Currently on sertraline 25mg for my anxiety and ocd. I’m 34 years old and I can truly say that it has helped me immensely, I’ve had only positive thoughts. I’m the happiest I have ever been in my whole entire life. My mind is finally calm and quiet. 🙏
I’m taking Zoloft 50mg, I used to be super nervous about the most simplest things in life, that it was effecting my quality of life. And Zoloft has helped me stopped feeling that way so much and I feel like doing more things out of my comfort zone again 👍🏻
Hi Joel. I’m on 50 mg as well and it’s been 12 days. How long did it take you to feel the positive effects after you started using it? I still have high anxiety. Thanks!
I started taking 50 MG in late (dec 2019) after having a burnout from work and the pressures of life. I still felt somewhat sad, and had some bad thoughts (against myself) so she upped my dose to 100Mg, and after that I went through the Pandemic, a divorce, and a few other challenges and none of these thoughts came back! I’m a christian, and strongly believe in medicine, since in my opinion, God blessed humans with knowledge to develop medicine, in other to help and cure certain conditions. I hope one day I don’t need to take it, but will do as long as its needed
Thank you for this post Lucas. I am a newly devoted christian and I have been struggling with depression and anxiety heavily as of recent. It's affecting my day to day life and i was recommended this by my doctor. I was hesitant on taking it because I feel guilty on taking this as a christian but your comment made realize that medicine is a gift from god and decided to go through with it. Thank you and god bless!
If god gave us the power to develop medicine like anti depressants why did he wait hundreds of thousands of years of human life on earth to only let us develop these medicines now. Just a question, I’ll be intrigued to know your thoughts
@@phoenixflamegrillandbar8219Ezekiel 47:12 (and many other places). God has always encouraged humans to advance medicine, and use his creation for the betterment of human kind. While medicine has changed drastically between then and now, it has always been a key part of human development and advancement. It’s not like God “allowed” us to do so just now, rather he encouraged us since the beginning. Hope this answers your question, God bless you and have a nice week!🙏🙏
@phoenixflamegrillandbar8219 Allah has said every disease has a cure. We could have had the cure to depression hundreds of years ago too, via a herbal medicine that has now been forgotten. Theres likely many things we could have had in the past which has been forgotten.
I’m on 150mg for about 4 months for depression and anxiety and i have made more progress in my life and mental health than than in the year previous. I cannot recommend it enough I feel more able to be a version of myself I want to be
@@reflection_8_ I’m still having depressive episodes but there less severe. As far as side effects go In the first month or so I would occasionally feel kind of drunk occasionally but nothing worse than feeling a bit dissociated and woozy.
@@ivegotbadtaste9181i just started 25mg zoloft 2 days ago and man im starting to think i should go on 50mg-100mg to speed the process but im scared of the side effects😭
I take this for anxiety and sensory issues and I’m practically unable to function outside my home without it. Cool to know how the science behind it works👍
I just started taking it today and was wondering how you are doing? I just about hit Rockbottom. Lost contact with my daughter. Lost my job. Feeling quite hopeless. At least I put the bottle down. But I’m praying this medication helps.
I started 25 mg 2 weeks ago, I am not having any negative side affects and hope the dose I’m taking is high enough… I have been depressed for 4 years and suffer with anxiety… I am continuing to lose weight unintentionally and don’t recognize myself anymore. Praying Zoloft works 🙏🏼 Thank you for this video! It’s nice to see how it actually works
I admitted I needed help almost a week ago. I'm really glad I said something and was prescribed Zoloft. This video was really interesting and informative!
Thanks for this video! Tomorrow I’m starting Zoloft (25mg) and all the successful story’s in the comments have definitely helped me be less anxious for tomorrow! I’m 13 and I am taking it for social anxiety disorder and I hope it’ll help me! I’ll keep this comment updated
@@chanbemokikon6405 pretty great! Although it has taken a couple days for me to notice a significant difference A small side effect I experienced was sweating a lot even with deodorant although everyones side effects are probably different. I’m going back yo the doctor in about 18 days so I will more then likely just ask for a higher dose if it stays as is.
@@dancer1 none. If you’re taking it, my biggest suggestion is to get constant check ups. I went almost a year without a check-up and it led to a really dark spot. Keep your head up :)
Update: I bumped to 50mg one month then to 75mg the next month you have to be able to find your perfect medium, I noticed that I would get kinda irritable when it was not working for me. Now that I’m on 75mg I feel like this is my perfect medium and keeping it this way I’m not bumping up anymore. Not everyone is the same so you have to pay attention to how you feel, to know what you feel is best for you. And don’t be scared to ask for a higher or lower dose. It’s really ok. I’m a mom of two young boys and a wife. Irritability is a big no no in my life. We got to be positive and strive to get better for ourselves.
Don't be to hard on yourself though, You are still human and are allowed to not be positive at times. I have 5 kids. 2 being teens. It's not always positive lol. We are all human still, meds or not we need to vent at times.
@@SassyXR6007 💕💕 I understand but in my situation my irritated self would blow everything out of proportion without assessing the situation and causing me to say very hurtful things to my family that I don’t mean . My brain was wired to get extremely angry and I wouldn’t come back from being angry causing me to have high blood pressure and other medical problems. So it was becoming a clinical and mental problem that I had to fix.
