Do antidepressants increase self esteem?

In addition to treating depression, they seemed to make certain people more assertive or less curmudgeonly than they had ever been before. Soon more of my patients said the medication made them feel more confident. Most considered the change unreservedly for the good.

Is Zoloft supposed to make you happy?

Sertraline will not change your personality or make you feel euphorically happy. It’ll simply help you feel like yourself again. Do not expect to feel better overnight, though. Some people feel worse during the first few weeks of treatment before they begin to feel better.

What are the positive side effects of Zoloft?

This medication may improve your mood, sleep, appetite, and energy level and may help restore your interest in daily living. It may decrease fear, anxiety, unwanted thoughts, and the number of panic attacks.

Does Zoloft change your brain?

The antidepressant sertraline (Zoloft) may increase the volume of a region of the brain in depressed people — yet shrink other areas in those who aren’t depressed.

Why does Zoloft make me mean?

They most likely result from decreased production of serotonin—the neurotransmitter that SSRIs increase in the brain—which can lead to aggression, says psychiatrist Steven P. Levine, M.D. “Rage would be an uncommon, although not rare, experience after SSRI discontinuation,” Dr. Shelton tells me.

What is the success rate of Zoloft?

At 6 weeks, positive treatment response rates were 21\%, 43\%, and 31\% for subjects taking 50 mg of sertraline, those taking 100 mg of sertraline, and those taking 20 mg of fluoxetine, respectively, with treatment groups no longer differing significantly from each other.

Can Zoloft change your personality?

Medication can definitely change people’s personalities, and change them quite substantially. Paxil is rarely prescribed now, because of concerns about side effects and withdrawal, says Tang, but other SSRIs (such as Prozac and Zoloft) are likely to have the same effect on personality.

Can Zoloft make you moody?

You may also experience symptoms such as mood swings, headaches, tiredness, nausea and sleep changes, among other side effects, while taking Zoloft (sertraline).