Always, again, I don’t know where you live, but when I pick up a prescription from my pharmacy there is an automatic explanation printed out with the prescription that explains what the medication is for and what the dangers and side effects are. As the patient and the consumer it is MY job to read it or choose to ignore it. In all honesty, these days unlike the days when that song was written, no one can say that they were NOT informed. Even TV commercials that promote and sell these products “broadcast” the possible harmful side effects of these drugs. It is part and parcel of the advertisement as it is in any and every magazine where it is advertised. Buyer beware, they do this to minimize their responsibility in law suits. And the fact that it is possible to have any one of these side affects does NOT mean that everyone will experience them. Zoloft is NOT the only medication that one can experience negative sexual side effects with. Should we then not take any of those medications as well?
Did you know that it is possible to develop heart conditions with Abilifly but this medication is very helpful to certain patients. Does that mean that no one should take it? There are many women who refuse to take Hormone Replacement Therapy and suffer terribly through menopause while others choose to take the HRT. Who is right and who is wrong? Is it up to you to decide? It is up to you to decide what is right for you and for everyone else to make the same choice for themselves. I hear that you are very sincere about this, I hear that your experience effected you strongly, but still that was YOUR experience that you own and is very real to you. There are many people who have had bad experiences with Lipitor for high cholesterol and others who swear by it. Different strokes for different folks and whether or not others choose to take Zoloft or any other anti-anxiety or anti-depressent that doesn’t negate the fact that you still had a very bad experience with it and you will never take it again and will be more careful when any health professional in your future prescribes anything. I also accept the fact that you are advising others to ask questions and be aware of the side affects of medications and that they should ask questions and understand the full picture before taking anything.