"i was addicted to opiates for years and when i went to treatment and came off of them was diagnosed with depression and anxiety disorders. zoloft has really helped with anxiety and depression. no urges to abuse opiates, a general good mood (it&#039;s not a euphoric thing, just a normal human feeling). only when i began taking it did i have side effects, and they were very mild. i felt overstimulated for a day or two and maybe had a few heart flutter feelings but after a few days no side effects and after a week or two no depression."