anyone familiar with or take sentraline(zoloft)?

I take Zoloft. Assuming I consume fewer calories than I burn, I lose weight. Not every day, not every week, but long term over time (like months). You're doing fine. Log your food, do some exercise, maintain a reasonable calorie deficit and you will be fine.

I know someone who gained 30 pounds in 6 months on zoloft. It's a common side effect. I believe it increases appetite/cravings. Good luck with losing the weight.

I took it for 4 weeks and gained 6 pounds in those 4 weeks despite working out harder, not eating any more than i usually do. The moment i went off it my metoabolism shot up again and i dropped the weight in a week.

Howver, mentally i felt GREAT on zoloft... its definately a toss up with what you prefer?

I haven't gained a pound on it.... I especially asked my doctor to give me an antidepressant which won't make me gain weight and this really shouldn't . I'm taking the Sentraline Actavis

I know I'm digging up an old thread but I also take Zoloft and unfortunatly, it made me gain 12 pounds in less than 3 months.
I am sick and tired of it. I do feel better,(well, I used to until I gained all that weight!) I don't have panic attacks anymore, but DAMN, I can't look at myself in the mirror. What worries me is that the weight won't stop rising. Whatever I do, I gain weight. I force myself to eat a lot less otherwise I'd eat everything in sight.

I started exercising and eating a lot more healthier. But nothing works. As soon as my doctor comes back from his vacation, I'm calling him. I don't think it's normal to gain that much weight so fast. Plus, I'm always dizzy.

No, I'm not pregnant, I took a few tests so I can rule that out.

It's not like I don't know how to lose weight. I used to go to the gym 4X a week and lost 30 pounds.

I took Zoloft about 10-12 years ago and I gained about 30 pounds. But I felt so good, I didn't care! LOL At the time they were denying that it affected anything regarding weight, but message boards were full of people saying they were gaining weight on it.

I took Wellbutrin for about 10 months 5-6 years ago and that was a much better fit for me. I had so much energy that for a time I was working out twice a day. I don't take anything now.

Hey!!! I take sentraline for my anxiety attacks. ...I've gained about 30 pounds on it. My sedentary junk food eating life style may be a factor too..anyway. for about five weeks now, I've changed my eating habits exponentially and have been doing cardio 30-45 minutes 5 days a week.I lost 9 pounds so far. And now it seems like I'm platoing almost. Is it possible to Plato so soon? Idks

Anyway, I wanna ask, can Zoloft lower your metabolism? If anyone has lost weight while taking Zoloft. Do you have any tips!!?

I take Zoloft (100 mgs) and really like it. It helps me with binging and anxiety. I have not wanted to binge in over 2 months. It has not effected my weight loss at all and I think it reigns in my appetite a little.

I am Confucius about why Zoloft makes people Plato so soon.

OMG i'm dying right now. You are my hero.

If you do not change your foodintake nor change your workout routine, you should be fine really. Antidepressants have the tendency to lower your appetite. There are however medicine known for weightgain due to changes in metabolism (Seroquel for instance).

I do know people who gained weight while on antidepressants but that was all due (without exeption) to a change in foodintake. I'm on Sertraline (100mg) for almost three years now and haven't gained weight. The first year I lost almost 15lbs because of the loss of appetite. Had to plan my meals ahead and learn to eat eventhough not hungry. Hence my reason for being here