Does Zoloft work? Does it change you? Any dangers?!

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All the dangers. After all it is a drug.

The book "Everyday Miracles of Homoeopathy" by Dr. Vijayalakshmi.

Zoloft did not help me much with my social anxiety alone, I was put on klonopin as well to curve the feeling of being afraid of people.
Zoloft was more for my depression, the worst part of it all for me was even picking up the phone to get help in the first place. I have been on Lexapro recently and that was helping more with the panic attacks. Now my RX is out and I am scared to death to even ask a doctor for more. What a catch 22!
My personality did change on Zoloft, I was a little happier, chattier and impulsive. I said a lot of things that were inappropriate at times but on Zoloft, I didn't care. It was only when I was off the meds that I realized what I was saying was hurting my reputation, etc.
Whatever you choose to take it will not change you into a zombie, those days are long gone. Only those who are severely mentally ill end up on those medications so you have nothing to fear in regards to that.
Hope I helped in some way!

15 years of social anxiety and three years working in mental health

Talk to your pharmacist about the side effects. ALL drugs are foreign chemicals in the human body and have side effects to some degree. Then discuss with your doctor about what you've been experiencing, it may be the trade off, or maybe they can try something else.

This is a great resource for panic and anxiety related issues, and I hope it helps

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