Zoloft was prescribed to me. I took it for two days, then flushed the rest down the toilet. It make me sick, and I wasn't willing to wait for it to make me sicker. I didn't want the side effects. The doctor said it would make me feel like myself again. I've ALWAYS been myself! I don't need to be artificially altered! Am I depressed because of my mind, or because of external circumstances over which I have no control? Look at the world today: unemployment in double digits, prices for food shooting up, the wars that never seem to end--and it's in MY mind? No, it ISN'T! I see reality.
I can face reality. I prefer to commit myself to trying to change things. Yes, I'm depressed, who the hell ISN'T? I regard it as a natural reaction to this messed-up world, NOT a "medical condition".
Doctors have never actually taken that stuff, so what do they know? I asked people who had been prescribed it, and they told me, "Flush it down the toilet." Never ask the doctors--ask people who have been on it.
And I feel alot better, because I said "hell no" to the meds.
I have been on Zoloft for about a year. I have gained about 25 lbs. I used to be a size 4 and now I am an 8-10. I am not eating that much more but I've blown up like a cow. I will say that I do feel terrible about the way I look. I have actually stopped gaining but haven't been able to loose anything. I am ready to ween myself off and start the process of going on a diet and exercising. I was told that gaining weight wasn't a side effect. BULL!!!
Everyone has different chemical make ups. Yours may be the type that would do better on Prozac or Zoloft. As for me and many others, Wellbutrin is known for helping lose weight and it did with me, about 60 pounds. Have you checked with your Dr. about it? Also, sometimes there are outside factors, such as depression, compulsive eating, etc. If none of those are present, I would speak to your Dr.
WOW!! I am sooo glad i found this site.Ive been on 50mg of zoloft for almost 2 years.I am at my highest weight ever.I have gainded 35 to 40 pounds.I work out 5 days a week and also do yoga 5 days a week.I have not lost any weight.Im going to slowly taper off the zoloft.I have tried once before and had really bad side affects of anger. I like that im a mellow person on it but i Hate the weight.I was always a go getter and now i have to talk myself into doing anything anymore. It has its good parts and bad parts,but i think im ready to ween off and feel again.Im hopeing to be able to loose the weight after weening off of it.I will deffinatley do the shock my metabolism.Thank you for all the info :)
Try wellbutrin, it helped me and Ive lost about 60 pounds. I had gained so much even aftr having a stomach stapling.
"I have been on Zoloft since I was 14 and weighed about 130 for my five nine frame. Now, 7 years later I have decided to try to get off Zoloft. I went cold turkey about a week ago and the side effects are killer The reason for my wanting to remove this horrible drug from my system is the weight I have put on in 7 years. About 70 pounds to be exact. My once slim body was turned into an ugly 200 pound five foot nine giant. I don't know what else to do other that get off the medication because I have not changed anything about my life since then with the exception of going to college. I feel so horrible about myself and with the Zoloft, i just wanted to die. I really hope that the Zoloft was part of my weight gain and that since I am off it completely, I can resume a normal lifestyle and Try to lose weight. "
I posted this almost a year ago and I am happy to say that since I have been off the Zoloft, I have lost more that 50 pounds, been happier than I have ever been and have so much more energy! I feel like I have become a whole new person. I can tell that the weight can was definitely contributed to Zoloft because I do not have any other medical problems and was able to drop 50 pounds within 6 months without dieting or exercise! I now know I will never put myself through the torture of medication ever again. Its all natural for me! Good luck everyone! May you have success like I have!
I am having to alter ALL my clothes, Ive gone from about a size 24 about an 18, OMG! I bought 20s yesterday because I couldn't imagine I had lost enough to wear an 18 but now I have to take the clothes back they are too big. I have five closets of clothes, amny New or so close to it . I also have about 9 boxes of clothes, I am going to sell. I recently put two dresses in the boxes that I made, very Nice dresses but too big for me. I sew for me and others and even make underwear for women and men , so the clothes are real nice. It is weird to have to alter ALL my clothes and if I were rich, I would give everything away and buy all new, NOT POSSIBLE. dang it. Well, if you live in Mississippi and you need clothes, I sure will be able to fix you up . LOL
I don't know and everything I read says "no" but I weigh the most I have ever weighed since taking zoloft but I can't imagine my stressful life without it either.
