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Posted by fairnymph on July 16, 2002, at 15:57:59
Has anyone taken zoloft/sertraline for OCD or even anxiety?
Did it help?
What dose did you take, and for how long? How quickly did you taper up to the final dose?
What side effects did you experience?In particular I'm curious about weight gain, sedation/fatigue (and sleeping more at night, which was a problem for me on prozac), and sexual dysfunction?
Age and gender?
Thanks :)
Posted by rainbowlight on July 16, 2002, at 16:34:23
In reply to Zoloft and OCD -- Your experience?, posted by fairnymph on July 16, 2002, at 15:57:59
I take a small dose of Zoloft each morning for OCD (25 mgs. a day). It is the only med I have been able to tolerate for OCD. It really cuts down on the obsessing and helps relax me. I have gained at least 15-20 pounds on it, but I figure it is worth it because it helps me so much. I am 34 and female. It does make me somewhat sedated. I tried to take it at night but it didn't seem to work as well. I can feel it kick in after I take it in the morning and it relaxes me. I tried Luvox and Paxil before Zoloft and I found them much too sedating for my taste.
Posted by fairnymph on July 16, 2002, at 18:28:37
In reply to Re: Zoloft and OCD -- Your experience?, posted by rainbowlight on July 16, 2002, at 16:34:23
Posted by rainbowlight on July 17, 2002, at 2:18:20
In reply to any sexual dysfunction? (nm) » rainbowlight, posted by fairnymph on July 16, 2002, at 18:28:37
Yeah, it does kill your sex drive a bit, not as bad as some of the other AD's though. No orgasm problems though.
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