I started having feeling anxious and nervous and tried dealing with it through Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. I am pretty strong minded and couldn't get past the negative affects of the anxiety and nervousness. My condition got worse and I began the worst - avoidance. So I went to a Psychiatrist (rather than an LPC) and he perscribed .25 Xanax (taken up to 3 times daily) and Zoloft. Within 2 days I was depressed and had suicidal thoughts. Prior to this, I was only a little depressed (mostly because I was trying to deal with the anxiety), but NEVER having suicidal thoughts. I got off the drug after just 6 days - as the thoughts turned to "plans" and I really got scared. I just want anyone who takes this drug to understand (and with all SSRI's) that these thoughts are only side-effects and they should seek further treatment. But for me Zoloft made me MUCH WORSE.