Is it true Zoloft makes people gain weight?
@Lovelylilpeapod (110)
United States
January 4, 2007 9:59am CST
Is it true the prescription drug, Zoloft, causes weight gain? I'm just curious, cuz I'm starting Zoloft. I want to make sure this is a true statement, cuz I have not gained weight from various birth controls, quitting smoking and pregnancies which all claim weight gain. If anything, I've gotten smaller in the years, even smaller than I was in High School. I hear it slows down the metabolism, but isn't that controlable through daily vigorous exercise and a 1200 calorie diet (based on my size sorry, 120lbs 5'5")? That's what people use to loose weight, right? Just curious? Let me know your expertise!
3 responses
@hopejordan (3561)
• Australia
9 Nov 07
hi there Lovelylilpeapod
yes i am on zolft and the chemist told me once it does aliittle i know my legs are fatter and i am trying to loose it and i did have kids so it must be that i am not sure.
i was after my first child i was 45 kg now i am 67kg
my arms are good its just baby fay i want to get rid of
thanks for this discussion
@kjhasselstrom (304)
• United States
8 Sep 07
I did gain weight--- I went from size a size 5 to a size 12 in one year!! I also was not moving much because I was in pain, but I did gain a lot of weight, which in return made me depressed about that. I took Zoloft for depression and PTSD.
@kryslyon1 (24)
• United States
22 Apr 07
I have heard that but ive been on zoloft for 5 months with no bad side effects at all! i love it and ive lost 11lbs because im happier and have more motivation now. i think it all depends on the person.
