"i am a 22 year old male and my doctor prescribed sertraline (zoloft) to me about a month and a half ago in order to help me with my depression. i noticed a great ease in social anxiety, general nervousness, and feelings of hopelessness all subsided. the side effects, however, were major: i woke up every morning feeling dizzy and exhausted, no matter how much sleep i got, and this feeling lasted throughout the day. a lot of yawning. coupled with this is a general feeling of dis-interest. i am no longer depressed, but somewhat catatonic, often passing up social opportunities."