Zoloft and increased appetite

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527657 tn?1214051850 It cannot change your metabolisum so the weight gain would be a result of increased appetite and therefore won't "sneak up on you". You have lots of options - I liked the Zoloft for my anxiety- some claim it doesn't help with GAD but it helped me and many others I know. I had a problem sleeping for the first month or so - don't worry if you do to. In my case it passed.
1354136 tn?1331875317 A good way to counter this effect is to go for a SNRI or add a drug like Wellbutrin to get a dopamine and norepinephrine reuptake inhibition which would suggest reduced appetite and increased energy which would prone a faster metabolism. I would try the Zoloft until the therapeutic lag is gone then I would weight the income vs the outcome.
611964 tn?1223767720 I was taking 25mg of zoloft, and just went up to 50mg of zoloft. I am feeling very anxious and nervous. Is this normal, and should it stop as my body adjust? Has anyone else had this?
Avatar f tn hello.I started taking Zoloft yrs ago,and it decreased my appetite too. But after a few yrs of taking 50 mg of Zoloft,i gained weight.Like about 20 pounds. This past March my phyciatrist increased my Zoloft to 100mg. At first I could barely eat anything. Maybe a half sandwich and a glass of milk and maybe some yogurt. I lost 25 pounds. Here it is 8 months later and my appetite is slowly coming back. I don't want to gain weight while taking this. But some people do.
1872071 tn?1320287532 Since then a bad insomnia issue has gotten worse and I also notice my appetite is less but I seem to be getting a bit bigger in my tummy. I am very very petite so I noticed it right away. Has anyone else taken a tiny dose of zoloft like 12.5 mg and noticedweight gain? Or do you think the increase in tummy fat has to do with my on going sleep issues? Been having episodes of insomnia for a couple of months now. Any answers are appreciated.
Avatar m tn t feel comfortable taking these 3 new meds so I am going to another psychiatrist to get 2nd opinion and will continue to take 150mg of Zoloft and Ativan as needed. Is this common to add these 3 different drugs along with Zoloft?
808293 tn?1238602183 Stick with it and keep updating how your doing, I have my open journal, and the first time I took zoloft it changed my life!! panic/anxiety went away, because the med helped clear my mind to WORK on my issues. this time I elected to stop zoloft and work on my issues myself as they are not as bad as they were 10 yrs. ago. give the med a shot, you may get good results.
Avatar f tn I increased my Zoloft last night from 75mg to 100mg, and within 1 hour of taking it I started to get very anxious and had a few mild panic attacks, is this normal?
Avatar f tn That's how I started to feel after about 20 or 22 weeks im 28 weeks and 5 day's now and my appetite has subsided now but I've gained about 15 pounds lol
Avatar f tn Soo I've had pretty normal appetite but now since last week its increased im a ftm and wasn't sure if that's normal or if it's jus me. Im 33weeks and 1day btw.
9215866 tn?1403133867 I am only 4-5 weeks from my last period and my appetite has gone from hardly ever eating at all to constantly eating and craving odd foods. Is this normal?
1756969 tn?1332437163 the eating disorder is under control but i have a huge fear of any medication that will cause weight gain and an increased appetite. any suggestions?? i heard cymbalta is good! help!
Avatar f tn My Grammy passed from a major stroke in July and since then my anxiety has sky rocketed. Every day I am in constant worry and fear about my health. I've gone to the doctors and have had a CBC done and my liver and kidneys were tested as well, all came out well. But I've just felt so crappy and have lost my appetite. I have Zoloft but haven't started it yet, I really should though. Is it normal that my anxiety has increased since her passing?
1756969 tn?1332437163 my dr told me if that doesnt work than he suggested lexapro (mood stabilizer) and i know mood stabilizers cause intense weight gain.
Avatar f tn Were you originally nervous about taking the Zoloft? I know it increased my anxiety when I started Zoloft and it took about a month or so for me to notice the benefits of it. Whenever I start,stop, or adjust the dosage of Zoloft I notice some increased anxiety. Medications like Zoloft affect us all differently and sometimes finding the right SSRI like it can take some time. I would go discuss any concerns that you have with your prescribing doctor. Keep us posted!
Avatar f tn I have been on it for years and never had those side effects. I had a bit of termors and increased anxiety while I adjusted to the medications but not anything like you said here. Were you anxious about taking the medication to begin with?
1305597 tn?1275336446 sorry...
Avatar f tn I have tried many antidepression medication with severe side effects; gastritis and weight gain. I am presently on 20mg Prozac which is ok on my stomach but is ineffective with the depression and of course weight gain. I'm thinking of trying Zoloft. Does it bother your stomach. I've pretty much accepted the weight gain, but can't handle the stomach pain & depression. Ialso take 0.5mgof Ativan daily. Any advise?
Avatar m tn Recently, though, her psychiatrist added Zoloft to the mix and increased her dosage of Wellbutrin by 150mg. Since this happened, her vision has been steadily getting worse. It started as her having blurred vision while laying down and looking at her phone, but now it's progressed to the point where she has blurry vision even when she's sitting up and looking at things.
1460652 tn?1340248730 otherwise your anxiety and thinking is going to try to convince yourself that the 3 Zoloft pills caused ALL of this and will never go away. You can get through this and will get through this. In my heart of hearts, I SINCERELY believe that many of these cases of people taking one or two pills and claiming it ruined them is more the power of our minds believing that either an allergic reaction, or intolerance to the med is something worse.
Avatar f tn s such as Paxil witch made me very tired and increased my appetite. A guy that I knew a few years ago was a professional body builder and he once said something that makes a lot of sense in looking back. He told me if you like the way you look and feel then don't even look at the scale. If Zoloft seems to be helping you with your emotional troubles and you don't feel like you're losing so much weight that it's putting you in physical danger then it might be worth it.
Avatar f tn , and she took me off Zoloft immediately and put me on Fluoxetine 20 mg. X 1 week and then bumped me to 40 mg. I experiended severe nausea and no appetite. 6 weeks later, I still have nausea from the Fluoxetine. Panic attacks are a little better but I am beginning to think I should have stayed on Zoloft because I can't recall feeling this bad. I am now seeing a psychiatrist and they have taken me down to 30 mg. of Fluoxetine in hopes of helping my nausea.
Avatar f tn I have been on Wellbutrin for over a year and my panic attacks came back in full swing and I went to the doctor and they swiched me to Celexa and I am worried that it is going to make me gain all of the weight back that I lost from going off of Zoloft I am also worried that it is going to make me tired like Zoloft did. Has anyone experienced this before? The first day I switched I had horrible shakiness and BIG panic attacks. Anyone have any advice or experiences to share! Thanks!
1756969 tn?1332437163 i am asking because i have an eating disorder issues and am petrified about weight gain and increased appetite. i dont care how much depression i have and will be better.
1751415 tn?1315069443 He sleeps constantly, has very little appetite (if any at all), and is in constant pain. Recently the hospice staff put him on morphine. His appetite has picked up just a bit. When I asked about it the nurse said morphine is known to increase a person's appetite. Is this true???