"i think i needed this medication for years...but, i was ashamed to talk to my doctor. before zoloft, i was never content, nervous, paranoid, could not let things go and was not the parent i wanted to be (no patience, lacked interest). then i suffered a breakdown. the dr. put me on zoloft. i was totally afraid of taking antidepressants - i have no idea why. the first week i had pretty bad nausea but i stuck with it (and it subsided). five months later, i feel as if the whole situation was a blessing. i am happy and tolerant, easy-going and i feel like i&#039;m a better parent. don&#039;t know about detrimental side effects but i&#039;m sure it wasn&#039;t healthy living the way i without the medicines."