I am on 100mg of this stuff for the last 2 years, it has been a life saver for me literally. for some reason I decided today that I wanted to know what it does, thank you for the video.
Glad you found it useful. Wish you all the best in your studies. My 2nd year was a little tough. Hated organic chemistry 😃 Hope yours go smoother than mine.
I'm on 25mg daily of sertraline and i can testify this is a wonder drug my depression was so severe i almost gave up on life but ever since i started taking i feel like a human being again and i see the positives not the negatives
I'm only starting Zoloft yesterday, my Anxiety/depression/OCD and other issues was too much and so they prescribed it, I do hope it helps & thank you for this video, I do like knowing how it works
@@shavonnoble7339 I’m not the original poster, but I was struggling so much with anxiety/depression that I couldn’t go outside or talk to people at all. I’ve been on it for a couple weeks now and feel so much better, like I can actually leave my house
Just received a script from my doctor for setroline from my doctor and deciding if I want to fill it and give it a try. This is very informative and helping me to make my decision, thank you
I'm 31 years old and on Day 4 of 25mg loading. I felt it within the first hour of taking it (I also spared no time after getting the prescription and took it at 12 noon). I feel like I can actively think for myself now versus being perpetually bombarded with multiple thoughts at once. I find that I'm also responding emotionally quicker to my thoughts, which makes me feel more present in my own body. The anxiety that lived primarily in my solar plexus caused tightness and shallow breathing, but on Zoloft, I can recognize when I would typically be having a lot of anxiety there and now it feels loose; it is a different sensation. I 100% prefer the burpiness I have now over the rigidness I had in my gut before lol. As I told my doctor, I never ever thought I'd be interested in anti-anxiety medication, but sometimes we don't choose what we experience in life, and it has been such a huge help in a little matter of time.
I’m 16 I started Zoloft today. I was really nervous about taking it, but after seeing these comments and this video it made me feel a lot better :) Update: took Zoloft for a few months. Made feel really numb, my suicidal thoughts and sh urges got worse. Was sent to the mental hospital twice. Then got my meds changed to Prozac and I’m doing a lot better.
I am pregnant and I was nervous too! I love seeing all these comments bc it help me Feel at peace bc I thought with taking this I could maybe go crazy or something
Ive been taking Zoloft for about a year now. My anxiety had peaked over the pandemic, my job, and a the sudden war in Ukraine. Im lower my doeses now, because i think it is also causing me to have some lack of motivation. But i think overall, it has really helped me.
@Amanda Plunkett I can understand your anxiety in switching, but there are very specific protocols to make such switches very seamless. In your particular instance, the advantage is that you will be switching within the same class. Discuss with your doctor. S/He will be able to guide you. You may also check out these protocols from the National Library of Medicine. 1. www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4919171/table/t3/?report=objectonly 2. www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4919171/table/t2/?report=objectonly All the best.
I've been on Sertraline for 4 years now and I've been on the same dosage (75 mg) for about 2 years now and it finally isnt working to its full anymore. My doctor prescribed a higher dosage (100mg) and I've been terrified to start taking it now.. HOPEFULLY this video will help me understand there isnt anything to be afraid/anxious about.
How can something that makes you feel terrible for 4 to 6 weeks be of any help to anyone? I went from anxious to not being able to eat to having diarrhoea. All I want is to be able to calm down.
In some people taking Zoloft might cause severe feelings of depression ect. *in the first month*. After this period you should start feeling better and more energized.
I been on 50mg a day since I was 18. I'm 21 now. 1 thing I've noticed us how it effects recreational drugs. It makes me smoke more weed as you don't feel stoned on sertraline. I feel sick if I drink alcohol on sertraline, but it helps with come downs. After a weekend on mdma, a sertraline gets rid of the come down, completely gets rid of out. Think it replaces the chemicals the mdma uses up.
After dealing with severe ocd and depression since I was about 10. Being on 100 mg of sertraline along with ERP I finally feel like I'm living my own life, whilst being on medication long term does make me feel sad sometimes, I've come to live with it seeing as I really don't think I'd be here if it wasn't for medical intervention
Just started taking Zoloft 50mg, it has improved my mood quite a bit, noticing an increase of general energy and better quality of sleep, less general depression symptoms. Though my bad thoughts are still there and my memory has begun to deteriorate at an unexpectedly high level, learning new things in school is becoming nigh impossible, and that was partly the reason I began to use Zoloft in the first place. Last year of high school and semester is almost up, I'm afraid that I'll have ruined any chances I could have if I don't fix these issues soon.
Me too, was taking 50 , hit the skid pan, up dose to 100. Now 8 days since increase. Less sweating & panic attacks but still no appetite, feel fearful all the time & struggling to stay out of bed ! Let's hope we all improve, good luck
Hi guys, please could you tell me how it’s going? Is it helping? I see that the side effects include anxiety, depression and even suicidal thoughts which totally defeats the point?? I’m confused
@@MaronXchiaki those are POSSIBLE side affects... you have to just find the right dose or the right type of medicine .. it can be scary trying new meds so make sure you have support .
