"my depression began slowly at first, then all at once i couldn&#039;t bear myself anymore. i am a sophomore in college (female). in the evenings and going on into the night, my mood dropped so fast and i would get so sad over nothing. after talking to a counsellor, and making the tough choice to medicate, she put me on a starting dose of 50 mg zoloft. after taking the first pill, i was doing some research and had myself so freaked out that night that the side effects would be awful. i was so worried i would have to skip work or class. i have been on the medication a few weeks now and i had zero problems! i could not be more impressed. my moods are already stabilizing and i feel so much better already! good luck to anyone starting!!"