anyone familiar with or take sentraline(zoloft)?

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  • suzcain
    suzcain Posts: 22 Member
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    I took Zoloft for a number of years. I gained 40 lbs the first year and by the time I stopped taking it after 13 years on it, I had doubled my weight exactly - from 92 lbs to 184 lbs (I'm 5' tall). Even when I had a personal trainer and watched what I ate, I couldn't lose weight - only control not gaining more. Once I stopped taking it a couple years ago, I lost 30 lbs in the first month, and then had to work at it for about a year to lose another 40. It doesn't happen to everyone who goes on it, but increased appetite and lowered metabolism rates are common enough that my sister, who is a psychologist, calls it "Zaftig" and avoids having her patients take it if at all possible. You may want to ask your doc what other options are available.
  • UsedToBeHusky
    UsedToBeHusky Posts: 15,229 Member
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    I lost a ton of weight on Zoloft. I left it all in the toilet!!

    I can't take that stuff. They gave it to me for post-pardum depression while I was recovering from a C-section. It nearly killed me! I was running to the bathroom every 10 to 15 minutes.

    I know this isn't helpful whatsoever... just wanted share... I'm a giver like that. :flowerforyou:
  • flanary888
    flanary888 Posts: 158 Member
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    When do you take it? I was on 50mg and didn't really notice any weight gain. I recently came off of it and no real change..... except that my anxiety is back! So I actually made an apt. today to go get back on it. I always took mine at night though, so I don't know if that made a difference with me or not.
  • vegan4lyfe2012
    vegan4lyfe2012 Posts: 1,157 Member
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    My daughter (13 years old) was taking 100mg and gained about 15 pounds. Luckily, she's very active in soccer, so it just helped her "booty bump" people away from the ball :)

    Anyway, I take Lexapro and only gained 5 pounds on it. I had such a great reaction to it, that I had my daughter switched. She's been taking it for a few months now and hasn't gained any additional weight and I can see a much better, less anxious girl :)
  • jkdk1117
    jkdk1117 Posts: 1
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    Thank you for your post. There are people who think that meds can not affect weight. That it is simply calories in calories out. I too, gained a crazy amount of weight despite training for marathons, working with a personal trainer and weighing and logging my food. Not being able to lose the pounds has been hard to deal with. It is a relief to know I'm not alone. I have just started weaning off Zoloft. The next step is being patient for my body to readjust.
  • Beth0810
    Beth0810 Posts: 3
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    Stomach problems are completely normal when beginning any ssri like zoloft. This side effect, while annoying, goes away within a couple of weeks. The reason it happens is that most of the serotonin in your body is actually in your stomach.
  • dangdangBB
    dangdangBB Posts: 18 Member
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    A year back or so I was on it for 8 months. I can't say I noticed any significant weight gain but I had to quit it when it made me horribly moody.
  • Momjogger
    Momjogger Posts: 750 Member
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    I'm not a doctor and I don't take meds, but I have friends and family members who do. The only med that I know of that doesn't have a side effect of gaining weight and can actually help you lose it is Wellbutrin. It can also help with quitting smoking and I know someone who reported that they did not feel like drinking alcohol either, but this person had to stop it because of a couple side effects. Most antidepressants can make you gain weight, but I think if you are aware of it, you can counteract it. If it is working for you and you are willing to track your food and up your exercise, I say stay with it!

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