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Posted by rainbowlight on September 1, 2002, at 18:56:50
Hi Mitch, long time no talk, lol! As always, I have a question for ya (big surprise huh?) My pdoc just switched me from Zoloft to Prozac due to horrible weight gain. I took 25 mg. of Zoloft once a day for anxiety/obsessing. It worked great. Now she has taken me off it and put me on 5 mgs. Prozac. Do you know if I will get the same anti-anxiety effect on Prozac? I am on day two of half of Zoloft and have already cried twice, this is NOT fun! Any ideas/advice for me?
Posted by Ritch on September 1, 2002, at 21:48:51
In reply to Mitch, posted by rainbowlight on September 1, 2002, at 18:56:50
> Hi Mitch, long time no talk, lol! As always, I have a question for ya (big surprise huh?) My pdoc just switched me from Zoloft to Prozac due to horrible weight gain. I took 25 mg. of Zoloft once a day for anxiety/obsessing. It worked great. Now she has taken me off it and put me on 5 mgs. Prozac. Do you know if I will get the same anti-anxiety effect on Prozac? I am on day two of half of Zoloft and have already cried twice, this is NOT fun! Any ideas/advice for me?
RBL,
I liked Prozac the best of the SSRI's (barring side effects). Horrible weight gain with Zoloft? I did have carbohydrate cravings and restless legs at nite. So, are you withdrawing from the Zoloft before you even start the Prozac?
Mitch
Posted by rainbowlight on September 1, 2002, at 22:54:03
In reply to Re: Prozac vs. Zoloft » rainbowlight, posted by Ritch on September 1, 2002, at 21:48:51
Pdoc told me to take half of the Zoloft for 3 days while at the same time taking the 10 mgs. of Prozac (small dose since I am very med sensitive). So far I am having rebound depression and nausea from cutting the Zoloft. The Zoloft was added to my meds to help with anxiety (I also take Lamictal, Remeron, Risperdal and Ritalin XR). I don't know what it was about the Zoloft, but I have been packing on the pounds, can't even fit in my regular clothes. Pdoc thinks some of it might be water weight. Maybe I will get lucky and the pounds will start falling off. Had to laugh, pdoc said the major side effect of Prozac is weightloss! I said "Bring it on!!" Geesh, I should be so lucky. So you liked Prozac huh? I am sure hoping it helps with my anxiety. Does 10 mgs. sound like enough to work? How long do you think it will take until I get some anxiety relief? I really felt great on on the Zoloft, took the edge off for me and made things much easier to roll off my shoulders. Now I am back to emotional "reality" and I don't like it.
P.S. The good news is that the Ritalin is working out well for the ADD. Just started the Ritalin XR version. Hope this is not wrecking havoc too!
Posted by Ritch on September 2, 2002, at 10:10:13
In reply to Mitch, posted by rainbowlight on September 1, 2002, at 22:54:03
> Pdoc told me to take half of the Zoloft for 3 days while at the same time taking the 10 mgs. of Prozac (small dose since I am very med sensitive). So far I am having rebound depression and nausea from cutting the Zoloft. The Zoloft was added to my meds to help with anxiety (I also take Lamictal, Remeron, Risperdal and Ritalin XR). I don't know what it was about the Zoloft, but I have been packing on the pounds, can't even fit in my regular clothes. Pdoc thinks some of it might be water weight. Maybe I will get lucky and the pounds will start falling off. Had to laugh, pdoc said the major side effect of Prozac is weightloss! I said "Bring it on!!" Geesh, I should be so lucky. So you liked Prozac huh? I am sure hoping it helps with my anxiety. Does 10 mgs. sound like enough to work? How long do you think it will take until I get some anxiety relief? I really felt great on on the Zoloft, took the edge off for me and made things much easier to roll off my shoulders. Now I am back to emotional "reality" and I don't like it.
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> P.S. The good news is that the Ritalin is working out well for the ADD. Just started the Ritalin XR version. Hope this is not wrecking havoc too!I never experienced any "porkogenic" response from Prozac. I wouldn't get too excited about "weight-loss" from it though. If the Zoloft is the true culprit for your weight gain-that might be different, however. The only two meds I been on (out of dozens), that clearly packed on pounds was Depakote and Remeron. What does your pdoc say about the Remeron?
Mitch
Posted by rainbowlight on September 3, 2002, at 0:00:23
In reply to Re: Zoloft or Remeron causing weight gain? » rainbowlight, posted by Ritch on September 2, 2002, at 10:10:13
I didn't experience any weight gain from the Remeron, which I hear from alot of people is a real weight gainer. I have also heard that my Risperdal is one too, but no problem here. But boy, the Zoloft, yikes! I am praying it is water weight and will shed off easily (yeah right! LOL!) Today has been a bit better. Hopefully the Prozac will kick in soon.
Posted by Ritch on September 3, 2002, at 9:08:53
In reply to Mitch, posted by rainbowlight on September 3, 2002, at 0:00:23
> I didn't experience any weight gain from the Remeron, which I hear from alot of people is a real weight gainer. I have also heard that my Risperdal is one too, but no problem here. But boy, the Zoloft, yikes! I am praying it is water weight and will shed off easily (yeah right! LOL!) Today has been a bit better. Hopefully the Prozac will kick in soon.
Well, that clarifies things some. Zoloft was the only SSRI that gave me a mild case of the munchies. Prozac/Celexa reduced appetite more than the others (esp. Prozac). My sister has been on Prozac for a couple of years and has lost some weight. She's on it mainly for migraines, though.
Mitch
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