I’m about to start Zoloft and I’m feeling very nervous about the possible side effects, especially because my doctor said it can cause sleep disruption and I get anxiety about if I’ve slept enough. I’m going to be taking it at night- has anyone gone onto Zoloft? What side affects did you experience?

Username: Ramblin’ GuyRamblin’ Guy

Date posted: 5y ago

Only side effects I had on Zoloft was increased appetite but everyone is different. For my ocd, it’s been a life saver.

Username: Fifi96Fifi96

Date posted: 5y ago

Zoloft helped me a lot when I first had ocd and for a good few years but I switched to try something else eventually. I Had night sweats and low libido, but it really helped me get through therapy and come out of the deep dark hole I was in.

Username: Laura3Laura3

Date posted: 5y ago

Literally sounds like we’re the same person. Just got prescribed lexapro and I’ve actually got horrible anxiety about possible side effects - especially sleep disruption and sleeping enough . You’re not in this alone. Good luck to u!

Username: likzsulikzsu

Date posted: 5y ago

I’ve been on Zoloft for almost a year now, and it has absolutely helped my OCD symptoms. Saved my life, really. Though the symptoms are not entirely gone and it still does affect me, I am able to function regularly and have a relatively normal life as a college student. I was prescribed sleeping medication along with the Zoloft to ease my sleeping issues I’ve had for a long time. Other than that I really haven’t seen any side effects. If you’re anxious about sleeping issues, make sure you clarify to your doctor about how you feel. Best of luck and sending you lots of good vibes!

Username: VerboseNerdVerboseNerd

Date posted: 5y ago

Zoloft is one of the more mild ones in terms of side effects, generally, but it can vary person to person. It’s not uncommon to feel physically crumby when you first start, but stick with it until you’ve given it a chance to work. If it makes you sleepy, take at night. If it makes you excitable, take in the AM. Side effects vary by person. Asking is probably a bit of an attempt to reassure yourself, so resist!

Username: elizabeth246

Date posted: 5y ago

Does anyone have experience of fluoxetine for OCD? I know someone who is on it for anxiety and it’s made a huge difference so far, and I think I’d like to give it a go but I’d just be interested in hearing others’ experiences. I also have emetophobia so the side effects of nausea is putting me off a little.

Username: N_Smitty90

Date posted: 1y ago

Antidepressants

So my OCD has gotten significantly worse in the last month or so. Constant anxiety and I decided to get antidepressants. I will begin taking them this weekend. I think there’s anyone have any good things to say about them? A couple years ago I got a script for them took one pill and the side effects were pretty hard to deal with so my doctor told me to cut one and a half and take that for a week but I decided not to take them. I think I’m ready to give it another chance. Does anyone else have anxiety about starting medication? Or does anyone have experience dealing with this?

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Username: Anonymous

Date posted: 1y ago

Never the right time to start an SSRI

Hi! Thankful for this space where I can talk about things that are way too TMI for other people! I’ve had ocd for about 3.5 years now and have always been terrified to start a medication due to possible side effects. My ocd started as sexual orientation/relationship ocd and I was always so afraid that the medicine was going to take away that attraction from me and leave me feeling like my fears were true. I tried 4 separate times to take a med but never took it longer than I week because I got so anxious of the side effects. I’m getting married next year, and we’re waiting to have sex until we’re married. Mentally, I am unwell and probably should be medicated, but I’m still so scared of the side effects!!! I don’t want my first sexual experiences to be while I’m having a side effect from a drug, we’ve been waiting for 4 years and I really don’t want to throw sexual side effects into the mix of that. Additionally, I’ve heard people talk about how meds numb their emotions, and I want to be feeling happy and excited throughout this season of life! I don’t want meds to suppress me, but I need my anxiety suppressed. I feel stuck

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