I started Zoloft a year ago at a low dose of 50mg and never had any problems. Two months ago my doctor hiked it up to 150mg. I noticed I was gaining weight, so I began watching what I ate and excersising during that time. At my follow up I was SHOCKED...I had gained over 20lbs in those two months!!! I was devistated. Working out didn't help at all. I thought I was doing an awesome job taking care of myself but I know it's not me...it HAS to be the meds (i'm also on Abilify, both dosages have been hiked up at the same time). I have a doctors appoinment today to talk about getting off this mess and trying Wellbutrin. I've read some really good reviews about it. I'll keep you guys posted.
I don't know the scientifics of Zoloft But I have been on 50mg for the last 4 months. Prior to taking the meds... I was a consistant 145... even after 2 kids. I exercise at least 2-3 times a week, did not change my diet, and gaind 30 lbs in addition to now, I sweat ALOT!!!
Of all the meds i have taken and always had really bad reactions to them, then after having my son via c-section. my doctor put me on zoloft, the first7months i was o.k....then all of a sudden i gained 40lbs in three months. i feel jilted, because i told my doctor to please not put me bon anything that would make me gain weight. i told them that me gaining weight would only add to my anxiety and depression, they lied and said it would not. i am soo mad stll 9 months after being weaned off it, i have lost some of the weight, but not even close to enough. this angers me because i went through alot during my pregnancy ect.. and to feel ashamed everytime i walk out the door, adds to my anxiety and depression. people who know me when they noticed the initiak weight gain gasp and it's was really embarassing and depressing moments for me. i went from a size 4/5 to a 12/13 i will never trust another doctor again. antidepressants trigger certain genes that cause rapid large weight gain.next time i will listen to my body and intuition.
i am 32 years old and have been on zoloft for a long time. i've always been a bigger girl but over the last year i have gained 60lbs and can't get it off no matter what i do. i finally opted to have the lap band. Six months before surgery they start getting you ready and encourage as much weight loss as possible. each month they give me a goal like to loose 4lbs. I'm on month 3 and it sucks. i can't loose the weight no matter what i do. it never accrued to me that it was my zoloft. my dr had taking me off of the other mood stabilizers. I can't tell you how depressed i was getting wondering what was wrong with me. for the first time i feel relief. this is something i can fix.
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Have just read your post....I am very curious to see how you are today? Did you have many side effects coming off the zoloft, and have you managed to lose the weight again?
Have just read your post....I am very curious to see how you are today? Did you have many side effects coming off the zoloft, and have you managed to lose the weight again?
hi, I too have been on zoloft for a long time (about 7 years). I am 50 this year and have been gaining weight slowly over this time. I am not a huge person, and remember about 8 years ago thinking that 66kg was really bad for me. I have recently hit 73kg and NOT HAPPY, JAN!...
Have quit zoloft cold turkey a week ago, and hope the weight may start falling off over the next few months, as my husband and I are both going on our first overseas holiday (cruise) to celebrate out 50ths and of course I want to feel reasonable. I have tried coming off zoloft the way Dr recommends but that wasn't working, and my only side effects so far are restless muscles, resulting in limited sleep....
Oh the joys!!!! : We've all just got to 'hang in there'
Have quit zoloft cold turkey a week ago, and hope the weight may start falling off over the next few months, as my husband and I are both going on our first overseas holiday (cruise) to celebrate out 50ths and of course I want to feel reasonable. I have tried coming off zoloft the way Dr recommends but that wasn't working, and my only side effects so far are restless muscles, resulting in limited sleep....
Oh the joys!!!! : We've all just got to 'hang in there'
I had been on zoloft for almost 9 months for anxiety and depression. Prior to this I was super active and was an avid cyclist and then I went thru a terrible break up, a move, a job loss, and the death of my grandma. During this time I thought I could handle everything and finally went to the doc and they gave me a prescription for zoloft. Needless to say, I started taking it and felt good and decided to train for a marathon. Throughout my training I kept gaining weight despite my healthy eating and hitting the gym. Finally I came to the conclusion after much research I'm quitting cold turkey and starting to go to therapy 1x/month which is so much more helpful then a pill. the doctor just told me that the weight gain was from the anti depressant and it's better to be overweight and happy then be thin and depressed. I've always been active and I just realized that i need to do something for myself so I stopped the zoloft and yes I do have a few episodes of anxiety and depression but with therapy I've learned other ways to deal with those feelings.