Zoloft users... weight gain?

imimahoney · August 2012

Anyone else experiencing weight gain? I've gained 9 lbs since starting drug...

I'm eating fine and exercising a few times a week. I just read that 30% of users see this side effect as well as an inability to actively lose weight. Great...

Ughhhhhh

katieh1017 · August 2012

I haven't noticed a weight gain yet, but my weight loss has stalled. I was on zoloft in the past (years ago) and I gained a lot of weight. It was a reason why I didn't want to take it again. I am on Wellbutrin XL (which can cause weight loss) and zoloft, so I think the 2 are cancelling each other out in the weight aspect. Adding the zoloft has really helped me so I don't want to drop it just yet.

imimahoney · August 2012

katieh1017:
I haven't noticed a weight gain yet, but my weight loss has stalled. I was on zoloft in the past (years ago) and I gained a lot of weight. It was a reason why I didn't want to take it again. I am on Wellbutrin XL (which can cause weight loss) and zoloft, so I think the 2 are cancelling each other out in the weight aspect. Adding the zoloft has really helped me so I don't want to drop it just yet.

Thanks for the info.

My dr. only wants me on it for another 2 months so I wonder if I can just counter act with a really strict diet...

Blah, this stinks.

Monicagail1 · August 2012

I've experienced some weight gain (about 10 lbs in the last 2 months), but I don't know if it's the medication or just my body resetting. The same thing happened after my first pregnancy when I was not taking Zoloft. I lost a ton of weight after giving birth, and then gained some back.

I know I'm not eating well, so I'm trying to get back on track with diet and exercise and hope that helps.