Does anyone take Sertraline?

Blimey, reading this thread is truly terrifying.  I wish the medical professionals would quit trying to force these things on me.  I am NEVER, EVER going to give in and take them.  No matter how bad I might be feeling, ANY side effect, ANY at all would send me over the edge.  

But then I'm a medical phobe, I guess.  And you can't expect to give a medical phobe anything with such scary side effects and not expect to make them worse.

To be honest, my depression went away BUT I also felt nothing. Not happy or excited.

The panic attacks were still there due to the side effects/worrying if they’ll ever go away. 
you can’t win

You can win, but sadly people very often do not. 

A bloke on the internet some years ago camped outside a trickcyclists (psychiatry) convention and as they came out, asked them individually if they had EVER "cured" anyone. The answers were somewhat illuminating...

For an actual CURE, some people turn to religion, and some people make others make significant changes in their lives which they find work for them.

Some people falsely believe that only a person with letters after his or her name can provide a solution to their problems.   

With depression the advice "Never Give Up, Never Surrender" is the best advice. The antidote to "panic" is relaxation. I have had panic attacks when I was young, but fortunately I learned a bit of yoga when I was a kid, and I'm familiar with the concept of "taking control of my body" and practiced in the basic techniques of being still. It came in mighty handy on many occasions such as when the army got me to climb way too high for any sensible person, and I found myself "stuck" at a dizzying height (I made the mistake of looking down!) As I felt the rush of panic, I just froze in place, and stilled myself, as the instructor got concerned, I just called down "I just need a moment" and when I felt better, I got on with it. But you most likely won't be able to do that without a bit of practice at home first. Your body is NOT all that you are, it is your intimate animal companion though this life, and like any animal, YOU can take control and give it direction, and if it needs it, "comforting". 

You can win, but sadly people very often do not. 

A bloke on the internet some years ago camped outside a trickcyclists (psychiatry) convention and as they came out, asked them individually if they had EVER "cured" anyone. The answers were somewhat illuminating...

For an actual CURE, some people turn to religion, and some people make others make significant changes in their lives which they find work for them.

Some people falsely believe that only a person with letters after his or her name can provide a solution to their problems.   

With depression the advice "Never Give Up, Never Surrender" is the best advice. The antidote to "panic" is relaxation. I have had panic attacks when I was young, but fortunately I learned a bit of yoga when I was a kid, and I'm familiar with the concept of "taking control of my body" and practiced in the basic techniques of being still. It came in mighty handy on many occasions such as when the army got me to climb way too high for any sensible person, and I found myself "stuck" at a dizzying height (I made the mistake of looking down!) As I felt the rush of panic, I just froze in place, and stilled myself, as the instructor got concerned, I just called down "I just need a moment" and when I felt better, I got on with it. But you most likely won't be able to do that without a bit of practice at home first. Your body is NOT all that you are, it is your intimate animal companion though this life, and like any animal, YOU can take control and give it direction, and if it needs it, "comforting".