Weight loss on zoloft

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Avatar m tn Yes, weight loss can be a side effect of Zoloft. Stop eating all the junk food, you're setting yourself up for future health problems. Also, you may have lost some muscle mass due to no longer lifting weights. If you continue to lose weight, contact your doctor about it. Take care.
Avatar f tn I am 26/Female, 5'4", and weight about 145 pounds. I just started on Zoloft to help with some anxiety issues I have been having. My goal is to lose about 10 pounds just for my health. I am worried about gaining weight on Zoloft and can't seem to find an answer as to whether it is the medicine that makes you gain weight, or mentally feeling better that makes you eat more and you gain weight. Can you address this please? Thank you!
Avatar f tn I run competitively and have been on Zoloft. I am not sure if the weight loss is due to the drug. I would suspect it could be from depression, pressure, etc, but that weight is definitely not healthy. Most people here on this forum will actually talk about weight gain while on these types of medications. Is your daughter talking with a counselor? If not, it may time to do this, especially with the weight loss...please keep us posted!
Avatar n tn I went from 127 to 123 after taking Zoloft. Some people gain weight, some lose weight, and others dont experience a change in weight at all. Are you getting plenty to drink? Losing 7 Ibs over about a week is more likely water loss than fat/muscle loss.
Avatar f tn All I know is, I NEVER had weight problems or difficulties dropping weight before I went on Zoloft. Please, can someone give me some hope and tell me my metabolism will eventually right itself?
Avatar f tn Most people switch to Wellbutrin but another very good choice is ask your doctor about prozac..it works well and there is no weight gain or sexual interest loss.
Avatar n tn Absolutely. I lost 12 pounds in 3 weeks. Have you had off the hook anxiety for the last 6 to 8 months? For me everything tasted like cardboard and I had no desire to eat. If that is the case for you, it isn't healthy to be in this state of anxiety so you may want to consider talking to your doctor again.
Avatar f tn Most weight loss aids, won't help you lose a lot of weight; or if they do, chances are that you will gain it all back again once you stop using the product. You would be much better off to implement some small lifestyle changes, such as drinking water instead of soda, eliminate sugary foods, as well as those made from white flour; switch to whole grains, brown rice, low/no fat dairy or other small changes. They don't all have to be made at once.
459279 tn?1206997145 I was on 100mg of Zoloft three years ago and I am now back on 100mg of Zoloft. The weird thing is about this medication is that it can also cause weight loss. I find that a regular exercise routine is great; it is also a natural way to deal with anxiety and depression and not to mention the fact, lowers blood pressure. I have been on it for a couple of months now and have stayed at the same weight with exercise. I have never taken buspar...good luck!
Avatar m tn She was surprised when I reported the weight loss at our 4 week check up so I am presuming that weight loss is not normally a symptom of Zoloft.. Do you think the Liothyronine was the reason for the weight loss? If so, can I replace my Thyroxine drug (T4) with the Liothyronine? Is Liothyronine a T3 drug? Thanks....
Avatar f tn My dr. wants to put me on zoloft 50 mg for depression and clonazepam to help me sleep. Has either or both of these drugs worked for anyone? How about weight gain? Or loss?
Avatar f tn 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.
761614 tn?1234300320 Congratulations on your weight loss. That's a major accompllishment and I'm proud of you. Anti-depressants, such as Zoloft do not normally present significant withdrawal symptoms, but, as with any psychotropic medication it's best to seek to advice of your physician before discontinuing it. If you choose to do so without the advice of a doctor, it is best to slowly reuce your dosage each week until such time you are completely free from the drug.
Avatar f tn 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.
Avatar n tn I think it was the combination of going off of the Zoloft and starting on the Topamax that caused the weight loss. I recently was prescribed Abilify and started gaining weight immediately. I stopped taking it. Good luck!
Avatar f tn t cause weight-gain and in fact some SNRIs are marketed as weight-loss pills and not antidepressants.
Avatar f tn I am on 100 mg of Zoloft currently, though I wouldn't say I have been on it that long. I, as of now, have not noticed a change in my weight either. I did with Lexapro (gained). Meds work differently with everyone, so you'll have to see if it works for you. Weight gain is a concern of mine as well, so I steer clear of ones that might do that either.
Avatar n tn I do have a thin spot on top and believe it was because of zoloft. If one anxiety/depression drug has that side effect, will all of them? Should I bother trying other meds? I tried cymbalta and others and they just do not to the "trick" zoloft does. I LOVE zoloft but do not want to be the cause of losing my hair. My mom may have lost hers due to stress. WHo know??? I just do not knwo what to do. I like the person I am when on zoloft and so does my husband and kids!