Please research Robert Whitaker before taking any antidepressant medication. He was nominated for a Pulitzer Prize in his work on the subject. Antidepressants can work up to three or four years and then you’re worse off than you were and dependent on medication and now with side effects. His evidence based medicine research is world renowned and published. He has two books. ‘Anatomy of an epidemic’, and ‘mad in America’. Please read and be informed before doing this to your brain and body.
Hey Blake. Let’s say someone took it for 6 months while doing intense therapy and getting things back on track and then leaned off it once things got better? I’m curious because I’m nervous to take it but I’m going through a really hard time right now.
@@BenLeshin short term is definitely a better option and I’m not telling anyone what to do. Just do your research. Coming off in six months would be easier than long term use. Many people end up just stay on it because you may have withdrawal effects.
I started about two weeks ago on it, I was taking 25 mg every night before bed I wasn’t really expecting any side effects but the next day I started feeling really strange, I tried to ignore it but I feel extremely nauseous, I don’t have an appetite, I feel super exhausted and have no motivation, and a few days ago I started 50 mg and feel unreal and I keep having very bad derealization and disassociating a lot, and my godd my pupils are sooo large I generally feel like I’m not even real right now like I’m outside my body but hopefully in a few more weeks I start feeling better..
What causes the deficiency in neurotransmitters? I think of depression as being very sad. Can any internal factors cause depression even if I’m not going through any sad “situation”
Yes, depression can be caused by bad brain chemistry. IE if you take MDMA too often or too much you can overstimulate your receptors or use up your serotonin reserve (though this builds back in a week typically). Supposedly bad diets can affect your mood too, which wouldn't be surprising since the serotonin has to be produced out of the nutrients we eat. Though its dubious to say how effective a diet could be or even a supplement could be.
Genetics can cause depression (it's more common among members of the same family), also being sick, having an injury can lead to depression. There is a lot of factors
Modern Utopia your example of taking mdma is so true. I have taken mdma and when you come down whewwwwww you feel like your ready to end your whole life. I do believe a lot of “uppers” are like this because you get so “high” that when you come down you really come down
@@cnb1243 Yeah I find that Cannabis is the best cure for most hangovers, adds some euphoria and removes any aches and pains you may feel. Though I hear weed isn't pleasurable for everyone
I was on sertraline, but got many side effects. I was tiired, pretty much in bed for the entire day and night. I had no sex drive and was sweating a LOT, now, granted, i stopped taking sertraline as i have kids and a wife, but now im back to feeling the anxiety... i was on 100mg/150mg, should i start again? Have anyone else had these side effects and have they gone away after time? PLease help as im not doing so good right now.
Is Zoloft something you have to take your entire life? My only confusion is, once you stop taking it, won’t you just go back to normal (i.e. depression, anxiety, etc.) ? Thnx!
What is my guarantee that those who write positive reviews about the drug (Zoloft) are not actually sales representatives of the pharmaceutical company that produces this drug? On the other hand, what is my guarantee that those who write negative opinions about this drug are not sales representatives of pharmaceutical companies for which this drug (Zoloft) is a competitive product taking the market away from them? Conclusion: what is my guarantee that the opinions about this drug presented here are reliable?
I started taking it a month ago and it’s already transformed my mindset and emotions for the better. It’s about trial and error, you never know how it’ll affect you until you personally try it
Did anyone randomly get pain in the chest? Really random thoe and not often , like where the heart is ? Im guessing its because Im going from breathing real deeply (anxiety) to breathing back to normal
Concentration gradient , if there is low concentration of serotonin in the synapse , serotonin will be released , if there is enough serotonin a reverse feedback mechanism will decrease the serotonin by sending it back or destroying it but if you have depression your brain has poor detection of serotonin concentrations, so no serotonin may be released even if it’s too low
Paroxetine has very severe withdrawal effects. Withdrawal from Sertraline is not easy either. You should try fluoxetine first, because that's the safest. And yes, Sertraline will make numb, confident and absolutely anxiety free but it takes time.
Yes thanks. Been on sertralin for 2 months. Went from 50 to 100 mg For maybe 3 weeks now. Maybe can feel minimal effects. Still don't feel I get better confidence. Social anxiety hard to try now with the virus going on. Mood. Used to only see Grey. Maybe minimal better. Maybe I have little grade of autism also?
Increase to 150 mg for another two weeks. If that doesn't work, you need to switch medication. Your doctor may suggest escitalopram or venlafaxine, or as a last resort paroxetine.
@@anisahmed1102 thanks respond. he just told me, if not the 100 mg works, it is not the medic I need 😕. But I also read that different medication works different on people...
Watch my full Zoloft (Sertraline) Review here - th-cam.com/video/_N8QoNNuRM4/w-d-xo.html
Currently on sertraline 25mg for my anxiety and ocd. I’m 34 years old and I can truly say that it has helped me immensely, I’ve had only positive thoughts. I’m the happiest I have ever been in my whole entire life. My mind is finally calm and quiet. 🙏
Wonderful! I like hearing stories like this - when everything seems to come together. All the best.!!
