I actually wrote about the time I rejected Zoloft. Better to manage the issue yourself instead of taking that poison.
Zoloft list of Side Effects.
More common:
- Decreased sexual desire or ability
- failure to discharge semen (in men)
Less common or rare:
- Aggressive reaction
- breast tenderness or enlargement
- confusion
- convulsions
- diarrhea
- drowsiness
- dryness of the mouth
- fast talking and excited feelings or actions that are out of control
- fever
- inability to sit still
- increase in body movements
- increased sweating
- increased thirst
- lack of energy
- loss of bladder control
- mood or behavior changes
- muscle spasm or jerking of all extremities
- nosebleeds
- overactive reflexes
- racing heartbeat
- red or purple spots on the skin
- restlessness
- shivering
- skin rash, hives, or itching
- sudden loss of consciousness
- unusual or sudden body or facial movements or postures
- unusual secretion of milk (in females)
Incidence not known:
- Abdominal or stomach pain
- bleeding gums
- blindness
- blistering, peeling, or loosening of the skin
- bloating
- blood in the urine
- bloody, black, or tarry stools
- blue-yellow color blindness
- blurred vision
- chest pain or discomfort
- chills
- clay-colored stools
- cough or hoarseness
- darkened urine
- decreased urine output
- decreased vision
- depressed mood
- difficulty with breathing
- difficulty with speaking
- difficulty with swallowing
- drooling
- dry skin and hair
- eye pain
- fainting
- feeling cold
- feeling of discomfort
- feeling, seeing, or hearing things that are not there
- general feeling of discomfort, illness, tiredness, or weakness
- hair loss
- high fever
- high or low blood pressure
- hoarseness or husky voice
- hostility
- increased clotting times
- indigestion
- inflamed joints
- irritability
- joint or muscle pain
- large, hive-like swelling on the face, eyelids, lips, tongue, throat, hands, legs, feet, or sex organs
- lethargy
- lightheadedness
- loss of appetite
- loss of balance control
- loss of bladder control
- lower back or side pain
- muscle aches
- muscle cramps and stiffness
- muscle trembling, jerking, or stiffness
- muscle twitching
- painful or difficult urination
- pains in the stomach, side, or abdomen, possibly radiating to the back
- pale skin
- puffiness or swelling of the eyelids or around the eyes, face, lips, or tongue
- rapid weight gain
- rash
- red, irritated eyes
- red, sore, or itching skin
- right upper stomach pain and fullness
- severe mood or mental changes
- severe muscle stiffness
- shuffling walk
- sore throat
- sores, ulcers, or white spots in the mouth or on the lips
- sores, welting, or blisters
- stiffness of the limbs
- sweating
- swelling of the face, ankles, or hands
- swollen or painful glands
- talking or acting with excitement you cannot control
- tightness in the chest
- troubled breathing
- twisting movements of the body
- twitching
- uncontrolled movements, especially of the face, neck, and back
- unexplained bleeding or bruising
- unpleasant breath odor
- unusual behavior
- unusual tiredness or weakness
- vomiting of blood
- weight gain
- yellow eyes and skin
Minor Side Effects
Some sertraline side effects may not need any medical attention. As your body gets used to the medicine these side effects may disappear. Your health care professional may be able to help you prevent or reduce these side effects, but do check with them if any of the following side effects continue, or if you are concerned about them:
More common:
- Acid or sour stomach
- belching
- decreased appetite or weight loss
- diarrhea or loose stools
- heartburn
- sleepiness or unusual drowsiness
- stomach or abdominal cramps, gas, or pain
- trouble sleeping
Less common:
- Agitation, anxiety, or nervousness
- bladder pain
- burning, crawling, itching, numbness, prickling, "pins and needles", or tingling feelings
- changes in vision
- cloudy urine
- constipation
- difficult, burning, or painful urination
- flushing or redness of the skin, with feeling of warmth or heat
- frequent urge to urinate
- increased appetite
- pain or tenderness around the eyes and cheekbones
- stuffy or runny nose
Incidence not known:
- Flushed, dry skin
- fruit-like breath odor
- increased hunger
- increased urination
- redness or other discoloration of the skin
- severe sunburn
- swelling of the breasts (in women)
- unexplained weight loss
- unusual secretion of milk (in women)