Losing zoloft weight gain
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I used to take Zoloft many years ago. I took it for 4 full years at 150Mgs a day and it had absolutly no effect on my weight.
Paxil on the other hand is one SSRI that seems to add pounds. Tri-cyclics and Tetra-cyclics absolutly do cause massive weight gain with no doubt.
Meds like Prozac, Effexor, Welbutrin and Cymbalta never had any impact on my weight either.
I do know that Paxil, Nortriptilyne, and Remeron are very much associated with massive weight gain in most people.
Yes it is possible , typically people usually lose weight. I have not heard of weight gain but its possible. Just get plenty of exercise and eat clean. Zoloft is generlaly not a drug that will make it hard to lose weight. My guess would be the drug itself has little to do with the weight gain, maybe you are eating more as a result of feeling better. Best thing is to ask your doctor about it. I have been on it before and it actually killed my appetite.
I started taking Zoloft many years ago when I weighed about 105 lbs. I started to gain weight immediately and gained 30 lbs. When my neurologist changed my Zoloft to Effexor because of my excessive sleepiness I lost back down to my 105 lbs within 6 months. I have to note that I was also prescribed around the same time Topamax to prevent migraines. This medication is known to help people lose weight and is actually prescribed as such in some countries.
I was on it years ago, the only antidepressant that gave me no weight gain and minimal side effects.
I was taken off them suddenly and they were discontinued in this country.
Doc never told me why or anything, i've since discovered it was because people were dying of liver failure or damage and the company no longer makes it but that there is still a generic available.
Was wondering if anyone still takes it with no problems.
I would have to agree that medications can and will affect us differently. There are definitely pros and cons to taking meds, but other than the weight gain, did Zoloft work well for you? As Paxiled said, it can be really hard to find the right med. Also, are you currently in counseling for your anxiety?
First I took Lexapro then Cymbalta and now Zoloft. My doctor keeps changing my meds because of the weight gain and every change only makes it worse. This latest change has caused me to gain about a pound a day. Since Thursday I have gained three more pounds and have been eating next to nothing. I finally convinced my doctor that I am not pigging out all day and she ha ordered a thyroid test. I'm so scared that I'm going to die from this, it's uncontrollable.
A few pounds and then it stops? Or do you continue to gain more weight? I have a couple thoughts on weight gain.
If you are still depressed you might be stress eating or eating to relieve some of your symptoms. Weight gain or loss is a common symptom of depression. Taking more medicine could actually help you out.
I typically lose my appetite when I get depressed. There's always a correction period when I start to feel better and get my appetite back.
Its normal not to gain any weight in the first 20 weeks. As long as your getting fluids down and trying to eat youll be fine. I was the same way. Your doctor would let you know if you need to worry.
Well, it is hard to say definitively. Antidepressants can cause weight gain including Zoloft. AND, we also can gain weight as time goes on, our own eating habits, etc. Have you tried to lose the weight? I would perhaps cut down on the wine drinking, evaluate your diet, and add in more exercise (and a good multi vitamin) and see if that has any effect. And remember, any time we want to lose weight, it's best to go slow. And it will feel REALLY slow at first.
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