Pharmacist Conversations This gives me hope, I just started my dose of 50 mg today.
How long did it take to work?
Do you have feel agitation restless after use setraline zoloft ?
so amazing. Or you still good? I started 2 days ago. Kinda scared hehe:)
I’m taking Zoloft 50mg, I used to be super nervous about the most simplest things in life, that it was effecting my quality of life. And Zoloft has helped me stopped feeling that way so much and I feel like doing more things out of my comfort zone again 👍🏻
Yes it’s a god sent medicine
Hi Joel. I’m on 50 mg as well and it’s been 12 days. How long did it take you to feel the positive effects after you started using it? I still have high anxiety. Thanks!
Same
@@bkorulu the effects started for me the same day I started tbh
@@bkorulu to be honest it took about 6 weeks. Most people it takes about a month. But for me some reason it took a little longer
I started taking 50 MG in late (dec 2019) after having a burnout from work and the pressures of life. I still felt somewhat sad, and had some bad thoughts (against myself) so she upped my dose to 100Mg, and after that I went through the Pandemic, a divorce, and a few other challenges and none of these thoughts came back!
I’m a christian, and strongly believe in medicine, since in my opinion, God blessed humans with knowledge to develop medicine, in other to help and cure certain conditions.
I hope one day I don’t need to take it, but will do as long as its needed
Thank you for this post Lucas. I am a newly devoted christian and I have been struggling with depression and anxiety heavily as of recent. It's affecting my day to day life and i was recommended this by my doctor. I was hesitant on taking it because I feel guilty on taking this as a christian but your comment made realize that medicine is a gift from god and decided to go through with it. Thank you and god bless!
If god gave us the power to develop medicine like anti depressants why did he wait hundreds of thousands of years of human life on earth to only let us develop these medicines now. Just a question, I’ll be intrigued to know your thoughts
@@phoenixflamegrillandbar8219 we didnt have the means or the knowledge back then like we do now
@@phoenixflamegrillandbar8219Ezekiel 47:12 (and many other places). God has always encouraged humans to advance medicine, and use his creation for the betterment of human kind. While medicine has changed drastically between then and now, it has always been a key part of human development and advancement. It’s not like God “allowed” us to do so just now, rather he encouraged us since the beginning. Hope this answers your question, God bless you and have a nice week!🙏🙏
@phoenixflamegrillandbar8219 Allah has said every disease has a cure. We could have had the cure to depression hundreds of years ago too, via a herbal medicine that has now been forgotten. Theres likely many things we could have had in the past which has been forgotten.
Sertraline is currently saving y life at the moment ❤ Only 3 weeks in and I have improved so much. Thank you for this explanation.
My Pleasure
So, 1 year later, how do you feel 🎤?
I’m on 150mg for about 4 months for depression and anxiety and i have made more progress in my life and mental health than than in the year previous. I cannot recommend it enough I feel more able to be a version of myself I want to be
how is it working for you still, how lomd do you plan to stay on it and any side effects?
@@reflection_8_ I’m still having depressive episodes but there less severe. As far as side effects go In the first month or so I would occasionally feel kind of drunk occasionally but nothing worse than feeling a bit dissociated and woozy.
@@ivegotbadtaste9181i just started 25mg zoloft 2 days ago and man im starting to think i should go on 50mg-100mg to speed the process but im scared of the side effects😭
I take this for anxiety and sensory issues and I’m practically unable to function outside my home without it. Cool to know how the science behind it works👍
Have been on Zoloft for 7 years. Never felt better. Helps me keep my depression and OCD at bay
Has it been on the same dose all the time?
@@LO1990LO Started from 100mg. Down to 25mg now
@@abisheka thank you for sharing!
@@LO1990LO I recently had to increase to 25mg in the morning and 75mg at night because of a relapse.
@@abisheka I hope that helps you!
First time with this medication. My life just sucks right now but when taking this pill I start to feel better.
I just started taking it today and was wondering how you are doing? I just about hit Rockbottom. Lost contact with my daughter. Lost my job. Feeling quite hopeless. At least I put the bottle down. But I’m praying this medication helps.
Just started taking it today for my social anxiety. I hope it works!
I hope it works for you too. All the best.
I started 25 mg 2 weeks ago, I am not having any negative side affects and hope the dose I’m taking is high enough… I have been depressed for 4 years and suffer with anxiety… I am continuing to lose weight unintentionally and don’t recognize myself anymore. Praying Zoloft works 🙏🏼 Thank you for this video! It’s nice to see how it actually works
How is it????
After an extra month
Did it work??? Don't leave us hanging like that 😂
🤔
I admitted I needed help almost a week ago. I'm really glad I said something and was prescribed Zoloft. This video was really interesting and informative!
Glad you found it informative. All the best!
Been using Zoloft 150mg for 13 years now... I am making a 6 figure income while supporting my family. This medication will change your life.
1 week in and i feel so much better
Thanks for this video! Tomorrow I’m starting Zoloft (25mg) and all the successful story’s in the comments have definitely helped me be less anxious for tomorrow! I’m 13 and I am taking it for social anxiety disorder and I hope it’ll help me! I’ll keep this comment updated
You are welcome! Hope so far so good. All the best.
