Posted by jjana on May 12, 2003, at 14:32:10
Hello all,
I am about to get back onto Zoloft, after a year of being drug and depression free. I was on Zoloft for two years before, and stopped taking it because I was feeling better, and because I had gained 35 pounds. I am (was) a little girl, and 35 pounds was more than a 25% gain. Since stopping, I've only lost about 5 pounds, but I am healthier and don't feel as chubby. I guess I grew into the weight or something.
Anyway, I've recently had an anxiety/depression relapse and was hoping to try a new antidepressant to avoid the weight gain. A couple TERRIBLE days on Lexapro lead my pdoc to suggest I try Zoloft again, because I know it works, even though it made me fat and kinda lazy.
So my question is, I do want to feel better but I REALLY don't want to gain any more weight. I'm comfortable with the more heavy me I've lived with since Zoloft, but more weight would make me really unhappy. Does anybody know of a good way to avoid Zoloft weight gain? Diet? Supplements? Another drug that would help keep the weight off? I'm really worried about this, and I'm hoping there are some preventative measures I can take.
If anybody out there has any ideas, please PLEASE let me know.
THANKS!!!!!
jana
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