I have been dealing with anxiety and depression issues and my primary care dr prescribed zoloft. I did not iniitally fill it because i felt I could do better on my own through talk therapy with a therapist. When i followed up with the doctor i told her that i had issues with memory and concentration and she urged me to take the Zoloft and said it was only 25mg day - nothing to worry about. I took my first dose Thursday morning and was surprised to see how quickly it worked, I awoke in the wee hours of the following morning with a rapid heart beat (120 bpm) and very short of breath. I panicked and woke my husband and told him I was having trouble breathing and he called 911 and I was taken to the hospital. My heart beat came down with the help of Ativan, I cannot believe that I had such a panic attack. I contacted my doctor upon discharge and she told me to continue the medication. Since I started it I feel like my heart has not beat regularly. I decided today, after three days, to stop it because I could not take the side effects which seemed to worsen each day (panic attacks, insomnia, dizziness, headache, depression, nausea). I have read again and again that Zoloft can make things worse before it makes things better but I feel like if I kept taking it I would have ended up in a psych ward. Anyone else have problems taking this? I am also very annoyed with my doctor because heart palpitations and some of the other effects i have experienced are serious side effects which the manufacturer states are reasons to stop taking it. Any feedback is appreciated. Thanks!