How is it ? Iam also about to start
@@chanbemokikon6405 pretty great! Although it has taken a couple days for me to notice a significant difference
A small side effect I experienced was sweating a lot even with deodorant although everyones side effects are probably different. I’m going back yo the doctor in about 18 days so I will more then likely just ask for a higher dose if it stays as is.
@@elfishy8558 please keep me updated 😩
@@elfishy8558 just was prescribed it. A bit nervous about it. How are you doing so far on it?
I started my first pill ever yesterday 25mg . This video helped a lot to understand what I should be feeling down the road. Thank you.
Great video. 20 year old here and ive been on 50mg for about a year and it has been really helpful.
Good to hear hear it’s working well for you. Thanks for watching.
Any sexual dysfunction?
@@dancer1 none. If you’re taking it, my biggest suggestion is to get constant check ups. I went almost a year without a check-up and it led to a really dark spot. Keep your head up :)
@@adamboof6769 dark spot?
@@adamboof6769 hey man how did you deal with the numb feeling?
Update: I bumped to 50mg one month then to 75mg the next month you have to be able to find your perfect medium, I noticed that I would get kinda irritable when it was not working for me. Now that I’m on 75mg I feel like this is my perfect medium and keeping it this way I’m not bumping up anymore. Not everyone is the same so you have to pay attention to how you feel, to know what you feel is best for you. And don’t be scared to ask for a higher or lower dose. It’s really ok. I’m a mom of two young boys and a wife. Irritability is a big no no in my life. We got to be positive and strive to get better for ourselves.
Don't be to hard on yourself though, You are still human and are allowed to not be positive at times. I have 5 kids. 2 being teens. It's not always positive lol. We are all human still, meds or not we need to vent at times.
@@SassyXR6007 💕💕 I understand but in my situation my irritated self would blow everything out of proportion without assessing the situation and causing me to say very hurtful things to my family that I don’t mean . My brain was wired to get extremely angry and I wouldn’t come back from being angry causing me to have high blood pressure and other medical problems. So it was becoming a clinical and mental problem that I had to fix.
@@luvlycyn Are you still on the same dosage?
@@mariarudina1224 yes 75mg 🙌🏻🙌🏻
@@luvlycyn i am on the same 75mg !
I am on 100mg of this stuff for the last 2 years, it has been a life saver for me literally. for some reason I decided today that I wanted to know what it does, thank you for the video.
I am pharmacy student in my 2nd year and started taking sertraline , I was looking for how its work found this and i love it
Glad you found it useful. Wish you all the best in your studies. My 2nd year was a little tough. Hated organic chemistry 😃 Hope yours go smoother than mine.
I'm on 25mg daily of sertraline and i can testify this is a wonder drug my depression was so severe i almost gave up on life but ever since i started taking i feel like a human being again and i see the positives not the negatives
This is very well explained and very easy to understand. Great work!
Thanks
Thank you very much for this, doc. Good to know the effects of zoloft on the brain. Look forward to more content. Thanks again
My pleasure! Thanks for watching.
I'm only starting Zoloft yesterday, my Anxiety/depression/OCD and other issues was too much and so they prescribed it, I do hope it helps
& thank you for this video, I do like knowing how it works
Do you feel any better?
@@shavonnoble7339 I’m not the original poster, but I was struggling so much with anxiety/depression that I couldn’t go outside or talk to people at all. I’ve been on it for a couple weeks now and feel so much better, like I can actually leave my house
Just received a script from my doctor for setroline from my doctor and deciding if I want to fill it and give it a try. This is very informative and helping me to make my decision, thank you
Just got my zoloft prescription of 50 mg. took almost a 9 month break from meds. wish me luck!
Zoloft was the most commonly prescribed antidepressant in the USA in 2018 with over 38 million prescriptions.
Sad
It’s only gonna get worse with all the hate in this world
@@Sam-cq9us shut it, sam
Thank you for explaining this SSRI. I have always wondered what a reuptake inhibitor is.
You are most welcome
Really simple and clear explanation - thanks so much for sharing!
Glad it was helpful!
I'm 31 years old and on Day 4 of 25mg loading. I felt it within the first hour of taking it (I also spared no time after getting the prescription and took it at 12 noon). I feel like I can actively think for myself now versus being perpetually bombarded with multiple thoughts at once. I find that I'm also responding emotionally quicker to my thoughts, which makes me feel more present in my own body. The anxiety that lived primarily in my solar plexus caused tightness and shallow breathing, but on Zoloft, I can recognize when I would typically be having a lot of anxiety there and now it feels loose; it is a different sensation. I 100% prefer the burpiness I have now over the rigidness I had in my gut before lol. As I told my doctor, I never ever thought I'd be interested in anti-anxiety medication, but sometimes we don't choose what we experience in life, and it has been such a huge help in a little matter of time.
Very good video on explaining. what is the difference between prozac and zoloft? which one works better for anxiety depression. etc
Wow…Very comprehensive and simple explanation. Thanks!
Welcome. Glad you found it useful. All the best.
