"i am also usually very much against taking medications especially ones that can alter your behavior but i have to say that this was a godsend.  i never once considered taking a daily medication before and was very skeptical.  the only reason i rated this product a 9 instead of 10 is because i experienced side effects during my first week of taking it that i was not expecting.  i read that these side effects are pretty rare but they did include symptoms that were similar to flu.  before i started taking zoloft, i was extremely anxious, shaky, nervous, and i would get into random fits and be consistently depressed.  since being on it i have felt much more calm and i feel like i have a better quality of life."