I have chronic depression. It's a chemical imbalance. After seven years of therapy, I went on Zoloft, and I've been on it for 12 years, give or take. In short, it saved my life. I am able to carry on without depression and major anxiety. I can perform like a porn star, in that I can fuck for hours and not cum. This side effect I have been aware of since I started taking Zoloft. When I do orgasm, it is less intense. My sex
drive is not affected. Insomnia is another problem with this drug. It's something I live with.
I didn't connect other side effects to the drug until recently, when I decided to try to live without it. They are weigh gain, constipation, and night sweats, to name a few.
Zoloft flattens my highs and lows, which means I am less spiritual and less creative. This became much more apparent when I stopped taking it. Oh, well.
That said, I have tried many different SSRI's, and for my money, Zoloft gives the most benefit and the least trouble. It also allows me to function as a husband, father, worker, and friend. It's a trade off I'm willing to make. It's my pact with the devil, I suppose.