I’m 16 I started Zoloft today. I was really nervous about taking it, but after seeing these comments and this video it made me feel a lot better :)
Update: took Zoloft for a few months. Made feel really numb, my suicidal thoughts and sh urges got worse. Was sent to the mental hospital twice. Then got my meds changed to Prozac and I’m doing a lot better.
All the best.
I am pregnant and I was nervous too! I love seeing all these comments bc it help me
Feel at peace bc I thought with taking this I could maybe go crazy or something
how did you go
Same
same! i am 16 and just started zoloft today too. i’m really hoping for the best i hope it helps my anxiety
Fucking love Zoloft for my HPPD and Anxiety. Never felt better in my life.
Doesn't it give you nausea???
@@tessalogan586 no but it gave me heartburn and nausea if I didn't eat with it.
@@charlesford4527 Yes that's the trick to it.
I’ve just started, looking forward to be alive finally :)
What about your libido?
Ive been taking Zoloft for about a year now. My anxiety had peaked over the pandemic, my job, and a the sudden war in Ukraine. Im lower my doeses now, because i think it is also causing me to have some lack of motivation. But i think overall, it has really helped me.
Thank you for the explanation. please make another video about prescribing ZOLOFT for children and adolescents.
This was excellent... thank you for the example.
I'm starting anti-depressants and curious how it works, really clear to understand thank you.
Glad it was helpful!
Thank you so much for this video! Please post more about other drugs.
You are very welcome. I appreciate you watching.
@Amanda Plunkett I can understand your anxiety in switching, but there are very specific protocols to make such switches very seamless. In your particular instance, the advantage is that you will be switching within the same class.
Discuss with your doctor. S/He will be able to guide you. You may also check out these protocols from the National Library of Medicine.
1. www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4919171/table/t3/?report=objectonly
2. www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4919171/table/t2/?report=objectonly
All the best.
Love how it works my ptsd has been stable since taking Zoloft and Xanax bars
Xanax is not good
Great video, picking up my prescription today. Fingers crossed it works
Wish you all the best.
Any updates man? I’m really nervous to start
Best drug ever. Changed my life
Just started today 50 mg the comment section eases my anxiety about the medication. Thank all of you!
@Abraham Clinton iam thinking of starting tomorrow ? How’s it going ?
I tried Lexapro and it was a mess
This was wonderful! So helpful, thank you!
Glad it helped. Thanks for watching.
Very well said thank you. But the question is, what happens to all that serotonin if it doesn't go back?
You get stuck being hApPy f o r e v e r. I’m jk. Good question tho. 😊
I understand there are more serotonin receptors in the gut, how are they helpful instead of causing nausea?
Question from a medical student. How come sertraline work on preventing premature ejaculation as well ? Can you explain it?
I've been on Sertraline for 4 years now and I've been on the same dosage (75 mg) for about 2 years now and it finally isnt working to its full anymore. My doctor prescribed a higher dosage (100mg) and I've been terrified to start taking it now.. HOPEFULLY this video will help me understand there isnt anything to be afraid/anxious about.
How can something that makes you feel terrible for 4 to 6 weeks be of any help to anyone? I went from anxious to not being able to eat to having diarrhoea. All I want is to be able to calm down.
In some people taking Zoloft might cause severe feelings of depression ect. *in the first month*. After this period you should start feeling better and more energized.
I’m feeling this
Thank you for the information. I really appreciate it
You are very welcome. I'm glad it was helpful!
I have cptsd and generalized anxiety disorder, death anxiety, back on sertraline, now on 150mg, might up too 200. (Max) Hope it makes me feel better
I been on 50mg a day since I was 18. I'm 21 now. 1 thing I've noticed us how it effects recreational drugs. It makes me smoke more weed as you don't feel stoned on sertraline. I feel sick if I drink alcohol on sertraline, but it helps with come downs. After a weekend on mdma, a sertraline gets rid of the come down, completely gets rid of out. Think it replaces the chemicals the mdma uses up.
Had sertraline ruin acid trips for me too.
Maybe don't do drugs anymore
Starting Zoloft today, thank you for this video
Best of luck!
how do you feel?
Thankyou Kwaku amazing explanation you really helped me with this
I'm taking zoloft 125mg and have definitely noticed a difference ❤
Wishing you all the best.
Started Zoloft 25mg I have health OCD that has debilitated my life and insomnia hope this helps me
I took my first tablet a couple days ago but its made the anxiety feel worse for me and felt really fatigued.
Scared to take more.
Very good explanation. Thank you
Thank you! I’m on 50mg and it helps me so much
Glad it helped! Thanks for watching.
Why are you racist?
I m on 50mg . Plz tell when it takes its full effect
Is Zoloft/ sertraline safe for the adrenals? I found some info that says it raises cortisol…is that harmful?
Currently on 100mg. Side effects @ 150mg
God given to keep mental health in check.
No regrets.
This evil has to be stopped! What is the real number of people who took it diligently had their lives ruined or ended?!!!!
After dealing with severe ocd and depression since I was about 10. Being on 100 mg of sertraline along with ERP I finally feel like I'm living my own life, whilst being on medication long term does make me feel sad sometimes, I've come to live with it seeing as I really don't think I'd be here if it wasn't for medical intervention
Beautiful explanation, thank you
You are welcome!
