Zoloft and sex drive

I am an 18 year old male and i have been suffering from depression/anxiety since i was about 15 years old. I have been on prozac, celexa and now i am taking zoloft. i really liked the person i was on prozac but i had major side effects with anger. i would punch walls, freak out over little things and i was just constantly getting in fights at school. i then switched to celexa, and honestly i was not a fan. it didn't absolutely nothing for me. i sunk into a deep depression, got hooked on drugs, and couldn't get back on my feet. FINALLY my doctor realized that celexa was not working for me and decided to put me on zoloft. i have been taking it for about 2 months now. yeah i got off of the drugs but i am still very irritable. my sex drive has went down the drain. It is hard for me to even get an erection, let alone make it last. i want to switch med's but i am scared to try yet another drug. i thought for sure the third time would be the charm.

I thought I was going crazy until I found everyone's comments. I started Zoloft 3 months ago and I'm having vivid dreams. So much that when I wake up, I have to think if a conversation or outting really took place or if it was a dream. I haven't had any nightmares, my sex drive is also down. I have no interest in sex, and I seem to be able to sleep for hours on end if given a the opportunity, such as the weekends, I seem to sleep for 12 hours straight.

These are not new side effects but a confirmation of some I've read. Two most disturbing are: the inability to cry which all my life has been a major way to release tension; weight gain and an inability to discipline myself to stop eating; addiction to sugar; lack of motivation; can't stick to anything. when I first started taking it my body "vibrated" but that stopped after a couple of months. However, my head sings all the time. It does cause heartburn so I have to take an antacid (but I also take other blood pressure meds which may add to this). I do generally feel better and now after nearly two years on Zoloft, my motivation to take on projects has increased. I exercise every day and it has helped with depression and anxiety but not with sleep. I'm afraid to go off it because of withdrawal symptoms I may have to suffer; so for now I'm going to continue taking it. It does cause weight gain and does lower motivation but since I'm 74 years old, I don't need to worry about sex drive. Hope this helps.

My sex drive is INSANE! Although, it takes me a long time to orgasm.
I have insomnia and minor tremors... More like my muscles randomly twitch or tighten.

I've been on Zoloft for about a month now for OCD and anxiety. I previously used Luvox, but had to quit due to severe suicidal thoughts and hurting myself.
I've noticed recently that my sex drive is INSANE! However, it takes me a very long time to acheive an orgasm.
The only side effect I can certainly link to Zoloft and not one of my other meds is that my muscles randomly jump or minorly tremor.
Memory, 19

I started Zoloft 50 mg about two months ago. I must say i have absolutely no complaints! I was prescribed the medication due to mood swings and depression before and while i was on my period..I take my zoloft and night and within a few days i noticed my mood swings started to go away! I felt more patient and less anxious and pissy all the time. Not to mention before zoloft i was tossing and turning all night long thinking about stuff that was stressing me out..Now, i sleep like a baby! the occasional nightmare every now and then but nothing i cannot handle. The only thing i have to say is when i take it at night i have to have water with it. At least 5 sips if not the heartburn is unbelievable!! So if you are thinking about it make sure you take it with something to drink..I have had no weight gain,no headaches,no suicidal thoughts and no nausea! Also, the sex drive has gone down a little bit, but not much. I would recommend this medicine to anyone! It dosent make you like a zombie or out of your mind. It is amazing!!

I've been taking Zoloft for nearly a month. My sex drive has not decreased but it takes me a very long time to have an orgasm. It is frustrating because my partner and I have always had a very active sex life. Now, I'm hesitant to have sex because it takes too long to have an orgasm. Any suggestions?? Sexually Frustrated

Anorgasmia (inability to orgasm) was the only symptom I had. No weight gain. Actually in addition to the anorgasmia, I had no sex drive, and no drive to be physically "close" to anyone (hugs, etc). I ended up going off because I felt that I could but I got MAJOR headaches despite the fact that I tapered off VERY slowly.

Im a 33 yr old stay at home housewifey. Ive been taking zoloft for 1 week and 1 day. It is a miracle drug! I feel so relaxed and nothing in the world bothers me. I however i did get a couple brain pains and couldnt sleep for about 5 days. I was taking zoloft in the afternoon but was told to take it first thing in the morning so it can help you sleep at night. I started taking it the the am and the past 3 days my sleeping has gotten better, i toss and turn a couple times. I do still feel very fatiqued but only in the mornings and then it disapears by like 10 am. Loss of appetite whitch is good because i can now lose the 25 pounds i have gained over the holidays haha! I feel was feeling depression the first few days of taking zoloft but now its gone. My stress level isnt that bad like it was. I do feel like im in a dream but in a good way. I feel like im on a happy cloud. I love taking my happy pill (zoloft) it is helping me ALOT!
I am a quiet person by nature and now i find myself taking up a storm!
I was terrified of the carpenter bees outside whitch we have a ton of. It took me 1/2 hr to get to my car to pick my son up from school just about everyday. And i sat in the car for almost an hour trying to get back in the house. Now i find myself getting into the car with no problem and no fear of them. I actually stood on the porch with the bee in front of my face talking to it haha, they do not sting but are extremly nosey insects!
Sex drive is still good so far.
Zoloft is working wonders with me. Its not for everyone as i read all the experiences from people , BUT ITS WORKING FOR ME!
Zoloft is working wonders!

