"i was suffering from depression, hopelessness, anxiety and and overall sense of despair.  i didn&#039;t want to get out of bed, i was short tempered and just unhappy.  i started on 25mg sertraline because i&#039;m thin and 3 weeks later my dose was increased to 50mg.  i have been on it for 3 months now and i&#039;m a new woman.  i feel more positive, happy and content in life.  i&#039;m meeting with a therapist in conjunction with the medication and the despair and anxiety have gone away.  i have lost  weight on the medication and struggle daily because it has zapped my appetite completely.  i was shaky the first weeks but that has subsided, no other side effects.  this medication is fabulous!"