Thank you for this explanation!
You're very welcome!
Really clearly explained - thank you!
You are welcome.
Just started taking Zoloft 50mg, it has improved my mood quite a bit, noticing an increase of general energy and better quality of sleep, less general depression symptoms. Though my bad thoughts are still there and my memory has begun to deteriorate at an unexpectedly high level, learning new things in school is becoming nigh impossible, and that was partly the reason I began to use Zoloft in the first place. Last year of high school and semester is almost up, I'm afraid that I'll have ruined any chances I could have if I don't fix these issues soon.
Wow I totally understood that while on 100mg of Zoloft this was a awesome breakdown, I’m very hopeful
Glad it was helpful. Wishing you the best.
Nervous system Very common: Concentration impaired Common: somnolence, insomnia, dizziness, tremor, headache, nervousness, anxiety, paraesthesia, decreased libido, agitation, drugged feeling, myoclonus, CNS stimulation, confusion, impaired concentration, depression, emotional lability, vertigo, abnormal dreams (including nightmares)#, hyperthesia+. Uncommon: abnormal thinking+, akinesia, alcohol abuse, amnesia+, ataxia, convulsion, depersonalisation+, hallucinations, hyperkinesia+, hypertonia+, incoordination, lack of emotion, manic reaction, paranoid reaction. Rare: abnormal electroencephalograph, abnormal gait, antisocial reaction, choreoathetosis, circumoral paraesthesia, delirium, delusions, diplopia, drug dependence, dysarthria, dyskinesia, dystonia, euphoria, fasciculations, grand mal convulsions, hostility+, hyperalgesia, hypokinesia, hysteria, increased libido, manic depressive reaction, meningitis, myelitis, neuralgia, neuropathy, nystagmus, psychosis, psychotic depression, increased reflexes, restless legs syndrome (RLS), stupor, withdrawal syndrome.
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Zoloft adverse effects. There are others: PSSD. manic reaction, akathisia can cause suicides, homicides
@@vincentschmitt392been taking it over a year and don’t have any of those issues
I'm on setraline 150mg from last six months. I'm feeling very well now but my doctor is still not allowing me to stop taking it. What should i do?
So does it make people crazy afterwards?
Is there any dangerous effects after withdraw sertraline?
I have social anxiety been on 50 mg for 24 days now, I just feel very tried and lazy and more sad my anxiety is still the same. Don't know what to do.
For me it takes 4 and a half to 5 weeks before I’m fully adjusted. Give it more time.
Same, this is my second week and I honestly can't go out of bed. That sucks.
Me too, was taking 50 , hit the skid pan, up dose to 100. Now 8 days since increase. Less sweating & panic attacks but still no appetite, feel fearful all the time & struggling to stay out of bed ! Let's hope we all improve, good luck
Hi guys, please could you tell me how it’s going? Is it helping? I see that the side effects include anxiety, depression and even suicidal thoughts which totally defeats the point?? I’m confused
@@MaronXchiaki those are POSSIBLE side affects... you have to just find the right dose or the right type of medicine .. it can be scary trying new meds so make sure you have support .
I just started taking Zoloft for my anxiety and I’m really scared be I don’t like the side effects I’m getting and I’m really nervous about taking it
Me too
Thank you xx I'm suffering with bad side effects though taking it😞
Sorry to hear that. It typically gets better with time, otherwise discuss with your doctor. All the best.
I feel you
Been taking it for a year been amazing
I’ve been suffering with social anxiety disorder since I was 12 (now 19) and finally decided to try out sertraline 50mg. Hopefully it works for me.
All the best, Chanelle.
Me too stared for a month ago to treat severe social anxiety but I am 31
Been suffering since 14 just got on it now at 19 for the first time today
How is it?
Please research Robert Whitaker before taking any antidepressant medication. He was nominated for a Pulitzer Prize in his work on the subject. Antidepressants can work up to three or four years and then you’re worse off than you were and dependent on medication and now with side effects. His evidence based medicine research is world renowned and published. He has two books. ‘Anatomy of an epidemic’, and ‘mad in America’. Please read and be informed before doing this to your brain and body.
Hey Blake. Let’s say someone took it for 6 months while doing intense therapy and getting things back on track and then leaned off it once things got better? I’m curious because I’m nervous to take it but I’m going through a really hard time right now.
@@BenLeshin short term is definitely a better option and I’m not telling anyone what to do. Just do your research. Coming off in six months would be easier than long term use. Many people end up just stay on it because you may have withdrawal effects.
I started about two weeks ago on it, I was taking 25 mg every night before bed I wasn’t really expecting any side effects but the next day I started feeling really strange, I tried to ignore it but I feel extremely nauseous, I don’t have an appetite, I feel super exhausted and have no motivation, and a few days ago I started 50 mg and feel unreal and I keep having very bad derealization and disassociating a lot, and my godd my pupils are sooo large I generally feel like I’m not even real right now like I’m outside my body but hopefully in a few more weeks I start feeling better..
It’s normal
I'm in 23 days with 50mg but some mornings I'm still very anxious, any thoughts?