My boyfriend took Zoloft about 2 years ago for a two year period. He has 0 sex drive and it is effecting our relationship. I am in love with him; but, we need help. He doesn't have insurance so he doesn't want to go to the doctor. Is there something over the counter for libedo?

i have been on zoloft about 8 months, I tried weening myself off of them but then my head started again. I was put on them for stress and tension headaches. I hate the way I feel on them, fatigue, constantly dizzy, dis-oriented. I don't feel right. Sex- drive, down the drain. Latley, I've been having severe head pressure, waiting on appt w/ Neurologist again, went to orthodontist to see if it could possibly be my jaw. Do I sound crazy???????????please help me

I'm a 28 year old male, started Zoloft for anxiety, tension, panic attacks, and preoccupations/compulsions two months ago at 50mg a day.

Now I'm:

CONSTANTLY SLEEPY!!

Having vivid/intense/deeply involved dreams, often involving nearly forgotten people/places from a decade ago and sometimes violence (ie, getting shot and FEELING it..not waking up from it....)

Lacking a sex drive (or preoccupation with it) whereas before I was a sex fiend..but this is better than before when I needed it so bad I had risky behavior...

Having an out of control appetite and have turned into a couch potatoe...the bed has never felt so good.

A fat bastard. Used to be a competitive bodybuilder, now I'm wondering why people exert themselves working out.

But I am much less moodier now, thus more "lovey dovey" and in tune with my relationship. A GOOD THING vs. the past.

Going to decrease the dosage to 25mg mostly due to my lack of energy/sleepiness. Maybe seek a different med or even get off the Zombie Train Express alltogether.

Hi my name is beverley. I have had problems since i was a small child,i have suffered with my nerves,OCD,anxiety,panic attacks etc etc.I was put on stelazine(triflouperazine) at the age of 7 and was left on it with no help or review till last year i have been on sertraline(lustral for around 5 years now and am getting increasingly more ill. I am constantly foggy,confused,forgetful and feeling like there is a brick wall in front of me. I have awful dreams and thoughts,i am suffering from unexplained bruising,slight incontinence,No sex drive,headaches(migraines) and also am producing breast milk.My GP just shrugs and says oh well its something and nothing.after looking at this site im wondering if anyone can give me advice from experience.AS i feel alone and have even begged for help but feel constantly dismissed.Thanks

I've been taking it for 3 years, 100mg - 200mg/day.
- My sex drive increased
- I feel productive and optimistic
- I haven't gained or lost weight that hasn't been directly proportional to my diet/exercise. I am 130lb 5'7" 25yo.

My jaw feels tight. If I go for long periods without eating, I will begin to grind my teeth, but then if I eat I'm okay.
In the beginning I noticed little changes in my body, like little tingles zapping through me (they felt good) and would feel little sparks of what felt like contentedness/joy that were unrelated to anything going on in my head or environment. Also in the beginning (first month, two) I would come home from class/work and fall asleep and take like several naps throughout the day if I could. I never had the cool dreams, though. The need for extra sleep will go away.

Needless to say, I love this drug. It's the best thing to happen to my adult life. I recall feeling useless and wasted and having no energy for life and I am now on my own, making real money, friends and taking care of myself in a neat city. if it weren't for the prescription I'd probably be living at home eating cookies and working for $8/hr at a shitty job.

Background - 26 yr old female, debilitating agoraphobia/social phobia - tendency towards obsessive compulsive behaviours on alternating days 100mg/50mg been on for about 10 months. originally on effexor xr, but had a nasty allergic reaction.

Good things:

able to sleep better than i have in years
no more tears! (usually anyway)
able to leave my 'safe places' without having a freak out
no weight gain... actually i've lost weight (thanks Dr Atkins!)
able to interract with other humans again

Bad things:

attention span of a goldfish (constant brain fog)
diarrhoea to begin with (gone now)
very easy brusing
bizarre vivid dreams (although better than prev nightmares)
constantly fatigued - especially at my desk job
missed dose = mild electric jolts through system AWFUL!!
sex drive killer :(

I would go the Zoloft over my old life anyday, even with the side effects. I am planning to study next year so want to drop the dose so I can actually concentrate instead of re-reading stuff over and over but am a jot worried about the getting off. I feel as though I've 'dumbed down' alot as I just can't concentrate.

Been taking Zolft now for 3 month. I was on xanax for years. In my opion the xanax was much better.
The side effects on Zoloft that I experience are : lack of sleep, vivid weird dreams, joint pain. The first 3 days while still taking 25mg I was at work and felt like someone had put a flame thrower to my head , I felt like I was sweating profusely but was really dry. I still take 50mg but at night time before I goto bed this solved the problem of feeling bad at work.

This drug however is a sex drive killer !! But read the reactions on the other med's you take and they are very much alike..

Good luck to all taking this med it affects everyones chenistry differently.

BFLansdale

weight gain, NO sex drive. Then my doctor switched me to WellbutrinXL, it does not make you gain wieght, and no sexual side effects. But, I was alot more moodier. I went back to zoloft and am fine, but the weight gain is back.

I was put on Zoloft for treatment of depression and anxiety due to an immense of stress in my personal life. At the beginning I was experiencing headaches, jaw tension, diarrhea and weird dreams. This was 2 months ago. Now I still have intense, vivid dreams, but there not bad dreams, so I don't mind that at all!! I have had NO loss of my sex drive, which a friend said I would, give it time. Thankfully, they were wrong!! I plan on being on Zoloft for 6 months, sbut so far I've seen a big change in both my attitude and emotions. BUT I also am following up with therapy, which is helping a lot too. I don't feel bad or helpless anymore about being on Zoloft or that i have had some personal issues that I needed help with. Now that I'm starting to see I wasn't the bad person in my problems, I realize that the Zoloft helped "clear my head" and helped me to start to become me again.