How effective is Zoloft for Obsessive Thoughts? (a real world drug study)

Summary:

Overall ratings: 2.7/5
Long term ratings: 3.3/5

This is a phase IV clinical study of how effective Zoloft (sertraline hydrochloride) is for Obsessive thoughts and for what kind of people. The study is created by eHealthMe from 6 Zoloft users and is updated continuously.

What is Zoloft?

Zoloft has active ingredients of sertraline hydrochloride. It is often used in depression. eHealthMe is studying from 138,795 Zoloft users. Check the latest studies of Zoloft.

What is Obsessive thoughts?

Obsessive thoughts (intrusive thoughts that produce uneasiness, apprehension, fear, or worry) is found to be associated with 186 drugs and 564 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Obsessive thoughts.


On Apr, 18, 2026

6 people are studied for taking Zoloft in Obsessive thoughts

Overall effectiveness (number of people):

Does Zoloft work for your Obsessive thoughts (overall)?

Long term (1+ years) effectiveness (number of people):

Does Zoloft work for your Obsessive thoughts (long term)?

Zoloft effectiveness for Obsessive thoughts (number of people):

Overall:
  • not at all: 1
  • somewhat: 1
  • moderate: 3
  • high: 1
  • very high: 0
Long Term:
  • not at all: 0
  • somewhat: 0
  • moderate: 2
  • high: 1
  • very high: 0

Gender of people who take Zoloft for Obsessive thoughts *:

  • female: 66.67 %
  • male: 33.33 %

Age of people who take Zoloft for Obsessive thoughts *:

  • 0-1: 0.0 %
  • 2-9: 0.0 %
  • 10-19: 16.67 %
  • 20-29: 16.67 %
  • 30-39: 16.67 %
  • 40-49: 33.33 %
  • 50-59: 0.0 %
  • 60+: 16.67 %

Who find Zoloft more effective for Obsessive Thoughts?

Gender of people who take Zoloft for Obsessive thoughts *:

  • female: 0.0 %
  • male: 100 %

Age of people who take Zoloft for Obsessive thoughts *:

  • 0-1: 0.0 %
  • 2-9: 0.0 %
  • 10-19: 0.0 %
  • 20-29: 100 %
  • 30-39: 0.0 %
  • 40-49: 0.0 %
  • 50-59: 0.0 %
  • 60+: 0.0 %

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

Do you take Zoloft?

- You can start a phase IV clinical trial to monitor Zoloft safety and effectiveness.

How to use the study?

DO NOT STOP MEDICATIONS without first consulting your doctor. If there are any serious or long term adverse effects discovered in the study, discuss the study with your doctor to ensure that proper medication management will be in place if applicable.

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How the study uses the data?

The study is based on sertraline hydrochloride (the active ingredients of Zoloft) and Zoloft (the brand name). Other drugs that have the same active ingredients (e.g. generic drugs) are not considered. Dosage of drugs is not considered in the study neither.

Who is eHealthMe?

With medical big data and proven AI/ML algorithms, eHealthMe provides a platform for everyone to run phase IV clinical trials. We study millions of patients and 5,000 more each day. Results of our real-world drug study have been referenced on 800+ peer-reviewed medical publications, including The Lancet, Mayo Clinic Proceedings, and Nature. Our analysis results are available to researchers, health care professionals, patients (testimonials), and software developers (open API).

WARNING, DISCLAIMER, USE FOR PUBLICATION

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