"i&#039;ve been on sertraline for about 6 months now and i have started to notice i am much more confident in social situations and outside the house.  i suffer with bipolar 2 and anxiety and often won&#039;t leave the house because of this anxiety.  my social anxiety is much better on sertraline compared with other ssris.  it has made getting to sleep more difficult, but i tend to take the tablet mid-afternoon which helps.  it&#039;s had no effect on my trichotillomania and not a huge effect during my depressive periods.  the mood stabilizer lamotrigine has been a better antidepressant."