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Brand names: Zoloft, Lustral
Potently and selectively inhibits the reuptake of serotonin (5-HT) at the presynaptic neuronal membrane, increasing serotonergic neurotransmission.
Contraindications
4 documented side effects by frequency
Avg: 8.0 efficacy · 6.0 tolerability · 7.0 overall
Pros: After about 3 weeks I noticed a real difference. The dark thoughts reduced significantly. I can function at work again.
Cons: Sexual side effects are real and frustrating. Also had significant nausea for the first week.
15 Reddit threads analysed for Sertraline
Overall Sentiment
Mixed
Comparison Threads
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Avg Post Score
263 upvotes
Most discussed side effects in community
F27. Last weekend my husband’s coworker committed suicide and they found out on Wednesday. He said everyone at work was somber and sad the whole rest of the week. They’ll have a memorial and funeral for him, he was only 22. It’s so sad and my husband has been really distraught over it. I didn’t know
I feel like my low confidence, anxiety and depression just rule my life and dictate where my life goes. I’m an average dude, average height, average weight, average looks, average job, average everything. I could not say a single thing about me which is interesting or say anything that I’m good enou
Ive been on SSRIs since July now and sertraline specifically for two ish months and omg it’s made me feel so much better. I’d been in and out of depressions for 5+ years and it just got to the point where I couldn’t pick myself back up before I fell down again. I can get up in the mornings now, I ha
I can't find a way to be happy about life at all. I'm 28 years old and have felt this way since I was a child. Everything feels exhausting. I think life is seriously overrated. EDIT: I've been back on sertraline 50mg for over a month now and it's helping me not wake up with a feeling of dread. Saw
If you did, I would love to give you a big kiss! This small little tablet has changed my life so fast. I didn't know people actually felt happy about their life like I do right now. It's incredible. I am happy I gave life one more chance ❤️ Never be ashamed to use medication 😊 edit: it's so sweet
My depression isn't 100% cured mind you but it's better. Quite a lot better. I've been on sertraline for about 1 year now, currently 150mg. I've been severely depressed since I was 13 years old but possibly younger. Typically my depression comes in waves. I could be good for a few years then bad for
Let me explain. As all of you depressed people know, everything is pretty much more difficult to us. Depression is like higher difficulty level. Anyone who suffers from depression and similar issues knows perfectly what I'm talking about. This leads me to conclusion that If I had equal chances (whi
I am so sick of people saying that medication is the worst way to treat depression. Antidepressants literally save the lives of millions of people. I know that there are often downsides for some, but *nothing works for everyone*, and that should be emphasized. People get it into their heads that whe
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Dosage Forms
Tablet, Oral concentrate
Route
Oral