.7%
Sweating 70% 10% 15% 5% 0%
Thinning / Loss of Hair 50% 0% 0% 50% 0%
Tremors 85% 10% 5% 0% 0%
Vomiting 50% 0% 0% 0% 50%
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Less Commonly Reported Zoloft Side Effects
RateADrug survey participants experienced less commonly reported side effects:
Effect on:NoneMildModerateStrongSevere
Abdominal Pain 0% 0% 100% 0% 0%
Aggressive / Impulsive Behavior 80% 15% 0% 5% 0%
Amnesia / Memory Loss 95% 5% 0% 0% 0%
Blurred Vision 91.1% 2.2% 2.2% 2.2% 2.2%
Breathing Difficulties 60% 20% 20% 0% 0%
Change in Weight 51.6% 22.6% 22.6% 0% 3.2%
Confusion 85% 10% 5% 0% 0%
Coordination / Balance Problems 95% 0% 0% 5% 0%
Dehydration / Thirst 0% 83.3% 16.7% 0% 0%
Depression 85% 10% 5% 0% 0%
Disorientation 90% 10% 0% 0% 0%
Dizziness 0% 100% 0% 0% 0%
Drowsiness 40% 20% 40% 0% 0%
Energy Loss 75% 10% 10% 5% 0%
Euphoria 0% 0% 0% 100% 0%
Fatigue 50% 0% 50% 0% 0%
Feelings of Anger / Rage 90% 5% 5% 0% 0%
Hallucinations 95% 5% 0% 0% 0%
Impaired Thinking / Judgment 90% 5% 5% 0% 0%
Increased Depression 83.3% 13.3% 0% 3.3% 0%
Increased Urination 50% 25% 0% 25% 0%
Indigestion 83.3% 4.2% 8.3% 4.2% 0%
Irritability / Impatience 33.3% 33.3% 16.7% 16.7% 0%
Loss of Consciousness 75% 0% 25% 0% 0%
Movement Problems 33.3% 66.7% 0% 0% 0%
Muscle Spasms 50% 25% 25% 0% 0%
Reduced Libido 78.3% 13% 8.7% 0% 0%
Sexual Dysfunction 22.2% 33.3% 22.2% 22.2% 0%
Skin Problems 50% 25% 0% 25% 0%
Skin Rash 75% 25% 0% 0% 0%
Slow Reflexes 95% 0% 5% 0% 0%
Slurred Speech 95% 5% 0% 0% 0%
Suicidal Tendencies 87.1% 6.5% 0% 3.2% 3.2%
Tremors 20% 40% 40% 0% 0%
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Episodes since taking Zoloft
Since taking Zoloft Rate a Drug survey participants reported these episodes:
Auto Accident 1.5%
Blindness 1.5%
Fall 9.2%
Hallucination 1.5%
Stroke 1.5%
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User Comments about Zoloft
26 Jul 2010 I feel like I'm losing my mind as it slowly rots away, attacking itself.
   —Posted by Anonymous
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12 Jun 2010 It took a few months and then it finally started working.
   —Posted by Anonymous
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03 Jun 2010 Sorry if the Zoloft made you sick as I had no side effects and whatever you do don't take the allergy medication Xyzal it causes major hallucinations...
   —Posted by Donna
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03 Jun 2010 Zoloft makes me feel care free, but makes me feel sick sometimes.
   —Posted by Anonymous
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03 Jun 2010 I have been taking Zoloft since August 2009. I was prescribed this medication after seeing a phychiarist due to anxiety. The anxiety was from an allergy medicine called Xyzal which was prescribed to my last April 2009. Well needless to say this allergy medication caused real bad hallucinations which caused me to go to the hospital. It effected me so much that I started seeing a phychiarist because I was afraid to go to sleep. I started with 25 mg and I am now on the max 200 mg which is helping me greatly. I was afraid at first to take the zoloft and concerned about the reactions from this because of what happened to me with the allergy medicine but the zoloft is helping alot
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