What causes the deficiency in neurotransmitters? I think of depression as being very sad. Can any internal factors cause depression even if I’m not going through any sad “situation”
Depression is not being sad. Depression is a hollowness within yourself.
Yes, depression can be caused by bad brain chemistry. IE if you take MDMA too often or too much you can overstimulate your receptors or use up your serotonin reserve (though this builds back in a week typically). Supposedly bad diets can affect your mood too, which wouldn't be surprising since the serotonin has to be produced out of the nutrients we eat. Though its dubious to say how effective a diet could be or even a supplement could be.
Genetics can cause depression (it's more common among members of the same family), also being sick, having an injury can lead to depression. There is a lot of factors
Modern Utopia your example of taking mdma is so true. I have taken mdma and when you come down whewwwwww you feel like your ready to end your whole life. I do believe a lot of “uppers” are like this because you get so “high” that when you come down you really come down
@@cnb1243 Yeah I find that Cannabis is the best cure for most hangovers, adds some euphoria and removes any aches and pains you may feel. Though I hear weed isn't pleasurable for everyone
I am using it from past 3 days but I am getting more headache
Just took my first zoloft 50 mg tonight, and the comments make me hopeful
All the best.
Same here let’s see how this goes, best of luck to you!
I’m starting mine tomorrow. Let me know how your journey is nowadays!
Literally me right now, took my first ever 50mg zoloft tonight. Prozac and Celexa did not help me very much. Have you noticed a difference?
@@frenchtoast6752 I stopped taking mine 😭 the side effects were rough and I had nosebleeds which nope I don’t like
150mg sertraline has changed my life x
thanks buddy, this was very informative...
this is such a great video!
Glad you liked it. Thanks for watching.
Taking Zoloft 200mg and it hasn’t helped me in over 6 months, switching to Wellbutrin today!
Sorry to hear the Zoloft didn't work. All the best with the Wellbutrin.
I was on sertraline, but got many side effects. I was tiired, pretty much in bed for the entire day and night. I had no sex drive and was sweating a LOT, now, granted, i stopped taking sertraline as i have kids and a wife, but now im back to feeling the anxiety... i was on 100mg/150mg, should i start again? Have anyone else had these side effects and have they gone away after time? PLease help as im not doing so good right now.
It works I got a prescription today and its 25mg it works trust me 😊
Good to hear. All the best.
Awesome video, thanks!
Welcome!
Is Zoloft something you have to take your entire life? My only confusion is, once you stop taking it, won’t you just go back to normal (i.e. depression, anxiety, etc.) ? Thnx!
@@theaStrife
And have these been helping you?
What is my guarantee that those who write positive reviews about the drug (Zoloft) are not actually sales representatives of the pharmaceutical company that produces this drug?
On the other hand, what is my guarantee that those who write negative opinions about this drug are not sales representatives of pharmaceutical companies for which this drug (Zoloft) is a competitive product taking the market away from them?
Conclusion: what is my guarantee that the opinions about this drug presented here are reliable?
I started taking it a month ago and it’s already transformed my mindset and emotions for the better. It’s about trial and error, you never know how it’ll affect you until you personally try it
Have also thought of all these too
very good video thank you sir 👌🏼
Only 1 dose i taken but scared 😱 to continue
Did anyone randomly get pain in the chest? Really random thoe and not often , like where the heart is ? Im guessing its because Im going from breathing real deeply (anxiety) to breathing back to normal
Im only 12 and i already use 300mg per day. I usually have lots of pain in my throat after using it, is there anything i can do?
Call on Jesus baby
Great explanation!
Is zoloft otc?
@@rafaelmorales5159 no
This was a great explanation, thank you. My question is, when triggers the serotonin to be released and what signals it to go back?
What*
Concentration gradient , if there is low concentration of serotonin in the synapse , serotonin will be released , if there is enough serotonin a reverse feedback mechanism will decrease the serotonin by sending it back or destroying it but if you have depression your brain has poor detection of serotonin concentrations, so no serotonin may be released even if it’s too low
Hi. Thanks for the video.
Does sertraline also helps on
Easy nervous and general anxiety?
I asked doctor for paroxetin and got sertralin. Thanks.
Sertalin is Zoloft
Paroxetine has very severe withdrawal effects. Withdrawal from Sertraline is not easy either. You should try fluoxetine first, because that's the safest. And yes, Sertraline will make numb, confident and absolutely anxiety free but it takes time.
Yes thanks.
Been on sertralin for 2 months.
Went from 50 to 100 mg
For maybe 3 weeks now.
Maybe can feel minimal effects.
Still don't feel I get better confidence. Social anxiety hard to try now with the virus going on.
Mood. Used to only see Grey.
Maybe minimal better.
Maybe I have little grade of autism also?
Increase to 150 mg for another two weeks. If that doesn't work, you need to switch medication. Your doctor may suggest escitalopram or venlafaxine, or as a last resort paroxetine.
@@anisahmed1102 thanks respond. he just told me, if not the 100 mg works, it is not the medic I need 😕. But I also read that different medication works different on people...
Great video
Thanks 🙏